The 2023 Gaming Africa Summit commenced with a lively commemoration of the continent’s gaming sector, accompanied by the dynamic beat of marimba melodies. This year’s gathering assembled prominent individuals and trailblazers, all keen to leverage Africa’s expanding gaming realm. The initial day hummed with connections as participants rekindled relationships with peers and established fresh collaborations, united in their ambition to propel African gaming to unprecedented levels.
Lois Bright, Eventus International’s Managing Director and the event’s leader, presented a compelling introductory speech. She emphasized the frequently disregarded possibilities within the African gaming market, encouraging attendees to grasp the chance and elevate the industry to its deserved position on the world stage.
Dean Macpherson, the Shadow Minister of Trade and Industry, gave a central address concentrating on the 2022 Remote Gambling Bill. Macpherson stressed the bill’s capacity to introduce much-required steadiness and foresight to the South African gaming environment. This, he contended, would draw investment, enhance safeguards for players, and yield income for both enterprises and the country.
Deliberations persisted throughout the day, notably during a panel discussion on governance and the trajectory of African gaming. The dialogue revolved around recent shifts in South Africa and the potential ramifications of legitimizing remote gaming within the area.
Participants of the conference departed with valuable knowledge from industry specialists on impactful player safeguards and ethical gaming approaches, with a significant focus on the necessity of cooperation among regulators, providers, and users.
The conference concluded with a highly engaging thought leadership discussion, offering participants a space to connect with industry leaders on crucial matters presently confronting iGaming in Africa. The networking prospects throughout the gathering fostered promising new business possibilities arising from the dialogue and collaboration.
Participants were able to discover the newest innovations and offerings showcased at impressive exhibition booths, partake in business lunches, and lively cocktail and appetizer evenings. With the swift expansion of mobile technology acceptance across the continent, the potential of the African iGaming sector is vast, and this conference acted as a forum for industry leaders to propel innovation and cooperate towards a more promising future. Participants relished networking beverages provided by Eventus International Networking.
Here’s what one of the respected speakers at the BiG Africa Summit 2023 commented on the first day:
“Gatherings like these are crucial for bringing stakeholders together to discover common ground and persist with strong advocacy endeavors to the agencies and officials until the task is complete, and we achieve the passage of this [Remote Gambling Bill of 2022].”
Weve consistently enjoyed attending targeted gatherings like the BiG Africa Summit,” stated Dean McPherson, the Democratic Alliance’s Shadow Minister for Trade and Industry. “My support for Eventus dates back six or seven years, commencing with your arrival in our nation. A pertinent agenda, regularly refreshed with tangible, executable actions, is paramount.”
Sean Coleman, leading the South African Bookmakers Association, remarked, “This assembly furnishes a space for substantive dialogue and cooperative efforts, indispensable for the industry’s progress and expansion.”
