Africa
Quanta Expands Its Footprint In Africa
Quanta is delighted to announce that it has secured a local license to operate lotteries in Zambia through the acquisition of a majority stake of local company Pleasure Sports Innovations Ltd. This is Quanta’s second lottery license in Africa following its majority acquisition of International Lottery and Gaming Limited, the operator of Naija Lottery in Nigeria. The introduction of Quanta’s innovative blockchain lottery and accompanying digital services provided via Quanta Pay is expected soon after the commencement of business operations in Q3 2020.
Pleasure Sports Innovations Ltd is licensed by Zambia’s Gaming Commission and is a fast growing betting and smart solutions company leveraging the power of blockchain to serve its customers. The company is also positioning to launch the first end-to-end blockchain lottery in the region following its cooperation with Quanta. “We are excited about the opportunity to work with Quanta to develop and provide a social impact lottery that will contribute to selected good causes whilst creating value for Zambia and its citizens.” commented Darius Sinkamba, CEO of Pleasure Sports Innovations.
Quanta will use its core market in Nigeria as the basis to develop and launch innovative Africa-centric gaming and fintech products in new markets it secures across the continent. Quanta’s successful acquisition of Naija Lottery in 2018 established Quanta as the first blockchain lottery company to operate a traditional lottery, and is the basis for its ambitious growth plans for the region in 2020 and beyond.
Quanta’s acquisition of Pleasure Sports Innovations was led by Quanta Africa SVP John Kamara and Quanta CEO Harmen Brenninkmeijer from Quanta Africa’s base of operations in Nairobi Kenya. This acquisition sees Quanta expand its presence into the southern African state which has a population of almost 18 million and GDP of more than USD 25 billion. According to Zambian Watchdog, iGaming in South Africa is fast becoming a vast and lucrative market, with countries such as Zambia leading the charge. This has led to social impact from economic growth to job creation to increasingly mobile-friendly generation from the growing middle class Millenials (Gen Y). Unicef quoted that Zambia has an estimated median age of 16.7 years which is one of the lowest in the world with the vast majority of these Millenials potentially embarking on the latest technology. Improved mobile connectivity and lower data costs for Zambian have led to the number of mobile internet users reaching a new record high of 7.1 million users, with a vast proportion wagering regularly online thru a smartphone or tablet device. According to ZICTA statistics, the penetration of internet and mobile phone users was 62.7% and 97.2% respectively, one of the highest in sub-Saharan Africa as investment growth in Information and Communication Technology is testament to the future of the new technologies.
Zambia has made significant achievements in the education sector since 2000. According to Unicef, enrolment in primary education reached 3.3 million in 2017, up from 1.6 million in 2000. Girls are now enrolling in primary school in the same numbers as boys. But there are an estimated 800,000 school-aged children that are out of school. Access to early childhood education is low with only 26 per cent of children entering Grade 1 with any such experience. One can imagine the unlimited possibilities for many children who decide to study and embrace the new blockchain technologies which is an area that Quanta is happy to work in cooperation with the education sector and communities.
Quanta enters into South African region along with its business roadmap. Besides, Quanta builds its local representative office, Quanta Africa, in Nairobi, Kenya in this quarter with John Kamara as SVP/Managing Director. John is an experienced marketing, business growth and market acquisition executive with over 20 years in the international gaming industry.
On the expansion into Zambia, Quanta Africa MD John Kamara: “We see the acquisition of Pleasure Sports in Zambia as a key step forward in our ambition to maintain Quanta’s position as the leading operator of blockchain-based gaming, lottery and fintech solutions in Africa. Zambia represents an exciting opportunity to expand our footprint in a smart young country with a stable currency whilst providing much needed revenue to good causes as well as the opportunity for players to win attractive prizes.”
Harmen Brenninkmeijer, CEO of Quanta, commented on the new business expansion. “The new entrance in Zambia will play a pivotal role for Quanta to build a blockchain network in Africa, with lottery at the core of our strategy. We will give an additional use case of our blockchain technology which will further support regional acceptance of the technology, our products and company.”
Following the establishment of business operations, Quanta plans to launch a lottery and a sports betting product, with both ultimately being supported via Quanta Pay, Quanta’s digital services hub that provides payments as well as additional digital services in the future.
“2020 is set to be a very interesting year for Quanta,” continued Brenninkmeijer. “We have worked hard to establish a rapid turnaround and are now starting to see the impact our focus has had on the outlook of Quanta’s new business development. As a blockchain technology company, we now have interests in two major African markets that typically would go to traditional technology companies. It is an enormous endorsement for Quanta, the team, our technology and products that we are able to make this announcement and we are excited to develop a product offering that Zambian customers can positively engage with.”
