• Digital Life,  Technology

    Betting Culture: The High Stakes of Ghana’s Gaming Boom

    By Steph Kumasi, Ghana — On a bustling street corner near Kejetia Market, a queue forms outside a brightly lit betting shop. Inside, 22-year-old Daniel Owusu hunches over his phone, refreshing a football live-score app. His ticket is riding on a Serie A match in Italy — and if Napoli wins, he walks away with ₵420. “This is how I make my lunch money,” he says, eyes glued to the screen. “Sometimes I win. Sometimes I don’t. But I always try.” Ghana’s betting industry has exploded in the past five years, driven by mobile phone penetration, youth unemployment, sports obsession, and fintech convenience. From Accra to Bolgatanga, betting kiosks and…