BetPawa Expands into Nigeria Through Licensing Agreement with Choplife Gaming
PawaTech Group has secured a four-year licensing agreement with Choplife Gaming to introduce its BetPawa brand to Nigeria. This partnership builds on the success of their collaboration in other African markets.

Expansion into Nigeria
PawaTech Group, a provider of gaming technology and services, announced a strategic partnership with Choplife Gaming to expand the BetPawa sports betting brand into Nigeria. This licensing agreement marks an extension of their collaboration, which has successfully established BetPawa in key markets such as Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Benin, and Ghana, where Choplife Gaming holds operational licenses.
Choplife Gaming’s acquisition of the Nigerian license reinforces its commitment to the upfront licensing fee model, now implemented across six markets within the next four years.
Leadership Insights
Kresten Buch, Executive Chairman of PawaTech Group, expressed optimism about the expansion, stating:
“We are thrilled about Choplife Gaming’s willingness to co-invest in the Nigerian market with us, as we have worked with them successfully in other markets.”
Buch highlighted the potential of BetPawa’s digital gaming platform, emphasizing its capabilities in fintech, mobile money, and rapid payment solutions, which aim to enhance Nigeria’s digital economy.
Choplife Gaming’s Perspective
Oluwatosin “Mr Eazi” Ajibade, Chairman of Choplife Gaming, shared his enthusiasm for the partnership, noting that the expansion into Nigeria is particularly important to him given his Nigerian heritage.
“I have personally witnessed the incredible energy and entrepreneurial spirit that characterise this country. We can expand our business and support the thriving gaming industry in my motherland by partnering with PawaTech Group as co-investors.”
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