More is to come in the new roadmap: https://www.quantalottery.com/roadmap/
About Quanta:
Quanta is a pioneer in the development of blockchain solutions for gaming. In 2017, the company launched the first licensed blockchain lottery, fully utilising blockchain together with its NMI-certified random number generator, Randao, which is entirely built and operated on blockchain. Quanta’s utility token, QNTU trades on six renowned cryptocurrency exchanges including HitBTC and Bit-Z.
SOFTSWISS, a global expert with over 15 years of experience in developing innovative iGaming solutions, announces its participation in SiGMA Africa, which will take place in Cape Town on 10–12 March 2025.
SOFTSWISS is bringing its award-winning ‘Grab Success’ creative concept to the expo. This time, it will be visually adapted specifically for the African market, celebrating the continent’s rich heritage and the company’s commitment to empowering operators with the best iGaming solutions.
Olga Resiga, Chief Business Development Officer at SOFTSWISS, commented: “We’re excited to bring our ‘Grab Success’ concept to Africa, showing our dedication to innovation and delivering market-specific solutions. With the massive potential of this fast-growing market, now is the perfect time to explore fresh iGaming collaborations. We are looking forward to engaging with new partners, building meaningful connections, and demonstrating how SOFTSWISS can help enrich the future of iGaming in South Africa.”
Participation in SiGMA Africa 2025 continues SOFTSWISS’ expansion in the South African market. Last year, the company acquired a majority stake in Turfsport, a leading local provider of multichannel wagering software. This partnership resulted in three new product launches in 2024: the Lotto Software, the Retail Betting Solution, and a Horse Racing module integrated into the SOFTSWISS Sportsbook. These new offerings provide operators with flexible and secure tools to enhance their lottery and betting services.
Christian Neuberger, CEO at Turfsport, added: “Our partnership with SOFTSWISS has already shown its tremendous potential through the launch of three new products in 2024. As we continue to work together, we see even bigger opportunities lying ahead. SiGMA Africa will be a great platform to showcase what our collaboration can offer operators in the region.”
Additionally, SOFTSWISS recently released its 2024 iGaming Market Overview: South Africa. The report serves as a comprehensive guide for operators looking to enter this market and understand the region’s unique iGaming landscape.
Visitors are invited to schedule a meeting at Stand 56P to meet the SOFTSWISS team and explore the latest solutions designed for operators in the African iGaming market.
About SOFTSWISS
SOFTSWISS is an international technology company with over 15 years of experience developing innovative solutions for the iGaming industry. SOFTSWISS holds a number of gaming licences and provides comprehensive software for managing iGaming projects. The company’s product portfolio includes the Online Casino Platform, the Game Aggregator with over 27,800 casino games, the Affilka Affiliate Platform, the Sportsbook software and the Jackpot Aggregator. In 2013, SOFTSWISS revolutionised the industry by introducing the world’s first Bitcoin-optimised online casino solution. The expert team, based in Malta, Poland, and Georgia, counts over 2,000 employees.
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Gamanza Games has successfully launched in South Africa’s booming iGaming market, enjoying an impressive debut with 10bet, in partnership with leading local aggregator, Intelligent Gaming. A number of Gamanza Games’s top performing arcade casino games were very well received by players, including the innovative aviation crash game, “Air Racer”, and the Swiss game studio’s fast-paced Plinko game, “Plinkoinko”.
The collaboration with Intelligent Gaming marks Gamanza Games’s fifth regulated market entry and a first step towards wider expansion across the African region. Expectations are high for continued growth in the popularity of arcade casino games in Africa, and Gamanza Games aims to be a driving force of further innovation in the space.
Robert Civill, Chief Commercial Officer of Gamanza said of Gamanza Games’s latest market launch: “We are delighted to activate our partnership with Intelligent Gaming and go-live in what I believe to be one of the industry’s most exciting markets right now. We are really proud to launch with a forward-thinking brand like 10bet as well. We share a vision for evolving the online casino experience, through gamification mechanics, and a wide variety of game choice. Our first game releases have landed really well with local players, so the future is bright for us in South Africa!”
Michelle Henriques Colborne, Marketing VP at 10bet South Africa added, “Our commitment to delivering top-notch entertainment to our 10bet bettors in South Africa continues to grow stronger. We are excited to partner with Gamanza in bringing world class entertainment and look forward to what this partnership will bring for our players.”
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The Top 5 Welcome Bonuses South African Online Casino Players Can Look Forward to in February 2025
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