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.
Is betPawa licensed?
Is betPawa licensed in Kenya?
betPawa appears in licence records for Kenya published by Gambling Regulatory Authority of Kenya, listed as Nanovas International (K) Ltd (Bookmaker, Public gaming). Licence number: BK 0001070 · PG 0001071. Status: Historical 2025–26 listing. Checked 25 October 2026.
Check the regulator’s register before you deposit. A licence covers a specific company, product and period.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | Nanovas International (K) Ltd | Bookmaker · Public gaming | BK 0001070 · PG 0001071 | — → — | Historical 2025–26 listing View source |
Track betPawa in the monthly intelligence
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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