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A Continental Platform for Regulators and Prominent Leaders Shaping the Future of the African Lotteries and Gaming Sector.


Dialogue is a catalyst for structural change!

The Forum serves as ALGA’s highest level executive convening, bringing together chief executives, regulatory authorities and industry leaders to engage directly on matters that shape the direction of the sector. It is not a ceremonial gathering, but a governance mechanism designed to align leadership thinking, interrogate emerging risks, strengthen regulatory coherence and advance sustainable market development across jurisdictions.

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Latest Event

CEOS FORUM 2025 - THE LEONARDO SANDTON

A CLOSER LOOK INTO THE TOWNSHIP GAMBLING & LOTTERIES ECONOMY

The African Lotteries and Gaming Association (ALGA) convened its first ever CEOs Forum, under the theme, ‘The Black Table’, coinciding at a pivotal moment in Africa’s gambling landscape. Across the continent, regulatory, technological, and societal shifts were accelerating or rather being realised - making it increasingly evident that the gaming and lotteries ecosystem could no longer exist in isolation, but required collective stewardship and

a unified continental approach.


The Leonardo Hotel, Sandton

 75 Maude Street, 2146

Sept 1 - 4 2025

Led by Mr. Musa Mngadi

contact@ceosforum.africa

Join the ceos forum 

the future of african gaming

The CEOs Forum invites you to be part of a historic chapter for the African gaming and lotteries sector, and claim your seat at the table, where collaboration takes centre stage. 


Key Focus Areas of the Forum Include:

  • Strengthening collective action to combat illegal gambling and protect regulated markets.  
  • Showcasing innovation, technology, and advancements driving the sector forward.
  • Creating pathways and opportunities for youth participation and inclusion in the industry.
  • Fostering Collaboration between government, regulators, and private sector stakeholders.
  • Driving transformation, sustainability, and long-term industry growth.

HIGHLIGHTS - CEOS FORUM 2025

By fostering executive alignment and strengthening institutional collaboration, the Forum translates dialogue into coordinated action

2025 REGULATORY ATTENDEES

“Building on the success of its inaugural edition, Africa’s gaming and lotteries regulators once again come together under one roof—stronger, more aligned, and ready to shape the future of the industry.”

MS. JODI SCHOLTZ

Commissioner - National Lotteries Commission


Mr. john erastus

Acting Chief Executive Officer - Gambling Board of Namibia


mr. vusumuzi mtsweni

Chief Executive Officer - Mpumalanga Economic Regulator


mr. CISSE Mamadou dit Ladji

Director General of the Regulatory Authority for the Games and Similar Practices Sector (ARSJPA), Guinea

MS. YODIT WOLDE


Deputy Chief Executive Officer - Ethiopian Lottery Service




Mr Fabrice Umurundi


Chief Executive Officer - The National Lottery of Burundi




Prince Arinze Arum

Executive Secretary and CEO of the Enugu State Gaming and Lotto Commission


MR. Moustapha Camara

Chairman of the Board of Directors of LONASE (Senegal National Lottery)

Dr. Misheck Pachipano Chingozha

 Chief Executive Officer of Zimbabwe's Lotteries and Gaming Board.

MR JOHANNES SHIMANENI

Chief Executive Officer- Namibia Lottery Board

MR. MORUNTSHI KEMORWALE

Acting Chief Executive Officer - Botswana Gambling Authority

Mr patrice sambayi

Democratic Republic of Congo -Board Member - SONAL


Register Now | durban icc 2026

claim your seat at the black table

It has come time for Africa to put itself on a pedestal, and instead of waiting for a seat at the table, the African Lotteries and Gaming Association (ALGA) has mandated itself to create one through the emergence of the CEOs Forum. Be a part of this transformative platform where Africa celebrates its resilience and prioritises its own future in gaming, hosted at the Durban ICC.