One Month Until Sports Betting West Africa+ Summit 2026 And Gaming Event Francophone Africa 2026

Three Days Of Regional Gaming Discussions

With one month remaining, preparations are underway for the 11th annual Sports Betting West Africa+ (SBWA+) Summit 2026 and the 2nd annual Gaming Event Francophone Africa (GEFA) 2026.

The co-located events will take place from 14–16 October 2026 at the King Fahd Palace Hôtel in Dakar, Senegal, bringing together operators, regulatory authorities, fintech companies, legal advisers and technology providers from across West and Francophone Africa.

The three-day programme will cover regional licensing pathways, low-bandwidth game optimisation, cross-border payment integration and mobile player acquisition strategies.

The event will open with the official SBWA+ Welcoming & Eventus Awards Evening on 14 October, followed by industry discussions and networking across the following two days.

SBWA+ Eventus Awards 2026

Nominations are open for the SBWA+ Eventus Awards 2026, which recognise organisations and individuals in areas including gaming, regulatory compliance and technological innovation.

The awards ceremony will take place on 14 October, with nominations closing on 2 October.

CP Games Named Sponsor And Strategic Partner

Eventus International has announced CP Games as an official sponsor and strategic partner for SBWA+ Summit 2026 and GEFA 2026.

CP Games, operating under Astral Games Ltd, develops B2B iGaming content for online operators across regulated markets. The studio has a portfolio of more than 80 titles, with support for more than 50 currencies and 10 languages.

Its games include a range of mechanics and themes, with API integration and mobile-focused products forming part of its offering.

CP Games On West And Francophone Africa

Annalisa Samuels, VP Africa at CP Games, discussed regional market trends, localisation and the company's expansion plans across West Africa.

On the region's growth prospects, Samuels said:

“West and Francophone Africa represent an exciting growth opportunity for CP Games because of the region’s expanding digital gaming ecosystem, mobile-first audience and diverse player preferences.

“We recognise that each country has its own culture, languages and entertainment habits. This creates an opportunity for CP Games to better understand individual markets and develop game experiences that are more relevant to local players.

“We believe sustainable growth begins with strong local partnerships. By working closely with operators, aggregators and platform providers, we can gain deeper market insights and use them to guide our content strategy and future product roadmap.”

Samuels also outlined the company's approach to network infrastructure and data costs, saying:

“CP Games addresses these challenges by developing data-light games that are optimised for mobile devices and designed to perform efficiently across different network conditions. This makes our content more accessible in markets where data costs, bandwidth limitations and infrastructure challenges may affect the player experience. Combined with our flexible integration options, this approach helps operators and aggregators introduce CP Games’ content efficiently while providing players with a smooth and accessible gaming experience.”

On localisation, she added: “For CP Games, localisation goes beyond language translation; more importantly, it is about understanding the players. We do not view Africa as a single market, as each country has distinct cultures, languages, and gaming preferences.

“By working closely with local partners and analysing operational data and player feedback, we identify the themes, game pacing, reward experiences, and visual styles preferred in each market. These insights are then reflected in our content adaptations and future product roadmap.

“Our goal is not simply to replicate products that have succeeded in other regions, but to gradually create gaming experiences that genuinely suit the preferences of players across different African markets.”

Integration And Market Development

Samuels said CP Games provides API and reverse-integration options to connect its content with operators' and aggregators' existing platforms.

She said:

“During the integration process, our technical team works directly with each partner to understand its platform structure, technical requirements and testing procedures. We then coordinate the necessary configuration and testing to prepare the games for launch.

“This allows CP Games to support different platform environments while helping partners bring our game content to market efficiently.”

Looking ahead to the Dakar events, Samuels said: “Attendees can look forward to experiencing a selection of CP Games’ most popular and latest titles at SBWA+ and GEFA, while learning how our engaging game content, low-data-consumption design, and flexible integration solutions can help operators strengthen player engagement.

“We also look forward to connecting with operators, content aggregators, platform providers, and payment partners across Africa. These conversations will allow us to better understand the player preferences and operating environments of different markets while exploring opportunities in content distribution, platform integration, and long-term market development. We invite attendees to meet our team and discuss how we can work together to build more competitive gaming experiences for individual African markets.”

Registration And Exhibition Opportunities

Attendees can meet the CP Games team at its exhibition booth during SBWA+ 2026 and GEFA 2026.

Delegate and operator passes, as well as exhibition spaces, are currently available.

• Licensed operators and affiliates: Complimentary three-day passes are available, subject to approval and availability.

• Delegates and C-suite executives: Early Bird registration provides access to executive networking luncheons, panel discussions and the gala evening.

• Sponsors and exhibitors: Exhibition opportunities are available for companies seeking to connect with operators, decision-makers and state lotteries across the region.

Registration is available through the SBWA+ 2026 registration gateway and GEFA 2026 registration gateway.

For sponsorship and exhibition enquiries, contact Lou-Mari Burnett, chief operating officer at Eventus International, at loumari@eventus-international.com.

General and media enquiries can be directed to Eventus International at info@eventus-international.com.