betPawa review
betPawa launched around 2014 and operates country-by-country across about 18 African markets including Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. It is part of a group linked to Mchezo Limited (Kigali) and runs on the group's own pawaTech platform.
betPawa at a glance
- Products
- Sports betting Aviator Virtual sports Jackpots Slots Live casino
- Payment methods
- M-Pesa Airtel Money MTN MoMo Tigo Pesa Orange Money Bank transfer opay airteltigo
- Currencies
- KES UGX TZS RWF MWK ZMW GHS NGN XAF XOF CDF
- Established
- 2014
Payment options and products vary by country.
Track betPawa in the monthly intelligence
betPawa is one of the operators in our monthly African market intelligence — captured adverts, offers, casino shelves and traffic, with the source on every record. US$99/month, includes dashboard access.
Deposits and withdrawals
On the Kenyan site deposits and withdrawals use M-Pesa and Airtel Money; other countries use MTN MoMo and Airtel Money.
Sports betting and casino games
Primarily a sportsbook, with casino, virtual sports and crash games also listed on the Kenyan site. The crash-game supplier was not confirmed.
Opening a betPawa account
Register with a local mobile number, set a password, and deposit via mobile money such as M-Pesa. The legal gambling age in your country applies.
The pawaTech platform
pawaTech supplies betPawa’s sportsbook and player-management software, alongside operational support and brand licensing. Its country map names 18 African markets. Uganda’s 2026 register also lists PAWA TECH OU as a gambling software licensee.
Source 1: pawaTech - Emerging markets iGaming platform · Source 2: GBT | Sports betting - Licensed Operators · Source 3: Licensed Companies - National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board
Licences and operating companies
Licences apply to specific countries and products. These are the company names and licence periods published by the linked sources.
| Country | Company / trade name | Licence type | Licence number | Published period | Status and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | BETPAWA | Online Casino · online | — | 1/1/2026 → 31/12/2026 | Listed for the published period View source |
| Ghana | BETPAWA | Sports Betting · not specified | — | 1/1/2026 → 31/12/2026 | Listed for the published period View source |
| Tanzania | Choplife Gaming Limited | sports betting · online | — | — → — | Listed; dates not published View source |
| Tanzania | Choplife Gaming Limited | casino · online | — | — → — | Listed; dates not published View source |
| Uganda | CHOP GAMING LIMITED | Casino Operating Licence · online | NLGRB-CS-26-0182 | — → — | Listed; dates not published View source |
| Uganda | CHOP GAMING LIMITED | General Betting Operating Licence · online | NLGRB-BM-26-0181 | — → — | Listed; dates not published View source |
| Kenya | Nanovas International (K) Ltd | published BK/PG/PL register row · not specified | — | — → — | Historical 2025–26 listing View source |
| Benin | BETPAWA | online gaming · online | — | — → — | Listed; dates not published View source |
Sources and further reading
- OPERATORS – Gaming Commission of Ghana
Updated 2026-10-25 - GBT | Sports betting - Licensed Operators
Updated 2026-10-25 - GBT | Casino - Licensed Operators
Updated 2026-10-25 - Licensed Companies - National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board
Updated 2026-10-25 - https://theinformer.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/The-Informer-Weekly-ePaper-January-24-January-30-2026.pdf
Updated 2026-10-25 - CSJ Bénin - Cellule de Supervision des Jeux | Régulation des Jeux en Ligne
Updated 2026-10-25 - pawaTech - Emerging markets iGaming platform
Updated 2026-10-25