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Gabon

Sovereign fund comes under scrutiny from the debt-clearance task force

FGIS's managing director had the unpleasant surprise of receiving a letter signed by Pierre Duro, who has held the powers of judicial police officer since 2024.

Subscribers only Politics 28.07.2026

Negotiations stall around the neverending Hôtel Pozzo di Borgo story

While the French courts are due to rule on the future of the luxurious Parisian property owned by the Gabonese state, a host of intermediaries, lawyers and businessmen are busy behind the scenes, operating independently of Libreville's official legal strategy.

Subscribers only Politics 24.07.2026

Commismpex dispute pits Hojeij family against Bongo's son in new twist

In Lebanon, the Hojeij family is involved in a lawsuit with Fabrice Andjoua Bongo Ondimba, the son of former Gabonese president Omar Bongo. At the heart of the case is the failed sale of a villa in France and a deposit of €1.4m, which led to Medhi Hojeij's pre-trial detention before he was released on bail.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 21.07.2026

Details emerge on manganese transformation MoU with Eramet

The Compagnie Minière de l’Ogooué manganese mine in Moanda (Haut-Ogooué), Gabon, in 2020.© Steeve Jordan/AFP

Subscribers only Mining, Diplomacy 20.07.2026

Oligui Nguema's Paris visit to feature diaspora meeting amid protest fears

During a state visit to France from 20 July, the Gabonese president is due to meet his country's diaspora in the Paris region. The political event is being organised amid caution over possible opposition mobilisation.

Subscribers only Politics 17.07.2026

Spotlight
Businessman Khalil Rihan builds new mining empire

Lebanese businessman Khalil Rihan with Gabon's Head of State, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, in Libreville.© Document/Africa Intelligence

Subscribers only Mining 15.07.2026

Libreville accelerates IMF talks in Washington meeting

After missing the chance for an exchange in Paris in June, Finance Minister Thierry Minko met with the International Monetary Fund's Africa director Zeine Ould Zeidane in Washington on 2 July.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 13.07.2026

False start in Libreville's talks with the IMF

Beyond the international lender's annual spring meetings in April, no progress has been made to develop an aide package. Finance Minister Thierry Minko has decided to bide his time and wait for audit results expected mid-July.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 06.07.2026

Libreville set to sign deal with LVMH

In June, Gabon's green economy development agency is slated to sign a memorandum of understanding for the provision of forest products with Bernard Arnault's luxury giant.

Subscribers only Business 22.06.2026

Spotlight
From Libreville to Abidjan, Israeli arms broker Gaby Peretz casts his net wide

Gabonese defence officials have just placed an order with AD Con for a vast military arsenal valued at €200m. The company is also hoping to secure new contracts in Ivory Coast.

Subscribers only Defence 17.06.2026

Gabonese Armed Forces parade in Libreville, 17 August 2024.

Perenco raided in France amid widening corruption probe

According to Africa Intelligence, the Paris headquarters of the Franco-British oil company, along with the homes of several of its senior executives and managers, was recently searched by French police. The raids are part of an investigation opened in 2023 by the national financial prosecutor's office.

Subscribers only Energy 16.06.2026

Perenco's chairman, François Perrodo, in Le Mans, France, on 5 June 2026.

Oligui Nguema prepares party shake-up to tighten political control

The president is about to enter a period of high political risk. With the ruling UDB undergoing a power shuffle and dissent mounting within the recovering PDG, he is attempting to tighten his grip on his two main political bases.

Subscribers only Politics 16.06.2026

Libreville readies second bond issue to speed up Bay of Kings development

The file has just been submitted by public company FMCT to the COSUMAF Central African Financial Market Authority, whose board is scheduled to meet on 29 June to review the financing operation.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Finance 05.06.2026

Libreville gears up for central Africa's most lavish and political wedding of the year

The capital is set to host the grandiose nuptials of Omar-Denis Junior Bongo and Julia Otto Mbongo, which will be attended by a large number of the regional elite and leading figures from French-speaking Africa.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 04.06.2026

Libreville counters Santullo and Webcor in the French courts

Gabon's lawyers are attempting to annul the settlement agreements signed with the two companies by the AJE state debt management service in 2024, which they now consider to be abusive. The next crucial date in the timeline falls in September, in Paris, while the opposing parties are preparing new suits.

