betPawa (Mchezo Ltd / PawaTech): who it is and what it owns

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.

OwnershipPrivate; brand owner reported as Mchezo Limited (Kigali, Rwanda), technology by sister company PawaTech OÜ (Estonia); founded from the 88mph seed fund
HeadquartersRW
Gambling brands1 gambling brand · 5 websites in total
Operating companies5
Regulator fines0
Last checked15 Oct 2026

Gambling brands of betPawa (Mchezo Ltd / PawaTech)

NameWebsiteLicensesOwner proof
betPawa Kenyabetpawa.co.keKenya — Gambling Regulatory Authority (formerly BCLB)verified
betPawa Ugandabetpawa.ugUganda — National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board, Uganda — National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Boardverified
betPawa Ghanabetpawa.com.ghGhana — Gaming Commissionverified
betPawa Tanzaniabetpawa.co.tzTanzania — Gaming Board of Tanzaniareported
betPawa Nigeriabetpawa.ngNigeria Lagos - LSLGA, Nigeria Lagos - LSLGA (public online lottery)reported

Operating companies and licenses

CompanyWhereLicenses
Nanovas International (K) LtdKenyaKenya — Gambling Regulatory Authority (formerly BCLB) BK 0001070 / PG 0001071
Chop Gaming LimitedUgandaUganda — National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board NLGRB-CS-26-0182
Uganda — National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board NLGRB-BM-26-0181
Pawa Tech OÜ (Uganda software licence)EstoniaUganda — National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board NLGRB-SL-26-0526
Choplife Gaming LimitedGhanaGhana — Gaming Commission GCSB26T7712J / GCCA26P3312N
Choplife Gaming LimitedTanzaniaTanzania — Gaming Board of Tanzania

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