Gaming Tech Summit Africa 2025 to Kick Off in Nairobi as Africa Aligns Innovation with Regulation

Stakeholders from across the continent gather to shape the future of gaming, regulation, and responsible innovation.

As governments across Africa intensify discussions around gaming regulation, digital policy, and innovation ethics, the Gaming Tech Summit Africa 2025 (GTSA) is set to launch on Monday, June 2nd, in Nairobi, Kenya.

Organized by Velex Advisory, the five-day summit will bring together regulators, developers, investors, and fintech leaders from across the continent for the most influential gaming and tech summit held in the region.

With recent regulatory concerns in Kenya and proposed policies emerging in countries like Ghana, Nigeria, and South Africa, the summit offers a rare platform for open, multi-stakeholder dialogue on what responsible, inclusive and innovation-friendly regulation should look like in Africa.

“Regulation should protect, but it should also enable. GTSA 2025 is about finding that balance, not just in policy, but across payments, content, and consumer experience,” said David Moshi, Managing Partner at Velex Advisory.

A Pan-African Opportunity Rooted in Responsibility

With millions of young, connected users already spending, streaming and playing across digital platforms, Africa’s gaming scene is evolving into a powerful engine of creativity, commerce and cultural influence.

But this year’s summit goes beyond monetization. It explores how game development can drive youth employment, fuel education through interactive games and encourage ethical innovation in Al, blockchain, and digital media.

At the heart of the summit are critical discussions on responsible gaming, including

The need for age protection, anti-addiction safeguards, and data privacy compliance.
How emerging payment solutions can improve security, traceability and user control. Whether tax frameworks across Africa are promoting growth or stifling innovation.

Various sessions at the summit will also explore how gaming intersects with education, digital safety and cultural innovation, from gamified learning in schools and Al-powered content moderation to public-private partnerships that support localized, socially relevant experiences.

Beyond industry impact, the Gaming and Tech Summit Africa 2025 is expected to contribute to Kenya’s local economy by driving tourism, supporting SMEs and bringing in tech and gaming delegations from over 25 countries.

More importantly, the event’s outputs, including regulatory roundtable insights and cross-sector recommendations, aim to shape real policy direction across various African markets.

About Velex Advisory

Velex Advisory is a strategic consulting firm supporting disruptive technology businesses across Africa and the Middle East. With decades of experience navigating emerging markets, Velex partners with private sector players, regulators, and investors to build sustainable innovation ecosystems. As the organizer of GTSA 2025, Velex is committed to creating frameworks where innovation and responsibility go hand in hand.

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