6-7 OCTOBER 2020
AGENDA
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KEYNOTE
10:00 – 17:40 CEST
GAMBLING IN AFRICA
09:30 – 18:00 CEST
WORKSHOPS AND NETWORKING
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WEDNESDAY 7 OCTOBER 09:00 – 09:30 CEST
KEYNOTE
10:00 – 17:00 CEST
BETTING ON SPORTS
11:00 – 16:00 CEST
WORKSHOPS AND NETWORKING
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EVENT ACTIVITIES ON DEMAND ISOLUTIONS' COMPANY PRESENTATION
Take a look at iSolutions' company presentation to understand what is our formula to make our customers become market leaders in their business. PRESENTERS: Manuele Carra, Head of Sales
Filippo Ceci, CEO & Co-Founder
WHERE: iSolutions Virtual Display
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EXHIBITOR ACTIVITY EVOLUTION SERVICES LUCKY DRAW
Visit the Evolution Services virtual display area to enter the Lucky Draw and be in with a chance of winning an iPad7. The draw is open from 6 - 7 October and the winner will be announced at the end of SBC Digital Summit Africa 2020. Terms & Conditions The competition is open to persons over the age of 18 years old. Entries outside of South Africa will be accepted and the prize will be shipped to a provided postal address. Entry to the competition is Free. The closing date for the competition is the 7th October 2020 at 5pm. The winner will be notified after the event has concluded. Only one Entry per person will be accepted and the promoter will not be held responsible for entries that are not received.
PAST SESSIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND
With passwords becoming ever less secure, what options are there for customers to keep their data safe without impacting on CX? This session looks at the options on the market that can cut fines, fraud and player churn while protecting users' accounts and data privacy. PRESENTERS: Rob Griffin, CEO, MIRACL
Michael Tanaka, CCO, MIRACL
WHERE: MIRACL Virtual Display
A PRESENTATION OF THE NOVUSBET FULLY MANAGED SPORTSBOOK PLATFORM THAT ALLOWS BETTING OPERATORS TO OFFER ONE OF THE MOST ADVANCED SOLUTIONS IN THE MARKET. PRESENTER: Daniel Hueller, Operations Sales Director,
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NO.1 PLATFORM PROVIDER IN AFRICA
Take a look at Pronet Gaming’s bespoke African UI/ UX and understand why they are the market leading platform provider in Africa. WHERE: Pronet Virtual Display
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TUESDAY 6 OCTOBER 2020
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GAMBLING IN AFRICA SPONSORED BY
11:00 - 11:40 CEST SPONSORED BY
PANEL THE CHALLENGES OF WEST AFRICA
09:00 - 09:30 CEST
While Western Africa represents 16 territories, this session will take a closer look at the regulation and developments in Ghana, Ivory Coast and Nigeria.
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KEYNOTE KEYNOTE Q&A WITH YAKUBU AYEGBENI
After a long standing successful football career we discuss with Yakubu Ayegbeni the highlights of his time in the sport and his new role as an ambassador for Nigeria with gambling brand Interwetten. SPEAKER
SPEAKERS
Adekunle Adeniji, Managing Director, Betbonanza Michal Glowacki, Director, SB Betting Ibukun Okeowo, CEO, Gibet MODERATOR
Bimpe Akingba, Executive Secretary, Association of Nigerian Bookmakers
Yakubu Ayegbeni, Former Nigeria International Footballer / Interwetten Ambassador
12:00 - 12:40 CEST
10:00 - 11:00 CEST
PANEL TALES FROM SOUTH AFRICA
An established PAST SESSIONS ARE and regulated market that is similar in structure to several European markets, this session takes a closer look at what is next for South Africa NOW AVAILABLE With a disparate approach from regulators from and whether it can provide a gambling framework to country to country, this session aims to provideON-DEMAND an its neighbours.
PANEL OPPORTUNITIES IN EASTERN AFRICA
overview of the developments in markets such as Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda.
