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Sports Betting West Africa+ Summit 2026

October 14–16, 2026· 3 days
05:30 PM (DAY 1) – 04:30 PM (DAY 3)· UTC+0
King Fahd Palace Hôtel, Dakar, Senegal
In-person
Tickets from $545 to $945

Connecting West Africa

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Eventus International produces international conferences and exhibitions that connect senior gaming-industry leaders through educational programmes, commercial exhibitions and focused networking opportunities.

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About this Event

11th Annual Edition

Edition

Current edition confirmed

Three-day summit & expo

Duration

Current edition confirmed

Eventus Awards (Day 1 welcoming evening)

Awards

Current edition confirmed

Welcoming evening, networking luncheons, invitation-only networking dinner

Networking

Current edition confirmed

Hundreds of international industry stakeholders

Expected Attendance

Current edition estimate

Sports Betting West Africa+ Summit 2026 is the 11th annual gaming, iGaming and sports betting conference and exhibition serving the West African market. Taking place in Dakar, Senegal, the event brings together gaming operators, regulators, suppliers, affiliates, payment companies, technology providers and other industry stakeholders from Africa and international markets. The three-day programme features the SBWA+ welcoming evening, Eventus Awards, two days of conference sessions and exhibitions, networking functions and an invitation-only networking dinner. Discussions will examine West African gaming regulation, market expansion, emerging technologies, responsible gaming, cybersecurity, payments, product innovation and commercial opportunities across the region.

Agenda

Preliminary Agenda

Preliminary agenda — sessions and timings may change.

Schedule
17:30–22:00

SBWA+ Welcoming and Eventus Awards Evening

  • •Day 2 — 15 October 2026
09:30

Registration and Morning Refreshments

10:00–17:00

Conference and Expo

17:30

Networking Dinner, by invitation only

  • •Day 3 — 16 October 2026
09:30

Registration and Morning Refreshments

10:00–16:30

Conference and Expo

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Speakers

Announced

Abubakar Issaka

President, Cyber Security Expert Association of Ghana

Adedoyin Oriadetu

Head of Tax Compliance, WYZE

Alex Williams

Cyber Risk Specialist, National Cybersecurity Centre

Bonny Omara

General Secretary, Uganda Esports and Gaming Federation

Dr. Kolade Abisoye

Founder and CEO, iGaming WriteNow

Edward Oluigbo

Founder and CEO, Predict International Limited

Ekaterina Mayorova

Head of Region, Africa, QTech Games

Emmanuel Kwasi Gadasu

Cybersecurity, Data Protection and IT Law Consultant, GIT Plus Limited / Institute of ICT Professionals Ghana

Who Attends

Gaming Operators

Sportsbook Operators

Casino Operators

Affiliates

Regulators

Government Representatives

Suppliers

Technology Providers

Payment Providers

Cybersecurity Professionals

Legal and Compliance Professionals

Investors and VCs

Seek high-growth projects and deal flow

Founders and Startups

Build blockchain companies and projects

Marketing Professionals

Esports Organizations

Lottery Representatives

Media and KOLs

Cover news and influence the crypto community

C-Level Executives

Topics & Themes

Technology

iGamingWest African Gaming RegulationResponsible GamingCybersecurityGaming TechnologyEmerging African Gaming Markets

Policy

West African Gaming Regulation

Other

Sports BettingOnline CasinoPlayer ProtectionData ProtectionPayment SolutionsFraud PreventionRisk ManagementAffiliate MarketingCustomer ExperienceSportsbook ProductsEsportsLotteriesMarket ExpansionBusiness DevelopmentProduct Innovation

Sponsors & Partners

confirmed

Title Sponsors

DSTGAMING

Official Sponsors

QTech GamesEI Networking

Exhibitors

Gaming NewsByteBAAS

Technology Partners

NovaMotus ConsultancyNascentEdgeElite ExecutiveSonnet GroupSPiCE Insight

Association Partners

African Lotteries & Gaming Association (ALGA)

Media Partners

Gaming NewsByte

Sources & Verification

Official Event Website

Supports: Event description, agenda, venue, dates, speakers, registration, organizer details

www.sportsbettingevents.com/sbwaChecked September 17, 2026

Official Registration Page

Supports: Ticket pricing, pass details, registration

Sponsors & Exhibitors Page

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www.sportsbettingevents.com/sbwa-s-eChecked September 17, 2026

Event Details

Date Confirmed

October 14–16, 2026

Main conference: October 15–16, 2026

Time Confirmed

05:30 PM (DAY 1) – 04:30 PM (DAY 3)

Greenwich Mean Time — GMT (UTC+00:00)

UTC+0

Africa/Dakar

Venue Confirmed

King Fahd Palace Hôtel

Pointe des Almadies, Dakar, Senegal

Dakar, Senegal

Format

In-person

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Tickets from $545 to $945

Taxes and fees may apply

Provider: Eventus International Registration Portal

Premium Delegate Pass — Regular: EUR 945 / Early-Bird: EUR 845: Three-day event access, Event app access, Welcoming evening, Premium seating at the Eventus Awards, Full conference and expo access, Daily networking and luncheons, Coffee and refreshment breaks, Networking activities, Optional branded roll-up banner placement, Logo placement on "Meet Us" event mailers, Non-transferable. Standard Delegate Pass — Regular: EUR 645 / Early-Bird: EUR 545: Two-day access on 15–16 October, Event app access, Full conference and expo access, Daily networking and luncheons, Coffee and refreshment breaks, Networking activities, Logo placement on "Meet Us" event mailers. Free Visitor Pass — Completely Free: Two-day exhibition-floor access on 15–16 October, Coffee and refreshment breaks. Free Operator / Affiliate Pass — Free, subject to approval and availability. Limited to two passes per licensed African operator. Apply by emailing "FREE SBWA OPERATOR/AFFILIATE PASS" to johane@eventus-international.com. VIP Upgrade — Additional EUR 1,500 per person: Three-day access, VIP name badge, VIP seating during conference sessions, VIP table seat at the Eventus Awards, Optional product-video placement on conference screens, Daily networking lunch, Coffee breaks and refreshments. Visa assistance available through Eventus International's official travel consultancy partner (novamotus.consultancy@gmail.com).

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