AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoMining Investment: Gabon plans a $2 billion rare-earth and niobium project at Mabounié with Emirati developer New Energy Metals and Chinese engineering firm ENFI. Construction is slated for 2027, with local processing and more than 2,500 direct jobs expected. China Partnership: During President Brice Oligui Nguema’s Beijing visit, Gabon and China upgraded ties and signed six cooperation agreements, including on mining, geology and industrial supply chains, as Beijing pledged support for Gabon’s development plan. Poultry Sector: The government will support 79 farmers with 262,400 chicks and cover feed and veterinary costs, preparing local producers for a planned chicken-import ban from January 2027. Manganese Processing: Eramet is studying a $40 million investment in Gabon for a plant capable of producing 60,000 tonnes of manganese oxide annually. Digital Infrastructure: African ministers meeting in Libreville urged faster delivery of cross-border ICT projects to support connectivity and economic growth.
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