AGP Executive Report
Last update: 38 minutes agoDigital Economy: Gabon has restored social media access after an eight-month suspension, but new rules and cooperation with tech companies have raised privacy and free-expression concerns. The country is also seeking a seat on the ITU Council for 2027–2030. Mining: A proposed $2 billion Mabounié project with Emirati investor New Energy Metals and Chinese engineering firm ENFI would produce rare earths and niobium, with construction targeted for 2027 and more than 2,500 direct jobs expected. Potash: Millennial Potash reported a 132-metre mineralised intersection at its Banio project, expanding the known deposit westward and potentially bringing it closer to planned processing and port facilities. Agriculture: The government will provide 262,400 chicks and support to 79 farmers as Gabon prepares to ban chicken imports from January 2027. Trade and Finance: Gabon signed the Accra Convention to digitise cargo documents and bought back $225 million of bonds in 2025. China Ties: Gabon and China agreed six cooperation deals during President Brice Oligui Nguema’s visit, including stronger collaboration on mining, trade and security.
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