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BantuBet Angola has partnered with Luanda influencer and artist Deezy to distribute basic food baskets to families in the capital, positioning the drive as practical community support alongside its betting operations. https://t.co/BCtTgMmCP7
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Community-Focused Initiative in the Capital The program took place in Luanda. Organizers said the activity was designed to “be even…
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Ghana has switched on full commercial operations of its shared 5G backbone through Next Gen InfraCo (NGIC), with services now live in selected locations including Accra, Kumasi, and Tamale. https://t.co/eYZRDwWOmb
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Ghana activated its shared 5G backbone through NGIC, with service live in Accra, Kumasi, and Tamale under a wholesale model backed by NCA approval.
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Mauritius lottery operator Lottotech has again secured Level 4 certification under the World Lottery Association’s Responsible Gaming Framework, marking its third consecutive award at the highest tier. https://t.co/WgPepmFBRo
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Mauritius Lottery Operator Retains Top Responsible Gaming Standard Lottotech Ltd., the national lottery operator in Mauritius, has secured Level 4…
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Nigeria’s communications regulator has opened a consultation on proposed rule changes that would require telecom operators to give subscribers at least 14 days’ notice before churning SIM cards. https://t.co/sfBIWVhJGw
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Nigeria’s NCC proposed a 14-day notice before SIM churning and launched consultation on TIRMS-linked rule changes aimed at cutting fraud tied to recycled and swapped numbers.
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A fire was reported overnight at the Choice Gaming stand during SiGMA Africa. Nearby stands belonging to CreedRoomz, 22Bet Africa and Melbet were also affected. https://t.co/IAIjTtF6Fd
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A fire was reported overnight at the Choice Gaming stand during SiGMA Africa, according to a LinkedIn post citing information shared on Telegram.
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South Africa and the Netherlands have signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen cooperation on digital development, following a bilateral meeting between Deputy Minister Mondli Gungubele and the Dutch ambassador. https://t.co/iVT9qhIR2k
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South Africa and the Netherlands signed an MoU on digital cooperation, covering digital skills, AI, cybersecurity and online child protection after talks led by Mondli Gungubele.
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Betika hosted the 2026 Kapsabet Road Race in Kenya as part of its #BetikaNaCommunity program, staging a 15 km event through the town streets. https://t.co/q8P1FzVyAb
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Betika hosted the 2026 Kapsabet Road Race under #BetikaNaCommunity, drawing 1,000+ athletes to a 15 km event with a prize pool above KSh1.4m (€10,500).
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South Sudan’s Ministry of ICT & Postal Services met mobile network operators in Juba on March 2, 2026, to address operational challenges in the telecom sector. https://t.co/sihPqMcgga
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South Sudan’s ICT ministry met MTN South Sudan, Digitel, and Zain in Juba on March 2, 2026, to discuss taxes, shipment delays, forex constraints, and digital payments.
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Africa Gaming Expo 2026 will run in Lagos from March 24–27, with organizers projecting more than 11,000 delegates for the four-day event. https://t.co/Y4VPrIDZFP
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Africa Gaming Expo 2026 will take place in Lagos on March 24–27, with organizers expecting 11,000+ delegates and a program focused on investment, jobs, and regulation.
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Kenya’s reported 89% drop in betting ad spend is a compliance win in measured channels, not proof the market is under control. The real question is what moved into unmeasured digital and “dark” distribution. https://t.co/SHpHGyEnDK
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Kenya's betting ad spend fell 89%. But compliance in measured channels isn't the same as control. Here's what the data doesn't and can't tell us.
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The Momentum Group Foundation has warned that South Africa’s fast-growing online betting market is increasing financial risks, particularly as more consumers gamble to cover daily expenses amid economic pressure. https://t.co/Q6jtxHAaAG
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Momentum Group Foundation warned that online betting growth in South Africa is raising financial risks, citing always-on access and youth vulnerability as online sports betting dominates revenue.
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Gaming Realms has launched its Slingo titles in South Africa through a new partnership with Hollywoodbets, with Light & Wonder supporting the rollout as the operator’s regional content aggregator. https://t.co/7hLPPMAOxf
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Gaming Realms launched Slingo titles in South Africa via Hollywoodbets, with Light & Wonder as aggregator. Games include Slingo Lucky Larry’s Lobstermania and Slingo Sweet Bonanza.
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South Africa’s National Gambling Board has told provincial regulators that remote gambling servers sit outside the country’s legal framework and remain unlawful unless national legislation authorizes them. https://t.co/chVj9sZYvt
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South Africa’s NGB told provinces Remote Gambling Servers are unlawful under the National Gambling Act and must not be approved, as NRCS says RGS cannot be certified.
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Sizekhaya Holdings says it will take over South Africa’s National Lottery and Sports Pool on June 1 under an eight-year license awarded in May 2025. https://t.co/Pz3cdUxwYF
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Sizekhaya says it will take over South Africa’s National Lottery on June 1 under an eight-year license awarded in May 2025, with recruitment, training, and retailer sign-ups under way.
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Malawi’s Gaming and Lotteries Authority and the South West Region Police held a responsible gambling roadshow at Chikonde Market in Neno District, warning residents that betting is not a fix for financial hardship. https://t.co/EJhBRzKcdG
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MAGLA and South West Region Police ran a responsible gambling roadshow at Chikonde Market in Neno District, warning on addiction risks and stressing under-18 protections.
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The South African Bookmakers’ Association has joined the Advertising Regulatory Board, positioning licensed bookmakers to help shape responsible advertising standards in South Africa’s betting market. https://t.co/qk1p8cBanR
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SABA joined the Advertising Regulatory Board to strengthen ethical gambling advertising in South Africa, giving licensed bookmakers a direct role in shaping ARB standards.
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Namibia’s Minister of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism, Indileni Daniel, has urged the Gambling Board of Namibia to strengthen oversight as sports betting and online gaming expand. https://t.co/2aXptcfz9Q
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Namibia minister Indileni Daniel urged the Gambling Board to strengthen regulation as betting expands, citing the 2018 Act and a 2025 High Court ruling on levies.
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Zambia’s Revenue Authority is urging gambling operators to sign up for its "Voluntary Disclosure Programme", which lets taxpayers correct past underpayments or non-disclosure without penalties or interest. https://t.co/LeJlbFFjFH
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ZRA urged Zambian gambling operators to use the Voluntary Disclosure Programme to disclose past tax gaps without penalties or interest while still paying taxes due in full.
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Ghana’s Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations says it will roll out SIM card registration later in 2026 and pursue legislative and institutional reforms to tighten personal data protection. https://t.co/irsijSi7Tb
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Ghana plans SIM registration in 2026 and legislative reforms to strengthen data governance, with the ICT ministry urging compliance with the Data Protection Act.
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Uganda’s NLGRB chairman, Kenneth Robert Kitariko, has called for gaming oversight to mirror capital markets supervision, arguing both sectors need clear rules, enforcement, and risk controls. https://t.co/6TltH0tPS4
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Uganda NLGRB chairman Kenneth Kitariko urged closer alignment between gaming regulation and capital markets oversight, citing rising gaming revenues and the need for real-time monitoring.
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