Meet Sudeep Ramnani: The LSE Graduate Who Moved to Nigeria and Built SportyBet Into an African Giant

Sudeep Dalamal Ramnani is an Indian entrepreneur best known as the founder and CEO of SportyBet, one of Africa's largest online sports betting platforms. A graduate of the London School of Economics (LSE), Ramnani moved to Nigeria in 2012 after identifying a major opportunity in the country's rapidly expanding digital economy.

Having previously worked in the global betting industry, he saw the potential to build a technology-driven sports betting platform tailored to African consumers. In 2013, he founded SportyBet under Sporty Group, focusing on a mobile-first experience, fast payouts, and localized products that quickly attracted millions of users across Nigeria and other African markets.

Today, SportyBet operates across multiple African countries and has become one of the continent's most recognized betting brands. Under Ramnani's leadership, Sporty Group has expanded beyond betting into sports media and technology ventures.

Beyond SportyBet, Ramnani was also an early founding shareholder and director of PalmPay, one of Nigeria's fastest-growing fintech companies. PalmPay has grown to tens of millions of registered users and has become a major player in digital payments and financial inclusion across Africa.

Ramnani's journey highlights how foreign entrepreneurs continue to see Nigeria as a land of opportunity. By relocating to Lagos in 2012 and investing in technology-led businesses, he has built companies that now serve millions of Africans and have become significant players in both the gaming and fintech industries.