GTSA DAKAR 2026 / INAUGURAL FRANCOPHONE EDITION
The Gaming Tech
Summit Africa is Coming
to Francophone Africa
Regulators, national lotteries, operators, payment providers and technology
leaders come together for the first francophone edition of the Gaming Tech
Summit Africa (GTSA) in Dakar to tackle the regulatory, commercial and
technological shifts reshaping gaming across Francophone Africa.
25-27 November 2026
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
WITH THE SUPPORT OF
A New Chapter for Gamingin Francophone Africa
The Nairobi edition of GTSA 2026 surfaced an important
conversation around the future of Francophone Africa's
gaming industry. The region is growing, digitalising and
attracting greater industry attention, but its markets
operate within regulatory, institutional and commercial
structures that require a more focused conversation.
That conversation became the starting point for GTSA Dakar 2026.
This new Dakar edition brings the conversation closer to Francophone markets,
convening the regulators, national lotteries, operators, payment providers and
technology leaders shaping the region's next phase of growth.
GTSA Dakar 2026 is not a repeat of Nairobi. It is the next step.
Why Dakar, Why Now?
Online betting, mobile money, cross-border operators and new technologies are changing how gaming works across Francophone Africa. But many markets were built around traditional lottery and state-controlled structures designed for a very different industry. That creates new questions around licensing, taxation, regulation, player protection, payments and oversight.
Modern Regulation
How can regulation evolve to keep pace with increasingly digital gaming markets?
Transparent Licensing
How can licensing systems support market integrity while giving legitimate businesses clearer routes to operate?
Public Revenue
How can governments improve visibility over gaming activity, taxation and financial flows?
Responsible Growth
How can markets expand while strengthening player protection and maintaining public trust?
Technology & Payments
How can mobile money, RegTech, data and modern monitoring systems strengthen both operations and regulatory oversight?
The Right People. In the Same Room.
Government & Regulation
Gaming regulators · Licensing authorities · Ministries of Finance and Budget · Tax authorities · Central banks · Financial Intelligence Units · Policymakers
Gaming & Lotteries
National lotteries · Licensed betting operators · Casino operators · Online gaming companies · Gaming suppliers
Technology & Payments
Payment service providers · Mobile money operators · Banks · RegTech and SupTech companies · Testing and certification firms · KYC and compliance providers
Investment & Professional Services
Investors · Legal and regulatory advisors · Tax specialists · Market-entry advisors · Research institutions · Industry associations
What We'll Talk About
SIX PROGRAMME STREAMS SHAPE THE THREE DAYS
Regulatory Transformation
Explore modern gaming laws,
stronger regulatory institutions,
transparent licensing and
approaches that support fair and
effective market supervision.
Technology &
Innovation
Look at how RegTech, SupTech,
AI, data analytics and monitoring
systems can help regulators and
businesses operate more
effectively.
Payments & Financial Integrity
Examine mobile money, digital
payments, KYC, AML/CFT,
settlement and revenue assurance
as part of a more transparent
gaming ecosystem.
Responsible Gaming & Player Protection
Strengthen approaches to age
verification, responsible
advertising, player safeguards,
dispute resolution and
public trust.
Lottery Modernization
Explore how national lotteries can embrace digital transformation, improve operational efficiency and strengthen governance while protecting their public mandate.
Regional Cooperation
Create stronger links between Francophone African markets through shared learning, regulatory dialogue and practical collaboration.
GTSA Dakar 2026 is More Than a Conference
It is being designed to produce outcomes beyond the conference itself.
Francophone Africa's Next Gaming
Chapter Takes Shape in Dakar
Join the regulators, policymakers, lotteries, operators, payment providers, technology companies and industry leaders working toward a more transparent, responsible and future-ready gaming ecosystem.