{"id":107492,"date":"2025-12-18T20:25:44","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T20:25:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=107492"},"modified":"2025-12-18T20:25:44","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T20:25:44","slug":"ghanas-590-has-become-africas-reference-point-in-lottery-nla-d-g","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=107492","title":{"rendered":"Ghana\u2019s 590 has become Africa\u2019s reference point in lottery \u2013 NLA D-G"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ghana\u2019s flagship 590 lottery product is increasingly shaping how lotteries are run across Africa, with several countries now studying and emulating the model, according to Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Mohammed Abdul-Salem.<\/p>\n

Speaking at a Board meeting of the African Lottery Association (ALA), Mr Abdul-Salem said Ghana\u2019s lottery system particularly the 590, has positioned the country as a reference point for best practices on the continent.<\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of countries across Africa are emulating the example of Ghana when it comes to the 590 lottery,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n

The ALA Board meeting, hosted in Accra, brought together lottery regulators and operators from across the continent to review operations for 2025 and outline governance and operational priorities for 2026.<\/p>\n

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Mr Abdul-Salem, who also serves as Vice President of the African Lottery Association, said the meeting highlighted the need for a unified continental approach to lottery governance.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfrica needs a common platform where we can share best practices and learn governance protocols for lotteries and betting,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The Association is currently led by the Director-General of LONACI, the Ivorian National Lottery, as President, with Ghana playing a key leadership role at the Board level.<\/p>\n

Beyond product innovation, the meeting focused on governance reforms, cybersecurity, and the growing role of technology in lottery administration.<\/p>\n

Mr Abdul-Salem pointed to ongoing training programmes on cybersecurity and blockchain-based lottery administration, some of which have already taken place in Ivory Coast and Morocco, as part of efforts to strengthen operational standards across Africa.<\/p>\n

Committees are also being set up to deepen capacity building in areas such as governance, compliance, and operations.<\/p>\n

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Looking ahead, the NLA Director-General said 2026 will be a reform-focused year for Ghana\u2019s lottery sector, with changes expected in governance structures and product offerings.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will be seeing reforms as far as the governance of the National Lottery Authority is concerned. We will also be introducing more products for the gaming public,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

While sports betting and other gaming products continue to expand across the continent, Mr Abdul-Salam maintained that Ghana\u2019s lottery model, anchored by the 590, remains a key benchmark within Africa\u2019s evolving gaming landscape.<\/p>\n

The African Lottery Association is an associate member of both the European Lotteries and the World Lottery Association, aligning its work with international governance and operational standards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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