Choplife Gaming, a pan-African mobile-first gaming and entertainment company, has secured regulatory approval and licensing from PMU Mali to launch the betting platform, betPawa, in Mali.
The move marks another step in the company’s expansion across regulated African gaming markets as it continues to deepen its presence on the continent through localised technology and partnerships.
With the approval, customers in Mali will gain access to betPawa’s mobile-focused betting and gaming platform, which includes sports betting, instant games, online casino offerings, mobile money payment integrations, and responsible gaming tools.
The company said the platform has been designed specifically for African users, with simplified onboarding, lightweight technology infrastructure, and fast deposits and withdrawals tailored to mobile-first markets.
Commenting on the development, Olu Odeneye, Chief Operations Officer of Choplife Gaming, said the company sees Mali as a strategic growth market.
“We are excited to bring betPawa to Mali and grateful to PMU Mali for their engagement and confidence throughout the licensing process. Mali is an important market with a vibrant and youthful population, and we look forward to building a long-term, compliant, and locally relevant gaming platform that creates entertainment, jobs, partnerships, and economic value,” he said.
According to the company, it will work closely with regulators, telecom operators, payment providers, and local stakeholders to ensure compliance, consumer protection, and responsible gaming standards are maintained.
The expansion comes amid increasing growth in Africa’s digital gaming and sports betting sector, driven by rising mobile penetration, mobile money adoption, and a youthful population across the continent.
Choplife Gaming said its long-term strategy remains focused on building African-focused technology and entertainment platforms tailored to local market realities while contributing to the development of regulated digital economies.
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