{"id":8921,"date":"2025-09-23T05:17:24","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T08:17:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/?p=8921"},"modified":"2026-04-19T13:41:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T16:41:23","slug":"alga-forum-spotlights-africas-thriving-gambling-sector-driving-jobs-investment-and-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/alga-forum-spotlights-africas-thriving-gambling-sector-driving-jobs-investment-and-growth","title":{"rendered":"ALGA Forum spotlights Africa\u2019s thriving gambling sector driving jobs, investment and growth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Leaders from 23 African countries gather to showcase how the gambling sector fuels economic growth, investment and community development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Benin.- The inaugural African Lotteries and Gaming Association (ALGA)<\/strong> CEO\u2019s Forum has showcased the transformative potential of Africa\u2019s gambling and lottery sector, positioning it as a key driver of jobs<\/strong>, investment and community development. Bringing together regulators and executives from 23 African countries<\/strong>, the Forum marked a historic step in harmonising policies, strengthening collaboration and unlocking opportunities across the continent<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benin, Kenya, South Africa, Guinea, Senegal, Ghana, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Ethiopia were among the countries represented at the Forum, held from September 1 to 4. The event took place under the landmark platform<\/strong> ‘The Black Table’ featuring the theme ‘A New Chapter for Africa<\/strong>: Gaming as a Catalyst for Development\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event highlighted Africa\u2019s digital innovation, with more than 650 million smartphone users and $800bn<\/strong> in mobile money transactions<\/strong> annually, demonstrating how the continent is uniquely positioned to leverage technology for sustainable gambling growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALGA Board Chairperson Sebina Hlapolosa<\/strong> said: \u201cAfrica is standing at the threshold of extraordinary opportunity. With a median age of just 26, we are the youngest continent in the world. This generation is digital, innovative, ambitious<\/strong> and ready to lead.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ALGA\u2019s Sebina Hlapolosa champions a unified, growth-focused African gambling landscape.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

She added: \u201cEvery ticket sold, every digital wager placed should contribute towards schools, hospitals and roads. It should strengthen the communities<\/strong> from where the money comes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gambling driving jobs, growth and social impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

ALGA CEO Musa Mngadi<\/strong> described the Forum as a milestone for the sector. When we speak with one voice, Africa becomes a market of scale. Together, we can attract investment<\/strong>, accelerate innovation, set world-class standards and influence policy at both national and international levels,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Forum also underscored the sector\u2019s potential to create jobs, stimulate local economies and empower communities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

South Africa\u2019s National Lottery Commissioner Jodi Scholtz<\/strong> highlighted the tangible benefits: \u201cMost operators contribute a percentage of their revenues towards corporate social responsibility<\/strong> initiatives, as a way of reinvesting in and uplifting communities. Our mandate is not only to regulate but protect participants, ensure transparency and safeguard vulnerable communities<\/strong>.\u201d She added that proceeds have funded schools, youth programs and elderly care initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ALGA Forum has proven that Africa\u2019s gambling sector is more than entertainment; it is a catalyst for jobs, growth and lasting community impact<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n

\n\t\t\tSee also:<\/span><\/p>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\tSee also:<\/span> National Lottery of C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire foundation opens six new schools<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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