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National utility SEEG finds funds for Karpowership

Thanks to a state loan, the public electricity operator is preparing to pay the Turkish power producer 30bn CFA francs, easing part of the arrears it owes to the company.

Subscribers only Energy 21.04.2026

BGFI secures waiver after missing BVMAC bourse free-float target

Henri-Claude Oyima in Seville, Spain, in July 2025. © Claudia Greco/Reuters

Subscribers only Finance 20.04.2026

Behind the scenes of Oligui Nguema's $3bn Trafigura deal

The president has chosen the Swiss trading giant to secure a credit line based on crude oil shipments. This move, which means Vitol loses out, is intended to bolster foreign exchange reserves ahead of IMF talks.

Subscribers only Energy 17.04.2026

State oil firm GOC in $20m standoff with Turkey's Karpowership

Gabon Oil Co, which is responsible for paying fuel bills on behalf of utility company SEEG to keep Karpowership's floating power stations running, is being sued by the Turkish operator for unpaid bills.

Subscribers only Energy 13.04.2026

From Afrijet to Libyan skies, the trials of billionaire Bonkoungou's former plane

Gabon’s national airline has transferred an ATR 72-600, which has been flying since the start of March in eastern Libya, a region led by General Khalifa Haftar.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 10.04.2026

State urges Gabon Oil Co to settle tax backlog of $51.2m

Gabon Oil Co has been ordered by the Treasury to pay back 29.1bn CFA francs ($51.2m), corresponding to an unpaid tax withholding on the acquisition of Tullow Oil's assets.

Subscribers only Finance, Energy 07.04.2026

Inner circle
The powerful networks of Khalil Rihan, President Nguema's favoured businessman

The Lebanese-Gabonese entrepreneur has become the go-to man in Gabon for major foreign firms and smaller operators alike. With the head of state's backing, he oversees strategic negotiations on behalf of the country, while pursuing his own private interests.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 03.04.2026

Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema in Beijing, China, September 2024.

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The alarming IMF report on CEMAC countries

A few days before its spring meetings, the International Monetary Fund conducted a harsh assessment of the health of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa states. The Bretton Woods institution, which is about to conclude support programmes with them, is asking for guarantees.

Subscribers only Finance 02.04.2026

Abebe Aemro Selassie at the IMF and World Bank annual meeting in Washington, 16 October 2025.

Airline Afrijet back in court over use of the FlyGabon brand

The case resumed this week before the commercial court of Libreville with two businessmen claiming ownership of the brand used by the national airline. They plan to step up their legal efforts, particularly on the intellectual property front.

Subscribers only Business 02.04.2026

Libreville initiates judicial proceedings against oil company Perenco in Paris

The Gabonese government has filed a complaint in France with the financial prosecutor's office regarding allegations of "money laundering and corruption". The grievance, which targets the oil company as well as a lawyer close to the former first lady, Sylvia Bongo, marks a new stage in the conflict between Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema and the former president's clan.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 27.03.2026

Noureddin Bongo in London, 5 November 2025.

Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema personally promotes development programme

The President of Gabon will present the 2026-2030 national growth and development plan in Malabo on the sidelines of the heads of state summit of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States and at the Africa CEO Forum.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 26.03.2026

Oligui Nguema moves to tighten grip on opposition

Amid rising social discontent and the looming prospect of a revised budget under IMF constraints, the president has moved to consolidate his political footing. Through attempts to co-opt or divide rival parties, he is seeking to head off any challenge.

Subscribers only Politics 25.03.2026

Campaign poster for Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, in Libreville, 7 April 2025.

Oligui Nguema ousts long-standing French wiretapping master

The president has terminated the contract of French expert Jean-Charles Solon, who had been in charge of the powerful presidential interception and surveillance centre in Libreville for 13 years. For the first time, a senior Gabonese intelligence official will take over the organisation's leadership.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 13.03.2026

Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema in Addis Ababa, on 14 February 2026.

CEMAC countries meet in Paris amid IMF negotiations

On 17 March 2026, Paris will host the traditional annual tripartite meeting between officials from the French Treasury, the economy and finance ministers of the franc zone countries, representatives of CEMAC and monetary institutions.

Subscribers only Finance 10.03.2026

BEAC changes tactics with mining and oil operators

With foreign exchange reserves dwindling, member states, in the midst of negotiations with the IMF, asked the central bank for progress on the issue of repatriating funds for the rehabilitation of mining and oil sites

Subscribers only Finance, Energy 09.03.2026

A decisive year lies ahead for the Grande Loge du Gabon

With the Grand Master Jacques-Denis Tsanga expected to try for a new three-year term at the end of 2026, internal tensions are increasingly on the rise against a backdrop of financial difficulties.

Subscribers only Politics 09.03.2026

Construction company Webcor lodges complaint against member of Oligui Nguema circle

In a dispute with Libreville stretching back more than a decade, the French firm intends to pursue its case. On 24 February, it filed "fraud" charges against a senior state official.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 05.03.2026

UN chief appoints interim envoy

Gabonese diplomat Parfait Onanga-Anyanga has been acting as interim head of the UN Regional Office for Central Africa in Libreville since 23 February.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 24.02.2026

Fresh legal blow in Paris for India's Afcons Infrastructure

On 29 January, the Paris Court of Appeal refused to block the payment of €17.8m in guarantees by Indian firm Afcons Infrastructure to Société Autoroutière du Gabon (SAG).