SPEAKERS
David Moshi, Managing Director, Gaming Advisory Africa Sab Jhooti, CEO, Bonmoja Rostislav Kishenkov, Head of Africa Region, Melbet Jeff Halloran, Managing Director, Sahara Games
Martin Sack, Director, Brainstorm Online Tyrone Dobbin, Managing Director, Sportingbet South Africa Simon Munsamy, Business Partner, Hollywoodbets Annalisa Naidoo, Sales Director-South Africa, BetGames.tv
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SPEAKERS
Jake Pollard, Founder, Open Media Services
Ilya Machavariani, CEO, 4H.Agency
09:30 - 10:30 CEST
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WORKSHOP/TRAINING SOUTH AFRICAN BOOKIES TRAINING SESSION EMPOWERMENT THROUGH EDUCATION SOUTH AFRICAN BOOKMAKERS ASSOCIATION
The South African Bookmakers Association will explain how it aligns learning programs to empower youth development within the country, which in turn drives economic development and employment.Outlining this educational strategy, the Association will detail how key partnerships with local bookmakers and local government institutions covering gambling and education can create career pathways into the betting sector for young people. SPEAKER
Zaheer Abdoola, Training and Development Manager, South African Bookmakers Association
PANEL GAMING IN AFRICA
While sportsbetting has undoubtedly taken the lead across the continent, what is the appetite for casino gaming? What does the African market want in terms of online gaming? What are the views of the landbased casino operators? SPEAKERS
Jason Roberts, COO, Betty Bingo Sean Coleman, CEO, South African Bookmakers’ Association Dean Finder, CEO, Evo services Richard Hogg, Chief Commercial Officer, BetGames MODERATOR
Dan Phillips, CEO, NEL advisory
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TUESDAY 6 OCTOBER 2020
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DAY 1
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14:00 - 14:40 CEST
PANEL PAYMENTS IN AFRICA
While the majority of markets in Africa are still considered 'emerging', the industry has had to be innovative when it comes to payments, with mobile banking in particular playing a big role. So what lessons could be learned by keeping it simple? What challenges await operators entering these new markets? SPEAKERS
Mark Tipping, CEO, www.gaming4africa.com Tunde Aremu, CEO, Konfambet (Nigeria) Candice Moodley, Finance Manager, Gbets Online MODERATOR
Scott Longley, Founder, Clear Concise Media
15:00 - 15:40 CEST PANEL LOTTERIES IN AFRICA
Johnson Adewale Foye, Managing consultant, Westernlottobet Youssef Kaado, CEO, Lottomania Nigeria Richard Tannous, Operations Manager / Director, World Sports Betting" Andrew von Hoesslin, Director, Bitville Gaming MODERATOR
William Scott, Founder, Warrenside
PANEL MARKETING IN AFRICA
The marketing playbook suggests that the cost of recruiting players via local advertising is low and engaging with a potential reach of thousands of potential customers. But there is the challenge to engage local experts to identify and carry out this strategy? And is it safe to drop other more expensive channels? SPEAKERS
Moritz Boullenger, Managing Director, Pulse Dean Akinjobi, CEO, Football Media Dmitry Belianin, CMO, Parimatch International Sales opportunity Kirsten Openshaw, Head of Digital Media and Social, William Hill
17:00 - 17:40 CEST
PANELARE PAST SESSIONS VIP IN AFRICA iGaming companies are warming up to the idea of NOW AVAILABLE structured VIP programs to encourage player loyalty. ON-DEMAND This session will investigate some of the methods
One of the most popular forms of betting due to small ticket price, players could win life-changing millions in lottery games. With traditional lotteries being trusted, how are European operators engaging with the players? SPEAKERS
16:00 - 16:40 CEST
used in European markets and determine how these can be translated into the African market. SPEAKERS
Ilze Jansone, Managing Director – Online Gambling in West Africa Region, BetBonanza Brad Williams, Head of VIP, Bet.co.za MODERATOR
Gali Hartuv, Head of VIP, 10Bet
15:00 - 16:00 CEST
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NETWORKING INCLUSIVE AFRICA: CELEBRATING DIVERSE LEADERSHIP ACROSS THE CONTINENT
All eyes on Africa as our industry's next hottest market but who are the leaders carving the path to success? All-in Diversity Project shines a light on the women and diverse leadership influencing the industry across the continent in this 1 hour session. It’s a chance for debate, to expand networks and hear new ideas from different perspectives. SPEAKERS
Ruby Chuku, Head of Products, BetKing Ilze Jansone, Managing Director, Betbonanza Candice Moodley, Head of Finance, GBets MODERATOR
Kelly Kehn, Co-founder All-in Diversity Project
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DAY 2
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09:00 - 09:40 CEST PANEL ANALYSING THE AFRICAN SPORTS CONSUMER
Entering a new decade, African countries track amongst the fastest growing economies in the world – as global macroeconomic indicators point to a further decade of technological advancement and disruption for African consumers. For sports, how will African audiences be reshaped in 2020 and beyond? Consumerism is evolving with new socio-economic dynamics, catering for a growing middle class and disposable incomes emerging. Do operators have a moral or social responsibility to focus on these groups alone? SPEAKERS
11:00 - 11:40 CEST PANEL EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT BLOCKCHAIN GAMING BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK
Blockchain technology has been long touted as the future, but there is still uncertainty over what it does and how it can actually work in a gaming environment. SPEAKERS
John Kamara, Director, Naija Lottery Ian Sherrington, CPO, Quanta MODERATOR
Harmen Brenninkmeijer, CEO, Quanta
12:00 - 12:40 CEST PANEL KYC – HOW WELL CAN YOU KNOW YOUR PLAYER? It’s estimated in Africa that 80% of bets placed on mobile with the remaining 20% using PC or tablets. What methods are being used to understand player habits?
