Meet the CEO of Betking Nigeria
Gossy Ukanwoke is CEO of BetKing, Managing Director of KingMakers, and Chairman of Vend Capital.
In addition to leading these ventures, Ukanwoke has worked with socio-economic institutions and governments in Africa to shape development policies aimed at empowering the youth.
In 2015, he was named Ernst & Young Global Entrepreneur of the Year, winner of the Acceleration category.
BetKing was founded and launched in Nigeria on February 22, 2018 by Byron Petzer and Adekunle Adeniji, and operates under the brand name Lake Ventures Ltd.
The pan-African sports betting and entertainment company has rapidly expanded its presence in Nigeria with branches in major cities and over 500,000 downloads on the Google Play Store.
In 2020, BetKing partnered with the Lagos Jobs Trust Fund, resulting in the creation of over 100,000 jobs, with the number growing every year. The same year, broadcaster MultiChoice purchased a 20% stake in BetKing, which was increased to 49% in 2021.
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