The Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Mohammed Abdul-Salam, participated in the 2025 end-of-year review meeting of the African Lotteries Association (ALA) held in Accra on December 18.

Abdul-Salam also serves as Vice President of the ALA, a continental body that brings together national lottery organisations to promote collaboration, best practices, and governance standards across Africa’s lottery industry.

Speaking on the sidelines of the meeting, Abdul-Salam explained that the gathering provided an opportunity for the ALA board to review the year’s activities and plan operational initiatives for 2026. “The meeting allowed officials to discuss the calendar of events for the upcoming year and make strategic decisions,” he said.

He highlighted the association’s achievements in 2025, including specialised trainings for member countries on cybersecurity in Ivory Coast and blockchain administration in Morocco. Looking ahead, Abdul-Salam noted that 2026 will feature further trainings, seminars, and executive meetings addressing key industry topics such as artificial intelligence and responsible gaming.

On NLA operations, Abdul-Salam revealed that the Authority plans to implement several reforms in 2026 aimed at strengthening lottery governance and introducing new products for the gaming public. He singled out the NLA’s flagship ‘5/90’ lottery as a model of sustainability and success, noting that other African countries have drawn inspiration from the product.

The ALA, which comprises 16 member countries, is currently led by the Director-General of LONACI (Loterie Nationale de Côte d’Ivoire). Abdul-Salam emphasized that the NLA’s active participation and leadership within the ALA underscores Ghana’s influential role in shaping lottery governance across the continent.