Acting Director of Inspections, Investigations, Compliance, and Enforcement at the Gaming Regulatory Commission, Ghana
Gifty-Rita Amoah is a seasoned and innovative legal professional with over a decade of experience navigating complex legal, regulatory, and compliance landscapes across sectors, including law, gaming, oil and gas law, and consulting.
As Acting Director of Inspections, Investigations, Compliance, and Enforcement at the Gaming Regulatory Commission, Gifty-Rita has led pivotal initiatives in regulatory oversight, risk management, and strategic enforcement, driving regulatory compliance and industry-wide standards. Her expertise also extends to roles as Deputy Director Legal, Board Secretary, and Senior Associate, where she has fostered high-level stakeholder engagement and developed key industry standards, establishing her as a trusted advisor.
Until his emergence as the Executive Governor of Lagos State, His Excellency, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu was the Managing Director/CEO of Lagos State Development Property Corporation (LSDPC).
He was also a 3-time Commissioner in Lagos State, having served in the Ministries of Economic Planning & Budget, Commerce & Industry and the Ministry of Establishments, Training & Pensions.
Peter Emolemo Kesitilwe is the Chief Executive Officer of the Gambling Authority of Botswana, a state-owned enterprise that regulates all gambling activities in Botswana through the Gambling Act of 2012.
Peter’s main role as the CEO is to provide leadership in promoting the economic development of Botswana through the gambling sector-focused approach that is aligned with the strategy of Botswana Gambling Authority and Botswana’s national priorities, policies and strategies.
Are Bashir is a dynamic, innovative, result-driven private and public sector executive with over 28 years of proven technical, entrepreneurial, and managerial expertise. He’s vastly skilled in conceptualizing and implementing transformative business solutions. His background includes Business Process Reengineering, Project Management, Strategy Planning, Systems Integration, FINTECH, and International Trade.
He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority, where he has served since 2019.
Acting President, International Gaming Standards Association
Mark is a gaming industry executive with a career spanning land-based casino operations, slot machine manufacturing, gaming systems development, online gaming and lottery technical operations and regulatory affairs at the local and federal levels internationally.
His resume includes working at Harrah’s Entertainment at the property and corporate level, at WMS Gaming Inc. and at Scientific Games. He worked with the International Gaming Standards Association (IGSA) for fifteen years representing those gaming companies and was IGSA’s Treasurer and then Vice Chairman Board of Directors.
Wole leads a world-class team at Fincra in building cross-border payment solutions for fintechs, platforms, corporates & global businesses operating across the globe. Passionate about developing a better global payment system for today’s digital world, Wole is convinced that Africa has enormous potential to become the new frontier of this financial opportunity.
He has a background in Finance from Stanbic IBTC Bank Nigeria, where he was a key member of the Credit Risk Management Team, and a growing career spanning 7+ years. Prior to Fincra, he co-founded Quidax, one of Africa’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges where he led the Product, Business, Treasury & Customer Success teams.
Jeremiah is a passionate marketing and investment individual with years of experience in marketing & advertising. Intelligent knowledge on customer acquisition and retention strategies in local and global markets.
Jeremiah has worked for startup management consulting and marketing services in the African region. Currently actively engaged for Igaming Afrika as CEO
Elizabeth Lusk is among Canada’s leading Knowledge Translation and Exchange experts with over 20 years of experience working across the health and wellbeing sectors. Her work has focused primarily on population health issues, including substance use, mental health, domestic violence, immunization, and, more recently, gambling.
Lois’ recruitment career spans over 10 years, predominantly within the Financial, Real Estate and Construction, and more recently Gaming, industries.
She has travelled extensively and has held positions in the UK, mainland Europe and South Africa as well as having extensive knowledge in placing professionals in every corner of the globe.
Chief Executive Officer, Casino Gaming Commission of Jamaica
Cleveland Allen is an Attorney-at-Law called to the Bar in Jamaica and Barbados. Cleveland has experience in litigation, commercial and gaming law. He joined the Casino Gaming Commission in 2014 as Legal Officer and Commission Secretary.
During his tenure he was instrumental in providing the legal and corporate governance support for the development and implementation of the regulatory framework for the Commission. Cleveland subsequently joined the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission where he served as Senior Legal Officer.
Michele Magro is the President of the Malta Esports Association, and sits on the Executive Committee as a representative of Project Eversio Esports Club, a non-profit esports team based in Malta that has been in operation since 2007.
Michele has been involved in esports, first as a competitor, and thereafter as an esports news writer for local and international websites, local tournament organiser and team owner. As President, Michele’s general role within the Association is to provide strategic direction and to ensure the organisation meets its objectives.
Senior Vice President at Sharp Vision (Business Development for Africa)
Angela's professional career began in 2001 with a series of internships that allowed her to gain exposure to diverse areas, including international development at UNICEF France and various IT analyst roles. In 2005, she joined DXC Technology, where she spent over five years advancing through different positions, including Multilingual IT Analyst and Production Integration Manager.
