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Emerging markets
iGaming platform

Licensor of Africa’s biggest
sportsbook brand betPawa

OVERVIEW

pawaTech is an iGaming solutions provider, delivering sportsbook and player management software as a service. In addition to this, we provide operational support and licence our brand betPawa.

betPawa is Africa’s largest betting brand and our solutions are available in 18 African countries, often as market leaders.

Our bespoke platform is one of the world's biggest, with player wallet transactions peaking at over 6,500 per second.

TECH

Designed for emerging markets, our platform focuses on speed, low data costs and minimal operating expenses.

Our platform boasts the features and flexibility of a major sportsbook, including cashout, 2UP, cut+, multiple brands per jurisdiction, tailored odds, multiple data feeds, in-house trading monitoring, internal banner and messaging system.

Our customer service module, equipped with an integrated PBX system, empowers teams to provide exceptional support from any location. We onboard millions of players through our certified player management platform, which supports multiple wallets, integrates with numerous third-party providers, a wide range of SMS gateways, pawaPass KYC, and features a responsible gaming module.

Created with scalability in mind, our sports book platform ranks among the world’s largest, handling player wallet transactions exceeding 6,500 per second. Our micro-service architecture fosters decentralised decision-making and supports a hybrid work environment. We achieve alignment through effective teamwork and robust SLAs.

Get in touch if you are interested in joining our talented tech team and contributing to the growth of one of Europe’s fastest-growing and most successful tech platforms.

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Quarterly Users

11 Million

Page views per month

7 Billion

API Requests per second

50k

BETPAWA BRAND MISSION

Make betting friendly

We are committed to user-centric design and our priority is giving users a seamless experience. We believe in acting in a responsible manner and do not participate in aggressive marketing, cross-selling, spam notifications and VIPs.

Responsible gaming is at the core of our mission, and we expect all our teams to live that every day. We only partner with operators in regulated markets and we support, where possible, efforts to ensure regulated markets maintain strong regulatory standards and promote responsible gaming practices.

People in the office

Partners and licence holders

pawaTech doesn’t hold any gaming licences or customer funds.

We offer a turnkey solution to our local partners and our brand betPawa.

This can also include co-investment with marketing partners and other initiatives to grow the brand.

If you are based in an emerging market, have a gaming licence, potential customer base or see a potential marketing or investment opportunity, please contact our commercial team.

SPORTS DEVELOPMENT

Targeted at local markets where the brand operates

Sports Development

Sports Development

We like to do things a bit differently at pawaTech and our sports development initiatives mean more than just giving money away.

There is perspective in what we do, focused towards sustainability, empowerment and fostering longer-term change.

Locker Room Bonus

Locker Room Bonus

Our commitment extends beyond betting. Through betPawa's sponsorship of the Locker Room Bonus, athletes and technical staff are rewarded directly for winning performances.

Bonuses are paid quickly and directly to recipients, recognising their hard work and helping to strengthen domestic sport across Africa. The programme supports athletes in men's and women's competitions across sports including football, basketball and volleyball.

Partners

  • Fecafoot (Cameroonian Football Federation)
  • FAU (Futsal Association of Uganda)
  • FKF (Football Kenya Federation)
  • FUBA (Federation of Uganda Basketball Associations)
  • Fecabasket (Cameroonian Basketball Federation)
  • Football Association of Malawi
  • Ghana Premier League
  • GFA (Ghana Football Association)
  • Guinness Super League
  • Kenya Volleyball Federation
  • Malta Guinness Women's Premier League
  • NNL (Nigeria National League)
  • TBF (Tanzania Basketball Federation)
  • Basketball Dar es Salaam League
  • Ghana Women's FA Cup

TALENT

Work with us

Are you interested in joining us on our mission to make betting friendly, either as a remote worker or at one of our offices?

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