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Gabon

Pascaline Bongo tries to buy time to save Delta Synergie

She is seeking a postponement of the deadline for the firm to sell its stake in BGFIBank Holding Corp.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 05.12.2024

Mahamadou Bonkoungou flies high in Libreville

The CEO of construction group Ebomaf is expanding his sphere of influence in Gabon through a sector he is particularly fond of: aviation.

Subscribers only Defence 04.12.2024

Egyptian consortium EGAAD sets out to conquer Gabon

Following a meeting with the Gabonese president when he visited Brussels in November, a delegation from the Egyptian African Arab Co for Development consortium will head to Libreville this week.

Subscribers only Business 04.12.2024

President's office and Karpowership at loggerheads

Tempers flared on 27 November, during a meeting between Turkish electricity operator Karpowership and Arnauld Engandji, special adviser to the president on energy issues.

Subscribers only Energy 02.12.2024

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Oligui Nguema launches post-referendum battle for control of BGFIBank

President of Gabon General Brice Oligui Nguema (right) after casting his vote during the constitutional referendum in Libreville on 16 November 2024. © Christ Darcel/EPA/MaxPPP

Subscribers only Finance 29.11.2024

Libreville counts on Rothschild bank for help

With Gabon facing a number of debt repayment deadlines in 2025, the government has been using the services of the bank Rothschild. The financial services group handled the recent partial repurchase of Gabon's Eurobonds.

Subscribers only Finance 27.11.2024

Libreville bars Karpowership power plant from switching on in last-minute U-turn

On presidential orders, Gabon's energy ministry has blocked the Turkish electricity operator's floating power plant from connecting to the national grid. The plant was supposed to be operational by 27 November.

Subscribers only Energy 26.11.2024

French employers group postpones Libreville visit

MEDEF International is postponing its business delegation mission to the country, initially scheduled to begin today, due to the proximity of the constitutional referendum, set for November 16.

Subscribers only Business 12.11.2024

Egyptian-South African team in pole position for Belinga-Mayumba rail contract

A consortium led by South Africa's Thelo Group and including Egypt's EGAAD is poised to win a contract with the Gabonese government to build a 972km railway linking the Bélinga mining site to Mayumba's future deepwater port.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 06.11.2024

BEAC and extractive industry professionals prolong negotiations on rehabilitation funds

Oil and mining companies operating within CEMAC had undertaken to reach an agreement with the bloc's central bank by 1 January, but are now aiming to do so four months later.

Subscribers only Energy, Mining 05.11.2024

ECCAS in need of CFA 15bn

The Economic Community of Central African States needs to find between €22m and €27m if it is to continue to operate.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.11.2024

Gabon's ailing power utility desperate to unplug crippling Karpowership contract

Gabon's debt-laden electricity and water supplier wants to rescind an onerous deal it signed less than six months ago with a Turkish electricity producer at the initiative of Energy Minister Jeannot Kalima. The country's junta leader is keeping a close eye on developments.

Free access Infrastructure, Politics 28.10.2024

Comilog unions revolt over production suspension decision

The decision of Comilog's majority shareholder, France's Eramet group, to suspend manganese production in Ga`bon because of low Chinese demand has worsened the already conflictual relations between management and unions at the company.

Subscribers only Mining 28.10.2024

Oligui Nguema sees basic law referendum as springboard for presidential poll

The transitional president hopes to capitalise on the momentum of the vote on the draft new constitution on 16 November to organise the presidential election before the end of this year.

Subscribers only Politics 22.10.2024

Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema's low-profile meetings in Paris

On the sidelines of the Francophonie summit in Villers-Cotterêts, France, last week, Gabon's transitional president met with Ivorian head of state Alassane Ouattara and Emmanuel Macron's personal envoy for Africa, Jean-Marie Bockel.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.10.2024

Emmanuel Macron welcomes Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema to the 19th Francophonie summit in Villers-Cotterets on 4 October 2024.