In 2010, Angela transitioned to Seven Seas Technologies, serving as Service Delivery and Support Manager and further solidifying her expertise in IT services. She then moved to HAKKEN, initially as Business Development Manager and later as a Partner, where she demonstrated her exceptional ability to build relationships and expand business opportunities.
MD, KingMakers (BetKing) and Chairman, Vend Capital
Ukanwoke is an entrepreneur with a passion for using technology and innovation to bring about change.
He is currently the CEO at BetKing and Managing Director, at KingMakers, and Chairman at Vend Capital.
Years before he took on the helm of affairs at BetKing, Ukanwoke, at the age of 23, founded Beni American University, the first online University in Nigeria.
In June 2015, he was awarded the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
Ken Nwankwo is currently the Head, Human Resources (HR) and Administration at Premier Lotto Limited (Baba Ijebu).
Ken is an experienced Human Resources and Administration Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the Real Estate, Gaming & Casinos industry.
He is skilled in Negotiation, Graduate Recruitment, Labor Relations, Management, and Organizational Development.
Ken is a strong human resources professional with a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Strategic Human Resources Management (SHRM) from the University of Roehampton.
Chief Executive Officer, Lotteries and Gaming Board, Zimbabwe
Dr Misheck Pachipano Chingozha is the Chief Executive Officer of Zimbabwe’s Lotteries and Gaming Board. He holds a DPhil (Develop Studies and Lifelong Learning), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Science in International Relations (MSIR), Master in Peace, Conflict and Leadership (MSPL), and Master in Development Studies (MDS).
He is leading a growing industry. Currently, he is pursuing an MPhil related to the gaming industry. The thesis title is ’Gambling, the harm and its role in the lives of indigent community in Southern Africa.’
Acting Chief Executive Officer, Gambling Board of Namibia
John Erastus brings over a decade of experience in the tertiary education sector, having held roles such as Student Support Coordinator and Faculty Manager, where he oversaw academic and financial administration.
His leadership journey expanded into the gaming sector, serving as a Board Member of the Gambling Board of Namibia for three years before being appointed Acting CEO.
Chief Executive Officer, The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA), UAE
Kevin P. Mullally is the Vice-President of Government Relations and General Counsel for Gaming Laboratories International, LLC (GLI). Mr. Mullally is GLI’s chief legal officer and is responsible for all risk management policies for the company as well as supervision of all outside attorneys and consultants.
In addition, he serves internationally as GLI’s primary liaison to elected and appointed officials. He regularly interacts with regulatory agencies, legislators, law enforcement and organizations devoted to developing gaming policy.
Sales and Account Management, SYNOT Games, South Africa
With over 23 years in management, Annalisa Emelia specialize in Strategic Business Development, Key Account Management, Compliance, Technical, and Operations Management. She has a proven track record of achieving targets and building strong relationships in Gambling, Sports Betting and Bingo Games across the African continent.
Director General, Regulatory Authority for the Games and Similar Practices Sector (ARSJPA), Guinea
CISSE Mamadou dit Ladji is the Director General of the Regulatory Authority for the Games and Similar Practices Sector (ARSJPA) that monitors and regulates all gambling activities in Guinea through the Gambling Act of D/2023/045/PRG/CNRD/SGG of 2023.
Previously, he served as an Expert Consultant to several gambling companies and operators in Africa and Europe: Ministry of Finance of the DRC, LONAGUI, PMU-MALI, FLEXBET, CASINO DU MALI, 1XBET, KORALPLAY, UBIQ PAY, DME, etc.; various gaming advisory missions, from operation to regulation; and mobilization of tax revenue.
Yahaya is the Principal Partner of Law Allianz which he founded in 2008. He graduated from Obafemi Awolowo University in 1992 and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1994.
He has also been a member of the Law Society of England and Wales since 2013. He has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financing, entertainment law and commercial/corporate law. He generally advises company boards on corporate governance, tax and securities matters.
Adekunmi Shola Adenipebi is an accomplished entrepreneur and visionary in the e-sports and gaming industry. He is the founder of Naija Game Evo, now known as Game Evolution, an innovative e-sports event organizing and consultancy firm. He is also the managing director of E-Planet, a premier gaming and entertainment lounge located in Akoka, Lagos.
Kunmi's passion for gaming began in his secondary school years at St. Finbarr's College, Akoka, where he started organizing small gaming gatherings. This passion evolved through his studies in Sociology at Kogi State University, where he saw the potential to shift perceptions of gaming from a mere leisure activity to a legitimate and thriving sector. In an era when video gaming was often associated with children or idleness, Kunmi sought to change this narrative by establishing game houses and collaborating with other gaming enthusiasts across Nigeria.