Subscribers only Infrastructure 12.02.2026

Oligui Nguema convinces Sassou-Nguesso to repatriate oil revenues

At the CEMAC heads of state conference, the Gabonese and Congolese presidents agreed to guarantee the economic stability of the region and avoid a devaluation of the CFA franc.

Subscribers only Finance 29.01.2026

Guterres parts ways with special representative for the region

The head of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa will not be reappointed at the end of his term, which expires next month. The Nigerien diplomat has been weakened by an internal investigation into alleged acts of "sexual exploitation and abuse".

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.01.2026

António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, in New York, 17 December 2025.

Bonkoungou sources helicopters in Pakistan for Libreville

The Burkinabe magnate was tasked by Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema with procuring Russian military equipment. This order has caused perplexity within the ranks of the military high command.

Subscribers only Defence 13.01.2026

Ethnic balance, family ties and party muscle shape Nguema's new government

Gabon President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema unveiled his new government on the first day of the new year. Economy minister and BGFIBank boss Henri-Claude Oyima has been ousted and a new position of vice-president in charge of the executive has gone to Hermann Immongault.

Subscribers only Politics 06.01.2026

Hermann Immongault, then minister of the interior, announces the presidential election results in Libreville on 13 April 2025.

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In the shadow of Emmanuel Macron, Eramet's delicate situation

The task force on the country's debt settlement has in recent months been trying to get involved in negotiations between the state and the French mining giant. This issue was addressed during the French president's visit to Libreville last month.

Subscribers only Mining, Diplomacy 02.12.2025

Emmanuel Macron and Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema visit the headquarters of the Compagnie Minière de l'Ogooué in Libreville, 24 November 2025.

Ahead of its congress, the Bongos' old party enters turbulent waters

The Parti Démocratique Gabonais, forsaken by Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, is entering turbulent waters before its end-of-year congress as internal dissent simmers.

Subscribers only Politics 01.12.2025

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National utility SEEG finds funds for Karpowership

BGFI secures waiver after missing BVMAC bourse free-float target

Behind the scenes of Oligui Nguema's $3bn Trafigura deal

State oil firm GOC in $20m standoff with Turkey's Karpowership

From Afrijet to Libyan skies, the trials of billionaire Bonkoungou's former plane

State urges Gabon Oil Co to settle tax backlog of $51.2m

Inner circle
The powerful networks of Khalil Rihan, President Nguema's favoured businessman

Spotlight
The alarming IMF report on CEMAC countries

Airline Afrijet back in court over use of the FlyGabon brand

Libreville initiates judicial proceedings against oil company Perenco in Paris

Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema personally promotes development programme

Oligui Nguema moves to tighten grip on opposition

Oligui Nguema ousts long-standing French wiretapping master

CEMAC countries meet in Paris amid IMF negotiations

BEAC changes tactics with mining and oil operators

A decisive year lies ahead for the Grande Loge du Gabon

Construction company Webcor lodges complaint against member of Oligui Nguema circle

UN chief appoints interim envoy

Fresh legal blow in Paris for India's Afcons Infrastructure

Oligui Nguema convinces Sassou-Nguesso to repatriate oil revenues

Guterres parts ways with special representative for the region

Bonkoungou sources helicopters in Pakistan for Libreville

Ethnic balance, family ties and party muscle shape Nguema's new government

Spotlight
In the shadow of Emmanuel Macron, Eramet's delicate situation

Ahead of its congress, the Bongos' old party enters turbulent waters

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National utility SEEG finds funds for Karpowership

BGFI secures waiver after missing BVMAC bourse free-float target

Behind the scenes of Oligui Nguema's $3bn Trafigura deal

State oil firm GOC in $20m standoff with Turkey's Karpowership

From Afrijet to Libyan skies, the trials of billionaire Bonkoungou's former plane

State urges Gabon Oil Co to settle tax backlog of $51.2m

Inner circle The powerful networks of Khalil Rihan, President Nguema's favoured businessman

Spotlight The alarming IMF report on CEMAC countries

Airline Afrijet back in court over use of the FlyGabon brand

Libreville initiates judicial proceedings against oil company Perenco in Paris

Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema personally promotes development programme

Oligui Nguema moves to tighten grip on opposition

Oligui Nguema ousts long-standing French wiretapping master

CEMAC countries meet in Paris amid IMF negotiations

BEAC changes tactics with mining and oil operators

A decisive year lies ahead for the Grande Loge du Gabon

Construction company Webcor lodges complaint against member of Oligui Nguema circle

UN chief appoints interim envoy

Fresh legal blow in Paris for India's Afcons Infrastructure

Oligui Nguema convinces Sassou-Nguesso to repatriate oil revenues

Guterres parts ways with special representative for the region

Bonkoungou sources helicopters in Pakistan for Libreville

Ethnic balance, family ties and party muscle shape Nguema's new government

Spotlight In the shadow of Emmanuel Macron, Eramet's delicate situation

Ahead of its congress, the Bongos' old party enters turbulent waters

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Africa Intelligence on social media

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Inner circle
The powerful networks of Khalil Rihan, President Nguema's favoured businessman

Spotlight
The alarming IMF report on CEMAC countries

Spotlight
In the shadow of Emmanuel Macron, Eramet's delicate situation