Who owns betPawa Kenya?
As of : 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 |
| Licences | 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 |
| Companies of the other sites | Chop Gaming Limited (betpawa.ug) · Uganda — National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board NLGRB-CS-26-0182 · Uganda — National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board NLGRB-BM-26-0181 Choplife Gaming Limited (betpawa.com.gh) · Ghana — Gaming Commission GCSB26T7712J / GCCA26P3312N Choplife Gaming Limited (betpawa.co.tz) · Tanzania — Gaming Board of Tanzania Choplife Gaming Limited (betpawa.ng) · Nigeria Lagos - LSLGA · Nigeria Lagos - LSLGA (public online lottery) |
| 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 fines and regulator actions on record.
Is betPawa Kenya legit?
betPawa Kenya is run by Nanovas International (K) Ltd, which holds a licence from Gambling Regulatory Authority (formerly BCLB, Kenya, BK 0001070 / PG 0001071). Its owner is betPawa (Mchezo Ltd / PawaTech), a private company. Fines and regulator actions against betPawa Kenya’s own company: 0. Sister sites with the same owner: 0. Guide: How to check a casino. We do not rate sites. A licence from your country’s regulator is the main protection.
Sources
Last checked 15 Oct 2026. How we check facts. Gambling can be addictive. Help: BeGambleAware, GamStop, Gamblers Anonymous.
