Gabon
Gabon is a country in Central Africa, located on the Atlantic coast and straddling the equator. The capital is Libreville, situated on the country's north-western coast. Gabon has a population of about 2.3-million and an economy heavily dependent on oil, which accounts for the majority of export revenues and government income. Other significant sectors include manganese mining, timber and forestry, with Gabon holding substantial tropical rainforest reserves. The currency is the Central African CFA franc, shared with five other members of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa. Gabon is a presidential republic and has been governed by the Bongo family for most of its post-independence history, though a military coup in August 2023 ended the dynasty's rule. The country is a member of the Economic Community of Central African States, the African Union and OPEC. Gabon gained independence from France in 1960 and has maintained close political and economic ties with its former colonial power. Its relatively small population and significant natural resource wealth have historically given it one of the highest per capita incomes in sub-Saharan Africa, though income distribution remains uneven.
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Gabon to audit public debt as it signs $150 million World Bank deal
By: Reuters 30th April 2026 Gabon's finance ministry said on Thursday it had signed an additional programme worth $150-million with the World Bank, bringing the institution's... →
Internet shutdowns won’t solve Central Africa’s political crises
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 28th April 2026 Silencing the internet during unrest buys governments time but corrodes the trust and economic foundations that stability requires. In Gabon,... →
Pope decries inequality on whirlwind last day of Africa tour
By: Reuters 22nd April 2026 Pope Leo used the last full day of his four-nation Africa tour on Wednesday to speak out against wealth inequality, urging believers to work to... →
Middle East conflict and aid drop push more African nations to IMF
By: Reuters 16th April 2026 The economic fallout from the Middle East war and a collapse in foreign aid are pushing more African countries to the International Monetary Fund,... →
Trio of African countries eyeing debt-for-nature swaps, Nature Conservancy says
By: Reuters 23rd March 2026 The Nature Conservancy, a US-headquartered global environment group, is in talks with three African nations to seal debt swaps worth a combined... →
The Madagascar upheaval – coup, revolution or ‘coupvolution’?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 23rd March 2026 Coups in the Sahel set a discouraging precedent for whether Madagascar's military leader will leave office in two years. The Southern African... →
IMF warns Congo strains are worsening as pressure builds in region
By: Reuters 17th March 2026 The International Monetary Fund said the Republic of Congo's finances have weakened, adding strain on the region as credit availability tightens,... →
Gabon formally requests IMF programme, Fund says
By: Reuters 11th March 2026 Gabon has formally requested a programme from the International Monetary Fund, a spokesperson for the Fund told Reuters on Wednesday, a move that... →
Congo Republic's Sassou set to extend long rule, focus on succession
By: Reuters 10th March 2026 Congo Republic President Denis Sassou Nguesso looks set to extend his decades-long rule in elections on Sunday, even as his advanced age and a term... →
Turning wealth in ground into wealth for South Africa’s people is a must, says analyst 
By: Martin Creamer 26th February 2026 South Africa is at a pivotal juncture. It can choose to remain a supplier of raw commodities that enrich other countries or become a global leader... →
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