Cameron Green, Founder, F9 Media Group Kwadwo Amaning-Kwarteng, General Manager, Betyetu sports betting John Mutua, East Africa Gaming Expert, Private Consultancy
SPEAKERS
MODERATOR
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Keith Hathaway, Founder, Af Gam Elite Ltd
Garron Whitesman, Partner, Whitesman Lurie Sandisiwe Bhengu, Business Partner IBranch Support, Hollywoodbets Yahaya Maikori, Principal Partner, Law Allianz Robert Griffin, CEO, MIRACL
10:00 - 10:40 CEST PANEL FOOTBALL BETTING – LOCAL V INTERNATIONAL
Which international markets get the most attention from sports bettors, which ones are gaining market share and what local competitions are deemed worthy of a bet by customers? SPEAKERS
Jimmy Keneth, Chairman & Project Manager, Tanzania Sports Betting Association (TSBA) & Sokabet Africa Neil Wilkie, CEO, LPB MODERATOR
Simon Burrell, Managing Director – Nigeria, LiveScore Group
11:00-12:00 CEST
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NETWORKING DISRUPTIVE TRENDS IN THE AFRICAN GAMING INDUSTRY
Even Elephants Dance, Join us as we dissect disruptive trends in the African Gaming Market that drum the beat and rhythm choreographed as the Journey to Success. SPEAKERS
David Moshi, Managing Partner, Gaming Advisory Africa Mathew Njogu, Legal & Corporate Affairs Advisor, Gaming Advisory Africa Meshack Mutuku, Finance & Tax Analyst, Gaming Advisory Africa
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BETTING ON SPORTS SPONSORED BY
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PANEL THE ROLE OF RETAIL BETTING
13:00 - 13:40 CEST PANEL PROBLEM GAMBLING – THE SOUTH AFRICA APPROACH
Focus on South Africa to see what methods are being used to monitor responsible gambling and explore how this can be implemented in other countries. SPEAKERS
Robin Bennett, Head of Department: Regulatory Compliance, Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board Alan Weinrib, CEO, Web Gaming Consultants Marc Isaacson, Co-Owner, Ibet ltd nigeria Bryan Arumugam, Senior Manager: Corporate Governance, National Gambling Board MODERATOR
Andrew Morgan, Director of Commercial Growth & Product Strategy, Dam Mad Media Limited
14:00 - 14:40 CEST
Betting shops are maintaining their popularity as social places to watch sport and have a bet. Will online betting threaten this culture? Is the current set-up too female-unfriendly? What can be done to appeal to a broader demographic? SPEAKERS
Tayo Atoloye, Country manager Nigeria, Panserve - Marathonbet Dotun Ajegbile, Chairman, Betland Gaming Hilton Hasson, Director, World Sports Betting MODERATOR
Jason Dedekind, Director, JJBK Consulting
16:00 - 17:00 CEST PANEL ESPORTS IN AFRICA
Esports as a global phenomenon got a shot in the arm during the pandemic as the only sports able to continue socially distanced. But what is its reach in Africa? And does it appeal as a betting market? SPEAKERS
PANEL ENHANCING THE POPULARITY OF VIRTUAL SPORTS
Already popular in many African markets, virtual sports has taken on a new importance this year. What do players find so appealing about the virtual product and what can operators do to maintain and increase the revenues they attract? What are the most successful combinations of game length and bet type? And what is being done to develop the product even further?
Emmanuel Oyelakin, Founder & CEO, League of Extraordinary Gamers Kwesi Hayford, President, Ghana Esports Association Ryan Macquet, Founder, Africa Electronic Sports Association Douglas Ogeto, CEO, Ludique Works Sidick Bakayoko, Managing Director, Paradise Game MODERATOR
Luke Cotton, COO, Code Red Esports
SPEAKERS
Josh Sparke, Head of Procurement, LiveScore Group Chris Duncan, Director of Products, Black Op Ventures John Gordon, CEO, Incentive Games Martin Wachter, CEO / Founder, Golden Race MODERATOR
Dolan Beuthin, CEO, Betmonsta
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