betPawa (Mchezo Ltd / PawaTech): who owns it and which casinos it runs
As of : betPawa (Mchezo Ltd / PawaTech) (private; RW) owns 1 casino or betting brand (5 websites). 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.
| Ownership | Private; brand owner reported as Mchezo Limited (Kigali, Rwanda), technology by sister company PawaTech OÜ (Estonia); founded from the 88mph seed fund |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | RW |
| Casino and betting brands | 1 casino or betting brand · 5 websites in total |
| Operating companies | 5 |
| Fines and regulator actions | 0 |
| Last checked | 15 Oct 2026 |
Casino and betting brands of betPawa (Mchezo Ltd / PawaTech)
| Name | Website | Licences | Owner proof |
|---|---|---|---|
| betPawa Kenya | betpawa.co.ke | Kenya — Gambling Regulatory Authority (formerly BCLB) | verified |
| betPawa Uganda | betpawa.ug | Uganda — National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board | verified |
| betPawa Ghana | betpawa.com.gh | Ghana — Gaming Commission | verified |
| betPawa Tanzania | betpawa.co.tz | Tanzania — Gaming Board of Tanzania | reported |
| betPawa Nigeria | betpawa.ng | Nigeria Lagos - LSLGA, Nigeria Lagos - LSLGA (public online lottery) | reported |
Operating companies and licences
| Company | Where | Licences |
|---|---|---|
| Nanovas International (K) Ltd | Kenya | Kenya — Gambling Regulatory Authority (formerly BCLB) BK 0001070 / PG 0001071 |
| Chop Gaming Limited | Uganda | Uganda — 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) | Estonia | Uganda — National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board NLGRB-SL-26-0526 |
| Choplife Gaming Limited | Ghana | Ghana — Gaming Commission GCSB26T7712J / GCCA26P3312N |
| Choplife Gaming Limited | Tanzania | Tanzania — Gaming Board of Tanzania |
Questions and answers
Which casinos and betting sites does betPawa (Mchezo Ltd / PawaTech) own?
betPawa (Mchezo Ltd / PawaTech) owns 1 casino or betting brand (5 websites).
Who owns betPawa (Mchezo Ltd / PawaTech)?
betPawa (Mchezo Ltd / PawaTech) is private.
Has betPawa (Mchezo Ltd / PawaTech) been fined?
We have no fines and regulator actions on record for betPawa (Mchezo Ltd / PawaTech).
