{"id":4488,"date":"2025-07-01T05:20:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T08:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/?p=4488"},"modified":"2026-04-19T15:55:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T18:55:59","slug":"pawatechs-olabimpe-akingba-joins-star-panel-for-enugu-gaming-conference-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/pawatechs-olabimpe-akingba-joins-star-panel-for-enugu-gaming-conference-2025","title":{"rendered":"PawaTech\u2019s Olabimpe Akingba joins star panel for Enugu Gaming conference 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Responsible igaming takes the spotlight as Akingba joins top panel at Nigeria\u2019s premier digital summit<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Nigeria.- The countdown is on for Nigeria\u2019s most anticipated igaming and digital entertainment conference, and leading the charge is none other than <strong>Olabimpe Akingba<\/strong>, head of responsible gaming at PawaTech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her confirmation as a panellist at the <strong>Enugu Gaming Conference <\/strong>2025, set for July 30 to 31 at the International Conference Centre in Enugu, signals that this year\u2019s edition is not just about pixels and profits. It is about purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0\u201cWith a strong track record in player protection, policy implementation and ethical gaming practices, Olabimpe will contribute to vital conversations around responsibility, regulation and sustainability,\u201d organisers said on the Enugu Gaming Conference website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her appointment brings a critical voice to the table, one that champions safer, more transparent gaming ecosystems in an industry racing toward rapid expansion. Akingba\u2019s presence ensures the conversation will not just be about what is possible in gaming but what is right. \u201cThese are key areas under this year\u2019s theme,\u201d organisers said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now in its second edition, the Enugu Gaming Conference has already earned a place as a transformative platform within Nigeria\u2019s booming gaming industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following last year\u2019s event that featured global heavyweights like GameTec Inc and Evolution, the 2025 edition promises to be bigger, bolder and more focused on charting a regulatory and technological future for gaming in Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The theme for this year is: \u201cFrom unification to diversification: shaping Nigeria\u2019s gaming future,\u201d and the aim is to close policy gaps, spark innovation and build an inclusive, future-fit ecosystem that doesn\u2019t leave anyone on the sidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The presence of Akingba, a fierce advocate for responsible gambling, signals a firm industry pivot toward more ethical practices. Her inclusion ensures that conversations around player welfare will not be sidelined amid the technological fanfare<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Attendees can expect power packed keynotes, gritty workshops and a tech exhibition that\u2019s basically tomorrow\u2019s gaming trends on display today. On the menu are exclusive B2B exhibitions, high stakes investor operator matchmaking, regulator roundtables across multiple states and heavyweight panels tackling everything from KYC (know your customer) to open banking and the sustainability of smart regulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last year\u2019s edition drew more than 1,000 attendees from across the country. This year, organisers are expecting even greater turnout and with an expanded focus on collaboration and compliance, it\u2019s shaping up to be a must-attend event for anyone serious about the future of gaming in <strong>Nigeria<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Enugu as its hub, the conference is more than just a networking hotspot. It is where the country\u2019s gaming vision gets built.<br><\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"see-also-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"see-also-label\">See also:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-article\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"related-article__thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/enugu-1.webp-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"related-article__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"see-also-label-strong\">See also:<\/span> <a href='https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/the-enugu-gaming-conference-returns-to-nigeria'>The Enugu Gaming Conference returns to Nigeria<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Responsible igaming takes the spotlight as Akingba joins top panel at Nigeria\u2019s premier digital summit<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2809,"featured_media":4491,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":false,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"Olabimpe Akingba, Head of Responsible Gaming at PawaTech, will join a key panel at the Enugu Gaming Conference 2025, underscoring the industry's strategic pivot towards robust responsible gaming frameworks and ethical operational practices. The conference, themed \"From unification to diversification: shaping Nigeria\u2019s gaming future,\" aims to address critical policy gaps, foster innovation, and establish a sustainable regulatory and technological ecosystem for Nigeria's rapidly expanding iGaming verticals. This inclusion signals a heightened focus on governance and player protection amidst market growth.","focusai_entities":"Olabimpe Akingba, PawaTech, Enugu Gaming Conference, GameTec Inc, Evolution","focusai_location":"Nigeria, Enugu, Africa","focusai_target_profile":"ceo_executive (0.9), regulator (1.0), compliance_legal (1.0), operator_casino (0.9), affiliate_publisher (0.7), product_ux (0.7), tech_data (0.7), marketing_crm (0.7), payments_fraud_aml (0.9), investor_analyst (0.9), supplier_vendor (0.9), journalist_researcher (0.9)","focusai_suggestions":[{"label":"Regulatory Harmonization","query":"What specific policy gaps are targeted for closure, and how might the proposed \"smart regulation\" framework facilitate inter-state regulatory harmonization within Nigeria's iGaming sector?"},{"label":"Operator Compliance Impact","query":"Beyond responsible gaming, what are the anticipated operational and financial impacts for B2C operators in Nigeria as a result of enhanced KYC protocols and the integration of open banking solutions discussed at the conference?"}],"footnotes":""},"categories":[60021,60012],"tags":[60353,60033,1593],"class_list":["post-4488","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-igaming-news","category-west-africa","tag-gaming-conference","tag-regulation","tag-responsible-gambling"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4488","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2809"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4488"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4488\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4646,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4488\/revisions\/4646"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4491"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4488"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4488"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4488"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}