Official announcements, development programmes, reports and multimedia on the Gabonese economy, summarised and linked to their original source.
Official press releases
On 29 June 2026 in Yaounde, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Central African States (BEAC) eased monetary policy, with effects for Gabon and the other members of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC).
Development programmes
Held on 27 June 2026 at the Cite de la Democratie in Libreville, the Gabon Economic Forum 2026 was for the first time organised and financed independently by the Business Federation of Gabon (FEG), under the theme of strong enterprises for sustainable growth and shared prosperity.
Official press releases
The Council of Ministers of 25 June 2026 examined the creation of two separate companies for water and electricity, the ratification of an economic partnership agreement with the United Arab Emirates and the implementation of the High Council for Investment roadmap.
Official press releases
On 1 June 2026, the minister for universal access to water and energy, Philippe Tonangoye, officially launched the feasibility studies for the Booue hydroelectric dam in Ogooue-Ivindo province, during a field visit with representatives of Gabon Power Company and the World Bank.
Official press releases
Scheduled from 4 to 15 June 2026, the work of the High Council for Investment is to bring together government bodies and the private sector to improve Gabon's attractiveness and mobilise investment for the 2026-2030 National Growth and Development Plan.
Official press releases
While Gabon's revised budget law (PLFR) for 2026 projects growth revised down to 4%, from an initial forecast of 6.5%, the African Development Bank (AfDB) expects markedly weaker growth of 2.7%, according to Gabonmediatime.
Publications and reports
In its country note linked to the African Economic Outlook 2026, the African Development Bank (AfDB) estimates Gabon's growth at 2.7% in 2025 and projects 3.0% for 2026.
Official press releases
Meeting on 22 May 2026 under the chairmanship of Head of State Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, the Council of Ministers approved recourse to a direct agreement procedure with the company Hydronéo for the financing, construction and operation of the Irouba and Egoumbi hydroelectric dams in southern Gabon.
Official press releases
Meeting on 22 May 2026, the Council of Ministers adopted an amending finance bill that, according to Gabonmediatime, lowers the State budget from 6,358.2 to 5,495.2 billion CFA francs.
Official press releases
On 4 May 2026 in Libreville, the government signed five investment agreements with foreign partners, including a 120 million dollar integrated poultry farm project with the Turkish group Hakan Kiran.
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