March 4, 2026 – VeliGames, a game aggregation platform by VeliTech, has been named Industry Rising Star at the SiGMA Africa 2026 Awards, recognising the platform’s rapid innovation and real-world impact across African iGaming.
The Industry Rising Star award spotlights an emerging company that’s showing exceptional promise, innovation, and impact, quickly establishing itself as a future leader in the iGaming industry. It highlights the VeliGames commitment to delivering more than just a content pipeline, but a pure innovation and a complete growth engine for operators in emerging markets.
Irakli Kakhidze,
CEO at VeliGames
Winning the SiGMA Africa Award for Industry Rising Star 2026 is a proud moment for our team. From day one, we built VeliGames with African operators in mind, combining local-fit content, practical tooling, and pricing that makes sense on the ground. We back it all up with hands-on operational know-how from working in the region. That’s what being a true content partner looks like.
Built specifically for Africa’s infrastructure realities, device profiles, and player behaviour, VeliGames delivers a performance-first casino content layer designed to succeed where traditional, high-bandwidth aggregation models fall short. Instead of competing on catalogue size alone, VeliGames focuses on what truly drives casino success in Africa: speed, accessibility, conversion, and session stability.
The platform brings content in an ultra-lightweight, mobile-first environment engineered to perform reliably under fluctuating connectivity, limited device storage, and short-session play patterns, helping operators maintain smooth gameplay and stronger player experiences at scale.
Alongside curated third-party titles, the platform includes exclusive in-house content:
VeliPlay: bold, crash-and-fast titles built for immersion, retention, and high replay value
Heaven of 7: high-impact slot content designed for strong engagement, session after session
From March 3-5, meet VeliTech at Stand 096 to see why VeliGames was recognised as the Industry Rising Star. Explore live game demos, experience performance features in action, and discover how operators can build standout iGaming brands with a platform tailored for local needs.
For more information, please visit the Sigma Africa 2026 Event Page or contact the VeliTech team at [email protected].
FAQ
The Industry Rising Star Award recognises an emerging iGaming company that demonstrates strong innovation, market impact, and clear potential to become a future industry leader. For VeliGames, this award highlights the platform’s rapid growth and its ability to deliver practical, high-performance aggregation solutions tailored to the needs of operators in Africa.
VeliGames is purpose-built for African market realities, tackling network variability, device diversity, and data sensitivity. Its performance-first aggregation layer is engineered to stay fast, lightweight, and reliably playable in conditions where high-bandwidth European aggregation models often struggle.
Beyond access to 35,000+ games from 160+ providers, operators get a plug-and-play growth engine that includes wallet flexibility, gamification, engagement and reporting tools, and full-scope integration support. In short, VeliGames is built to help operators do more than add content — it helps them build stronger, more competitive iGaming brands.
About VeliTech
VeliTech is a leading provider of innovative iGaming solutions, empowering businesses to navigate the complexities of emerging markets and achieve global expansion. The company offers a battle-tested product ecosystem that enables swift and seamless market entry for iGaming brands. From the iGaming core system to the casino content, game aggregation platform and no-code CRM, the integrated VeliTech product suite covers every aspect of iGaming operations.
About VeliGames
VeliGames is a game aggregation platform by VeliTech, designed around real-world operator needs. With a single API unlocking access to 35,000+ games from 160+ top providers, it goes beyond aggregation, offering wallet flexibility, an agent reselling module, full-scope integration capabilities, and seamless setup. It’s not just a content pipeline, but a plug-and-play growth engine packed with engagement tools, gamification, and control that drives results worldwide, especially in fast-moving and emerging markets.
