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The intriguing career trajectory of the new head of the Gabonese Sovereign Wealth Fund

Appointed by Gabon's president to head the state's main financial vehicle, Persis Lionel Essono Ondo presents himself as a seasoned investment banker. While his CV lists a number of positions at prominent businesses, the authenticity of his career path is in doubt. [...]

Published on 07/01/2025 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Gabon
Bernard Goumou
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema
Companies House
François Ndong Obiang
Gabonese Sovereign Wealth Fund
Jean Ping
Mays Mouissi
Natixis Capital Equity
Nexus Capital Market
Persis Lionel Essono Ondo
Racine Investissement CI
Racine Investment Bank
REAGIR
Stéphane Mbadinga Ditengou

Gabon
Ex-Jean Ping adviser Michel Ongoundou Loundah set to run for president

After taking over the Réagir party at the end of January, he has embarked on a tour of the country ahead of a presidential bid.

Subscribers only Politics 27.02.2025

Gabon
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema wants to bring forward presidential election date

The head of Gabon's junta is pushing for a rapid return to constitutional order. The option of holding a presidential election in April rather than August 2025 is currently preferred.

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Gabon Transitional President General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema in Libreville on 2 April 2024.

Gabon
Gabon's overly discreet VP Joseph Owondault Berre in the hot seat

Appointed in the early days of Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema's regime, Vice-President Joseph Owondault Berre has struggled to establish himself, with several members of the Transitional Council thinking of parting company with him.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 11.06.2024

Inner circles | Gabon
Constitutional Court head Aba'a Owono's burgeoning network

This unknown magistrate appointed last year to preside over the court is emerging as a key figure in the transitional regime. A relative of junta leader Oligui Nguema, he does not hesitate to get involved in political, economic and diplomatic issues.

Subscribers only Politics 10.05.2024

Dieudonné Aba'a Owono, President of the Constitutional Court, in September 2023.

Spotlight | Gabon
Creditor may seize TotalEnergies Gabon assets to recover unpaid flight bills

A few million dollars' worth of unpaid bills for trips on private jets in the last years of Omar Bongo's lengthy reign have ended up in the Swiss courts. Gabon has been ordered to cough up and the creditor has its sights set on the state's shares in the local TotalEnergies subsidiary.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 10.04.2024

Brice Oligui Nguema during the high-level segment of the Sixth Session of UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi, 29 February 2024.

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Gabon
Bernard Goumou
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema
Companies House
François Ndong Obiang
Gabonese Sovereign Wealth Fund
Jean Ping
Mays Mouissi
Natixis Capital Equity
Nexus Capital Market
Persis Lionel Essono Ondo
Racine Investissement CI
Racine Investment Bank
REAGIR
Stéphane Mbadinga Ditengou

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Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Senegal
Paris and Dakar mull defence relations

Gabon
The intriguing career trajectory of the new head of the Gabonese Sovereign Wealth Fund

Gabon
Ex-Jean Ping adviser Michel Ongoundou Loundah set to run for president

Gabon
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema wants to bring forward presidential election date

Gabon
Gabon's overly discreet VP Joseph Owondault Berre in the hot seat

Inner circles | Gabon
Constitutional Court head Aba'a Owono's burgeoning network

Spotlight | Gabon
Creditor may seize TotalEnergies Gabon assets to recover unpaid flight bills

Gabon
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema promotes private office director to board of strategic investment fund

Inner circles | Gabon
Opposition figure Alexandre Barro Chambrier succumbs to junta's overtures

Congo
Roland-Levy Nitou stirs up the ill-gotten gains affair