Gabonese ambassador in Beijing in General Oligui's crosshairs

The transitional president was unhappy about various shortcomings during his recent trip to China.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 19.09.2024

Gabon Oil Company's costly delay after Assala acquisition

Investment in the oil assets operated by Assala Energy has been pared back to a bare minimum since their acquisition by the national oil company. It hasn't appointed management for its new subsidiary's London-based offices, and further delays could spell a drop in output.

Subscribers only Energy 16.09.2024

Ouattara sends his special adviser to Libreville to meet general Oligui Nguema

Ally Coulibaly, special adviser to the Ivorian head of state Alassane Ouattara, was received in Libreville by the president of Gabon's transitional government.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.09.2024

FlyGabon sued for misuse of brand name

Just three days after making its inaugural flight, the new airline has been hit by a law suit filed by the purported owners of the company's name.

Subscribers only Business 05.09.2024

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SEEG crisis rattles Oligui Nguema system

The Gabonese power and water supplier's months of crippling debt and tensions forced CEO Joël Lehman Sandoungout out the door last month as details emerge about a parallel sales scheme that could involve French-Andorra citizen Pierre Duro, an adviser to the president.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 04.09.2024

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Gabon

Pascaline Bongo tries to buy time to save Delta Synergie

Mahamadou Bonkoungou flies high in Libreville

Egyptian consortium EGAAD sets out to conquer Gabon

President's office and Karpowership at loggerheads

Spotlight
Oligui Nguema launches post-referendum battle for control of BGFIBank

Libreville counts on Rothschild bank for help

Libreville bars Karpowership power plant from switching on in last-minute U-turn

French employers group postpones Libreville visit

Egyptian-South African team in pole position for Belinga-Mayumba rail contract

BEAC and extractive industry professionals prolong negotiations on rehabilitation funds

ECCAS in need of CFA 15bn

Gabon's ailing power utility desperate to unplug crippling Karpowership contract

Comilog unions revolt over production suspension decision

Oligui Nguema sees basic law referendum as springboard for presidential poll

Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema's low-profile meetings in Paris

Gabonese ambassador in Beijing in General Oligui's crosshairs

Gabon Oil Company's costly delay after Assala acquisition

Ouattara sends his special adviser to Libreville to meet general Oligui Nguema

FlyGabon sued for misuse of brand name

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SEEG crisis rattles Oligui Nguema system

Kagame prepares for EECAS chairmanship

General Oligui Nguema gets Russian armoured vehicles

Oligui Nguema buys two VIP planes

Oligui Nguema indulges his wives' foundations

Czech duo Transcon-Koma struggles to secure airport renovation funds

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Gabon

Pascaline Bongo tries to buy time to save Delta Synergie

Mahamadou Bonkoungou flies high in Libreville

Egyptian consortium EGAAD sets out to conquer Gabon

President's office and Karpowership at loggerheads

Spotlight Oligui Nguema launches post-referendum battle for control of BGFIBank

Libreville counts on Rothschild bank for help

Libreville bars Karpowership power plant from switching on in last-minute U-turn

French employers group postpones Libreville visit

Egyptian-South African team in pole position for Belinga-Mayumba rail contract

BEAC and extractive industry professionals prolong negotiations on rehabilitation funds

ECCAS in need of CFA 15bn

Gabon's ailing power utility desperate to unplug crippling Karpowership contract

Comilog unions revolt over production suspension decision

Oligui Nguema sees basic law referendum as springboard for presidential poll

Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema's low-profile meetings in Paris

Gabonese ambassador in Beijing in General Oligui's crosshairs

Gabon Oil Company's costly delay after Assala acquisition

Ouattara sends his special adviser to Libreville to meet general Oligui Nguema

FlyGabon sued for misuse of brand name

Spotlight SEEG crisis rattles Oligui Nguema system

Kagame prepares for EECAS chairmanship

General Oligui Nguema gets Russian armoured vehicles

Oligui Nguema buys two VIP planes

Oligui Nguema indulges his wives' foundations

Czech duo Transcon-Koma struggles to secure airport renovation funds

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Oligui Nguema launches post-referendum battle for control of BGFIBank

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SEEG crisis rattles Oligui Nguema system