SiGMA Africa Awards 2026 crowns gaming's brightest innovators in Cape Town
The SiGMA Africa Awards 2026 celebrated the best in gaming innovation and leadership on 3 March. The ceremony took place at GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World in Cape Town, South Africa. Winners were chosen for their contributions to shaping the gaming industry across Africa and beyond.
The evening's top honour for Best Platform 2026 went to SOFTSWISS. The company beat strong competition from Velitech, AtlasLive, Uplatform, Skilrock, Digitain, and Pie Gaming.
**BetConstruct AI** claimed the **Best Online Sportsbook Provider 2026** title. The award was decided among finalists including Uplatform, Altenar, SOFTSWISS, and GR8 Tech. Meanwhile, **Sumsub** took home **Best KYC Solution 2026**, standing out against Jumio, WhoYou, and SEON. In the casino categories, **Melbet** was named **Best Casino Operator 2026**. The operator overcame rivals such as 1win, 1xBet, PantherBet, BETANDYOU AFRICA, and Afropari. **Pragmatic Play** secured **Best Casino Provider 2026**, edging past SA Gaming, Booming Games, TaDa Gaming, and PopOK Gaming. Newcomer awards highlighted fresh talent in gaming. **SkyPilot by Aardvark** won **Crash Game Newcomer 2026**, surpassing AVI by PopOK Gaming, Afrocrash by Choice Gaming, and SharkRush by SimplePlay. For slots, **Mine Slot by InOut Games** took **Slot Game Newcomer 2026**, beating entries like Panthera Ventura by EGT Digital and Tea Party of Fortune by ELA Games. **Amusnet** was recognised as **Best Slot Game Provider 2026**. The provider triumphed over Booming Games, Pragmatic Play, PopOK Gaming, and GAMZIX.
The awards showcased companies driving innovation in Africa's gaming sector. Winners were selected based on technological advancements, leadership, and industry impact. The event reinforced the region's growing influence in global gaming markets.