Subscribers only Business 28.05.2026

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

Passenger fee focuses tensions around new Libreville airport terminal

Between the airlines, which denounce the unjustified additional cost, and the need for essential funding, Libreville must tread carefully in its ambition to turn the airport into a regional hub.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Finance 27.05.2026

António Guterres appoints UN representative for Central Africa

The United Nations regional office, still reeling from the internal investigation into allegations of sexual exploitation against its former head, is finally set to have a new leader.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 22.05.2026

United Nations' Secretary-General António Guterres in Addis Ababa on 13 May 2026.

Bank of Central African States ends talks on restoration funds

After six years of negotiations, the BEAC and foreign operators have been unable to reach an agreement on the terms for repatriating funds for the rehabilitation of mining and oil sites in the CFA franc zone.

Subscribers only Energy, Mining 23.04.2026

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

BGFI Holding Corp has secured a waiver from the Central Africa securities exchange after falling short of the minimum free-float requirement for its listing. This decision underscores both the weakness of the regional market and the influence of one of its most powerful figures, Henri-Claude Oyima.

Subscribers only Finance 20.04.2026

Henri-Claude Oyima in Seville, Spain, in July 2025.

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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Gabon

Sovereign fund comes under scrutiny from the debt-clearance task force

Negotiations stall around the neverending Hôtel Pozzo di Borgo story

Commismpex dispute pits Hojeij family against Bongo's son in new twist

Details emerge on manganese transformation MoU with Eramet

Oligui Nguema's Paris visit to feature diaspora meeting amid protest fears

Spotlight
Businessman Khalil Rihan builds new mining empire

Libreville accelerates IMF talks in Washington meeting

False start in Libreville's talks with the IMF

Libreville set to sign deal with LVMH

Spotlight
From Libreville to Abidjan, Israeli arms broker Gaby Peretz casts his net wide

Perenco raided in France amid widening corruption probe

Oligui Nguema prepares party shake-up to tighten political control

Libreville readies second bond issue to speed up Bay of Kings development

Libreville gears up for central Africa's most lavish and political wedding of the year

Libreville counters Santullo and Webcor in the French courts

Passenger fee focuses tensions around new Libreville airport terminal

António Guterres appoints UN representative for Central Africa

Bank of Central African States ends talks on restoration funds

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

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Gabon

Sovereign fund comes under scrutiny from the debt-clearance task force

Negotiations stall around the neverending Hôtel Pozzo di Borgo story

Commismpex dispute pits Hojeij family against Bongo's son in new twist

Details emerge on manganese transformation MoU with Eramet

Oligui Nguema's Paris visit to feature diaspora meeting amid protest fears

Spotlight Businessman Khalil Rihan builds new mining empire

Libreville accelerates IMF talks in Washington meeting

False start in Libreville's talks with the IMF

Libreville set to sign deal with LVMH

Spotlight From Libreville to Abidjan, Israeli arms broker Gaby Peretz casts his net wide

Perenco raided in France amid widening corruption probe

Oligui Nguema prepares party shake-up to tighten political control

Libreville readies second bond issue to speed up Bay of Kings development

Libreville gears up for central Africa's most lavish and political wedding of the year

Libreville counters Santullo and Webcor in the French courts

Passenger fee focuses tensions around new Libreville airport terminal

António Guterres appoints UN representative for Central Africa

Bank of Central African States ends talks on restoration funds

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

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Spotlight
Businessman Khalil Rihan builds new mining empire

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From Libreville to Abidjan, Israeli arms broker Gaby Peretz casts his net wide

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