Who owns betPawa Kenya?
betPawa Kenya is owned by betPawa (Mchezo Ltd / PawaTech), Private. The site runs under Nanovas International (K) Ltd, Kenya, with a licence from Gambling Regulatory Authority (formerly BCLB) (Kenya) (BK 0001070 / PG 0001071).
| Ultimate owner | betPawa (Mchezo Ltd / PawaTech) (Private; brand owner reported as Mchezo Limited (Kigali, Rwanda), technology by sister company PawaTech OÜ (Estonia); founded from the 88mph seed fund) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | Nanovas International (K) Ltd, Kenya · reg. CPR/2010/16986 |
| Licenses | Kenya — Gambling Regulatory Authority (formerly BCLB) BK 0001070 / PG 0001071 listed for 2025/26 |
| Products | Sports betting, Casino |
| Website | betpawa.co.ke |
| Also runs as | betpawa.ug, betpawa.com.gh, betpawa.co.tz, betpawa.ng |
| Sister casinos | 0 |
| Fines and actions | 0 |
| Owner proof | verified |
| Last checked | 15 Oct 2026 |
Licences
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya — Gambling Regulatory Authority (formerly BCLB) BK 0001070 / PG 0001071 | — | listed for 2025/26 | register |
About betPawa (Mchezo Ltd / PawaTech)
Pan-African mobile betting brand. The betPawa brand is reported to belong to Rwanda-based Mchezo Limited, while the platform is built by PawaTech OÜ in Tallinn. In each country a local licensed company runs the site, for example Nanovas International (K) Ltd in Kenya, Choplife Gaming Ltd in Ghana and Chop Gaming Ltd in Uganda.
Headquarters: RW · Founded: 2013 · Ownership: Private; brand owner reported as Mchezo Limited (Kigali, Rwanda), technology by sister company PawaTech OÜ (Estonia); founded from the 88mph seed fund
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: Site terms name Nanovas International (K) Ltd (CPR/2010/16986) as the company that processes bets.
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Questions and answers
Who owns betPawa Kenya?
betPawa (Mchezo Ltd / PawaTech).
Is betPawa Kenya licensed?
Yes. Its operator Nanovas International (K) Ltd holds a licence from Gambling Regulatory Authority (formerly BCLB) (Kenya) (BK 0001070 / PG 0001071).
Has the owner of betPawa Kenya been fined?
We have no regulator fines on record.
Sources
Last checked 15 Oct 2026. How we check facts. Gambling can be addictive. Help: BeGambleAware, GamStop, Gamblers Anonymous.