Schedule

GTSA 2026 Program

Three days of intensive networking, dialogue, and strategy sessions designed to shape the future of African gaming.

06:00 AM - 12:30 PM Premium Pass Only
Breakout Experience
Networking and Adventure Experiences

Choose one of the two morning experiences

Option 1
Safari Day Trip Experience
Exclusive wildlife safari experience at Nairobi National Park
Option 2
Golf at an Exclusive Country Club
Golf and networking experience at one of Nairobi's most prestigious clubs
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM All Tickets
Networking
Welcome Cocktail / Soirée

Elite networking reception for delegates, speakers and sponsors

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM All Tickets
Registration
Arrival, Registration & Refreshments
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Invite-Only · Regulators
Closed-Door Session
Regulators Meet and Greet Breakfast Closed Door
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM All Tickets
Opening
Official Welcome and Summit Opening
10:20 AM - 11:00 AM All Tickets
Keynote
Opening Keynote and opening of GTSA

Official kickoff of Gaming Tech Summit Africa 2026

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM All Tickets
Power Talk
The regulator as an enabler of the industry and not a gatekeeper
11:15 AM - 11:20 AM All Tickets
Interlude
Entertainment Interlude
11:20 AM - 12:00 PM All Tickets
Power Panel
The current state of gaming regulation across Africa

Who is winning? Consumers, Governments, licensed operators or the Black Market?

12:00 PM - 12:15 PM All Tickets
Expert Talk
Building a Fair & Competitive Gaming Tax Model for Africa
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM All Tickets
The Taxation Debate
Taxing the Golden Goose

The Real Impact of Gambling Taxes on Africa's Gaming Ecosystem

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM All Tickets
Networking
Networking Lunch
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM All Tickets
Strategic Panel
Regulating at the Speed of Innovation

Are African Gaming Laws, regulations and Policies Keeping Pace with Technology?

2:45 PM - 3:00 PM All Tickets
Insight Talk
The cost of constantly changing Laws, Policies and Taxation
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM All Tickets
Stakeholder Dialogue
Invisible Oversight

Designing Regulatory Systems That Monitor Without Disrupting the Market entry barriers

3:45 PM - 4:30 PM All Tickets
Case Study Panel
Targeting Africa

Effective Multi Market Entry/Expansion Strategies that work for Africa

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Standard & Premium
Breakout Roundtables
Parallel Industry Tracks
The Front-end Track
Operators and Regulators
Dissecting through the challenges of being an operator in Africa vs achieving accountability from operators
The Backend Track
Game developers, Payment service providers, Aggregators, Testing labs
The Hidden Infrastructure of Gaming, who owns the bottlenecks: Why Platforms, Payments, Developers & Labs Must Work Together
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM All Tickets
Networking
Sunset Networking Cocktails
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Standard & Premium
Dinner
Regulator's Dinner
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM All Tickets
Registration
Arrival & Morning Refreshments
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM All Tickets
Opening Conversation
In conversation with FRC and the banks

Banking and managing the high-risk baby: AML/KYC enforcement

9:30 AM - 9:45 AM All Tickets
RegTech Talk
Harnessing Technology to Enable Compliant Growth
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM All Tickets
Panel Discussion
Francophone Expert Forum Panel

Is Francophone Africa the Next Big? What investors need to know about this market

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM All Tickets
Stakeholder Dialogue
Advertising: Reach vs Responsibility

The battle between Reach and Responsibility: What is enough? Where should the limits be drawn?

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM All Tickets
Expert Forum
Problem Gambling

Does industry boom equal a Public Health Problem? What impactful player protection looks like?

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Standard & Premium
Breakout Sessions
Parallel Innovation Tracks
Operators Track
Agenda 1 – Innovation in Games Agenda 2 – Innovation in Platforms Agenda 3 – Innovation in Payments (Game developers, Payment providers, Platform providers)
Regulators Track
Agenda 1 – RegTech and testing labs Agenda 2 – Testing labs Agenda 3 – Responsible Gambling
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM All Tickets
Networking
Networking Lunch
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM All Tickets
Executive Dialogue
Tech Showcase

Payments and Settlement systems built for Africa's gaming industry

2:30 PM - 3:15 PM All Tickets
Oxford Style Panel
Esports and Gambling

Pixels, Prizes & Profits: Where eSports meets Gambling — Should Africa Avoid or Support the Convergence?

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM All Tickets
Lightning Panel
Emerging Frontiers

Innovation or Financial Risk? Africa's Crypto and Blockchain Gaming Dilemma

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM All Tickets
Parallel Sessions
Closing Tracks
Track 1 · Pitch Session
Lightning Pitch Arena
6 slots – 5 minutes each. A high-energy showcase where startups and innovators pitch directly to operators, regulators and investors.
Track 2 · Synthesis
Fish Bowl: From Dialogue to Direction
What alignment looks like going forward. A facilitated discussion to capture the summit's key takeaways and chart next steps.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM All Tickets
Networking
Evening Cocktails
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Premium Pass Only
Gala
Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony
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