By Rukayat Moisemhe
Policy Vault Africa, a government affairs and regulatory advisory firm, has won the Best Policy and Compliance Company of the Year 2026 award at the Gaming Tech Summit Africa (GTSA) Awards held in Nairobi, Kenya.
Partner at Policy Vault Africa, Mr Ikechukwu Ofuani, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos.
He said the award recognised the firm’s contributions to policy development, regulatory affairs, government relations and compliance advisory services across Africa.
Ofuani described the award as a validation of the firm’s commitment to promoting sound regulation and compliance across the continent.
“This award is meaningful to us, not as a destination, but as a reminder of why we do this work.
“The gaming industry in Africa has enormous economic potential to generate significant public revenue, but that potential must be built on a foundation of sound regulation, strong institutions and a genuine culture of compliance,” he said.
According to him, Policy Vault Africa has advised governments, regulators, operators and investors on regulatory modernisation, compliance frameworks and market-entry strategies in several African countries.
Ofuani said effective regulation should be viewed as a catalyst for sustainable industry development rather than an obstacle to growth.
He noted that the firm’s work had focused on helping stakeholders address regulatory gaps arising from the rapid growth of the gaming industry in several African markets.
“When we started this work, the conversation around gaming regulation on the continent was still underdeveloped in many markets.
“We decided early on that our role was to help close those gaps in a manner that serves regulators, operators, governments and consumers alike,” he said.
According to him, Africa’s regulatory landscape is diverse, requiring approaches tailored to the political, economic and social realities of individual countries.
He said a one-size-fits-all strategy would not effectively address the varying needs and priorities of different jurisdictions.
He also noted that Policy Vault Africa contributed to discussions at the summit through its participation in policy dialogues on regulatory innovation.
Ofuani said the firm would continue to support policy reforms aimed at strengthening governance, innovation and public trust within Africa’s gaming industry.
NAN reports that the firm operates at the intersection of policy research and advisory services and maintains an online repository of African government policies, regulations, laws, investment guides and macroeconomic data. (NAN)
Edited by Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma
