In this report, I will reveal the 25 winners of the SiGMA Africa Awards 2026, held on March 2 in Cape Town. The event spotlights the inspiring individuals and companies that have made significant contributions to the iGaming market in South Africa throughout the last year. Among the winners this time around were SOFTSWISS, with the aggregator taking home two awards, EGT Digital, Pragmatic Play and Amusnet.
Key Highlights
- While reviewing the SiGMA Awards 2026, we found 25 winners
- SOFTSWISS scoops two more SiGMA Awards, which comes as little surprise as the aggregator platform is now global
- EGT Digital and Amusnet software providers are among the winners
- Pragmatic Play wins Best Casino Provider 2026 adding to its long list of awards
SiGMA Africa Awards 2026 Winners
There were 25 awards handed out at the SiGMA Africa Awards 2026, covering sectors such as online casino and sports betting platforms, gaming providers, affiliates, influencers, payment methods, and streamers.
We’ve provided the full list of winners below, but you can also check them out and find out more about the event over on the SiGMA website.
| Best Slot Game Provider 2026 |
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| Amusnet |
| Slot Game Newcomer 2026 |
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| Mineslot by Inout Games |
| Most Played Game 2026 |
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| Avio Supersonic by Lambda Gaming |
| Crash Game Newcomer 2026 |
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| SkyPilot by Ardvark |
| Live Casino Provider Rising Star 2026 |
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| Choice Gaming |
| Best Casino Operator 2026 |
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| Melbet |
| Best Casino Provider 2026 |
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| Pragmatic Play |
| Best Game Provider 2026 |
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| EGT Digital |
| Industry Rising Star 2026 |
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| VeliGames by Velitech |
| Best on Mobile 2026 |
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| 1xbet |
| Game Innovation Award 2026 |
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| Arcade Heist Hit&Win by GoldenRace |
| Best Innovation in Sports Betting 2026 |
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| Digitain |
| Best Virtual Sports Provider 2026 |
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| Kiron Interactive |
| Best Online Sportsbook Provider |
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| BetConstruct AI |
| Best Sportsbook Operator 2026 |
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| 22Bet |
| Best Platform 2026 |
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| SOFTSWISS |
| Best KYC Solution 2026 |
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| Sumsub |
| Best Affiliate Program 2026 |
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| Linebet Partners 2026 |
| Emerging Markets Payment Solution 2026 |
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| Bitlipa |
| Best Marketing Campaign 2026 |
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| Spribe |
| Best Streamer 2026 |
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| ShankComics |
| Best Influencer 2026 |
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| Dr Thembi Shilenge |
| Best Workplace 2026 |
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| Alea |
| Best Testing Lab Innovation 2026 |
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| Global Lab |
| Women in Gaming 2026 |
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| Valentina Bagniya (SOFTSWISS) |
Headlining Winners
If there's one thing I've learned in recent years, it's that SOFTSWISS has a real knack for picking up awards, not just at SiGMA but across all the major award ceremonies. You'll see for yourself by going through the most recent online gambling awards events here. Well, the aggregation platform was back at it here, with The Best Platform and Women in Gaming Awards now added to the company's growing collection of accolades.
Pragmatic Play is another serial winner, so it was no surprise to see another award for them, but EGT Digital and Amusnet picking up honours is nice to see, so overall, a successful event with more software providers picking up recognition for their efforts.
