African lottery leaders gather in Côte d'Ivoire for major ALA Assembly

The Association of African Lotteries (ALA) held two major events in Abidjan from June 23 to 25, 2025, bringing together Directors General of African lotteries and their delegations for a key moment of collaboration and knowledge-sharing.

On Tuesday, June 24, a high-level training seminar was held at the Azalaï Hotel in Marcory under the theme “Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity.” The session provided an opportunity for participants to exchange insights on the challenges, risks, and opportunities that artificial intelligence presents in the gaming sector, and to discuss strategies to protect systems against the growing threat of cyberattacks.

The opening ceremony was presided over by Mr. Doumbia Fassery, Vice President of the ALA and Director General of PMU Mali, representing Mr. Dramane Coulibaly, President of the ALA and Director General of LONACI.

The event saw active participation from ALA member Directors General and their delegations, as well as Mr. Abdoulkarim Ouattara, Deputy Director General of LONACI, along with members of the executive committee.

The gathering concluded on June 25 with the ALA’s Annual General Assembly, also held at the Azalaï Hotel. The session focused on reviewing the year’s activities, adopting new resolutions, and strengthening the ties between the association’s members.