EP437: Building responsible gambling in Africa

At the SiGMA Africa Summit, Mercy Mutiria speaks with Ladipo Abios Akolade, Founder and CEO of Gamble Pause Initiative Africa, about the urgent need for responsible gambling frameworks across the continent. The conversation explores early intervention programmes in schools, the launch of Nigeria’s first gambling rehabilitation centre, and the development of a responsible gaming protection app tailored to African realities. Ladipo also highlights the importance of cross-border collaboration between organisations, regulators, and operators to create unified standards for player protection. From age verification to self-exclusion tools, this discussion outlines practical steps towards building a sustainable and ethical gaming ecosystem in Africa.Connect with the iGaming community: https://linktr.ee/sigmaworld