Sports Betting West Africa+ (SBWA+) 2026 takes place October 14–16 in Dakar, Senegal. It is Eventus International's eleventh annual conference and expo dedicated to sports betting and iGaming in West Africa. The audience: operators, regulators, technology suppliers, payment companies, investors and affiliate teams.
What it covers
West Africa is one of the fastest-growing betting markets. The agenda: regulation, payment solutions, marketing, technology, responsible gambling, business development and local market specifics. An expo and a series of networking events run alongside. GEFA — the francophone Africa gaming summit — takes place at the same venue on the same dates. Speakers include people from WYZE, the Uganda Esports and Gaming Federation, Predict International, Tradabets, Onlyplay and Tola.
Schedule
- October 14: 17:30 registration and Networking Drinks; 18:00–21:30 Welcoming & Awards Evening.
- October 15: 09:30 registration; 10:00–17:00 conference and expo; 17:15 Networking Drinks.
- October 16: 09:30 registration; 10:00–16:30 conference and expo; 16:45 Farewell Drinks.
Tickets
- Premium Delegate Pass — €945 (Early Bird €845): all three days, welcome evening and awards, lunches, roll-up banner, logo in mailings.
- Standard Delegate Pass — €645 (Early Bird €545): days two and three, lunches, coffee breaks, Networking Drinks.
- Free Visitor Pass — expo area on days two and three.
- Operator / Affiliate Pass — free, up to two tickets, subject to approval: all three days including the awards evening.
- VIP Upgrade — +€1,500: VIP seating, a table at the Awards Evening, a video ad on the screens.
Prices may be changed by the organizer — check the website.
Who should attend
Anyone already running or planning traffic to Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal or Côte d'Ivoire: local operators and payment providers in one place, and the Affiliate Pass is free. Not the place for general European gambling networking.
