17:30
Welcome Dinner & Drinks Reception
Evening dinner and drinks for arriving delegates, with badge collection for the conference day; smart casual, and the venue is shared with confirmed delegates.
About iGF East Africa 2026
iGF East Africa 2026 is iGamingFuture's second East Africa summit. It takes place on 15 October 2026 at the Carnivore restaurant and events complex in Nairobi, with a welcome dinner and drinks reception for arriving delegates on the evening of 14 October. Access is by invitation, and operators can register for a free VIP ticket. The organiser describes it as one room, one day and one philosophy: it grew out of the iGF Supper Club format and aims to put serious operators, regulators and leaders in a room together rather than run a traditional trade floor. The one-day programme covers the move from retail to online, crash games, sportsbook product, women in iGaming, affiliate marketing, acquisition versus retention and the future of East African regulation, and it ends with a VIP keynote. Announced speakers include the Kenya Gaming Association CEO, the Director General of the Gaming Board of Tanzania, the CEO of Uganda's NLGRB, and executives from SportPesa, Super Group, Parimatch, 22Bet and other regional operators. The day finishes with a closing party at Carnivore and a separate invitation-only iGF Supper Club dinner.
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iGF East Africa 2026 speakers
14Aggrey SayiCEOMayBetsDarren HollanderDirector for East AfricaSuper GroupDenis Mudene NgabiranoCEONLGRB, UgandaErick L. GeraldHead of OperationsParimatchEsther Kang'etheHead of Marketing OperationsSportPesa KenyaGithinji NdurushiHead of Marketing22Bet KenyaJames Bakinege MbalweDirector GeneralGaming Board TanzaniaJason GibsonChief Commercial OfficerSportPesaJohn MutuaCEOKenya Gaming AssociationKabora MboyaDirector of OperationsGaming Board of TanzaniaMacdonald Mariga WanyamaVice PresidentFootball Kenya Federation (FKF)Paulette AlusaHead of Operations9UBetPraveen SadalageChief Business Development OfficerServtechWako AbdiCPOShabiki Kenya
iGF East Africa 2026 agenda
15 sessions09:0010:30
Registration & welcome reception over breakfast
Badge collection and breakfast networking before the programme opens.
10:3010:50
Opening address from Event Chairman
The event chairman opens the day's programme.
10:5011:25
The journey from retail to online: are we there yet?
Discussion of how far East African betting has moved from retail shops to online channels.
11:2511:55
Engaging a generation: the future of crash games
Session on crash games and how they engage younger players.
11:5512:15
Networking break
Break for networking between sessions.
12:1512:45
Sportsbook 2.0: how to score big!
Session on the next generation of sportsbook products.
12:4513:50
Networking lunch at Carnivore
Lunch and networking at the venue.
13:5014:25
Leveraging the power of women in iGaming
Session on the role and influence of women in the iGaming industry.
14:2515:00
Affiliate marketing: how to grow your traffic instantly!
Session on affiliate marketing tactics for growing traffic.
15:0015:30
The battle between acquisition & retention: who wins?
Debate on balancing player acquisition against retention.
15:3015:50
Networking break
Break for networking between sessions.
15:5016:25
The future of East African regulation: creating competitive markets
Discussion of regulatory frameworks that support competitive East African markets.
16:2517:00
Special guest VIP keynote
Closing keynote from a special guest; the speaker has not been announced.
17:00
Closing party @ Carnivore, 5pm til late
Drinks and music for all confirmed delegates after the final session.
Exhibitors at iGF East Africa 2026
4 listed on Gamitas
Also exhibiting: AGOK, African iGaming Alliance, Aviatrix, Axom Gaming, Bidroid, Carnivore, Game On, Gaming NewsByte, Gaming Port, Kenya Football Federation, ProSport Africa, iGF Magazine, iGaming Afrika
iGF East Africa 2026 news
3Video Interview with Esther Kang'ethe, Head of Marketing Operations at SportPesa
In a pre-event video interview, SportPesa's head of marketing operations explains why she sees iGF East Africa as a key regional gathering, highlighting networking with regional leaders. The article gives the date as 15 October 2026 in Nairobi and links to registration.
Video Interview with Githinji Ndurushi, Head of Marketing at 22Bet
22Bet's head of marketing talks about iGamingFuture East Africa as a place where industry figures exchange ideas about the region's changing iGaming market. It is part of the organiser's East Africa interview series ahead of the 2026 edition.
Video Interview with Sabrina Msuya, Chair of the Tanzanian Sports Betting Association
The chair of the Tanzanian Sports Betting Association discusses the value of industry collaboration and what the 2026 edition offers East African operators. The article directs readers to the event page to register interest.
iGF East Africa 2026 FAQs
5When and where is iGF East Africa 2026?
The conference day is 15 October 2026 at Carnivore in Nairobi, Kenya, starting with registration at 09:00. A welcome dinner and drinks reception for arriving delegates is held on the evening of 14 October.
Who can attend and how much does it cost?
The summit is by invitation and is aimed at the region's operators, regulators and leaders. Operators can register for a free VIP ticket through the form on the event page.
Where should I stay?
The organiser recommends The Tamarind Tree Hotel next door to Carnivore. Rooms are booked directly with the hotel through the booking link on the event page.
What is the dress code and timing for the welcome dinner?
The 14 October welcome dinner and drinks reception is smart casual and starts from 5.30pm. The venue is shared only with confirmed delegates, and badges for the conference day can be collected there.
Is there an evening event after the conference?
Yes. A closing party at Carnivore runs from 5pm until late on 15 October and is open to all confirmed delegates. A separate invitation-only iGF Supper Club dinner is held the same evening.