AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPublic Finance Pressure: Gabon has ordered 600 people and companies to repay 1,700 billion FCFA (about $2.8bn) of unpaid state debts and fines within one month, or face criminal court from October 7, 2026. UAE–Gabon Trade Push: In Libreville, UAE Foreign Trade Minister Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi met President Brice Oligui Nguema to translate the CEPA into deals for business communities, with focus on trade, investment, infrastructure, energy and natural resources. Regional Payments Upgrade: BEAC is rolling out interoperable digital payments across CEMAC, including a CEMAC QR system routed through GIMAC/GIMACPAY, aiming for higher financial inclusion by 2029 and 2032. Healthcare Accountability: In Niger State, residents of Gabona say the community’s only primary health facility (MDG Clinic) has been abandoned for over five years, with dilapidation shown in photos and calls for urgent government action. Gabon’s Data Transparency Gap: A new report argues Gabon’s economic management is hampered by unreliable public data, limiting how well businesses and investors can plan. Cross-Border Business Links: Cameroon customs and shippers’ efforts target illegal trade and improve logistics for routes involving Gabon, while Gabon’s Samb’a Finances Holding seeks approval to launch micro-insurance in Cameroon.
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