Gabon's economy grew by an estimated 2.9% in 2024, but a modest growth has limited job creation increasing poverty. Lower oil revenues and higher public spending deteriorated the fiscal position, ...

Gabon signed a $3.8 billion memorandum of understanding with the African Export-Import Bank to fund mineral and infrastructure projects in the central African nation. The country is the world’s ...

The Nation Newspaper Tinubu, Gabon’s Nguema, meet to deepen diplomatic, economic ties ...

The Gabon Economic Update 2025 presents an overview of the country’s recent economic development, followed by a thematic focus. This year’s edition explores measurements of Gabon’s national wealth, ...

Cassava (also called yuca, Brazilian arrowroot and manioc) is a starchy root vegetable that’s grown globally. It’s a versatile ingredient that can be found in a wide variety of dishes, and on ...

Gabon’s government signed a $3.8-billion memorandum of understanding with the African Export-Import Bank to fund the development of manganese, gold trading, energy and rail infrastructure. The ...

In Gabon, political, social and economic factors converged to create a volatile climate, leaving the country vulnerable to a power vacuum after Omar Bongo’s death in June 2009. His son Ali Bongo ...

Cassava, also known as manioc, yuca or mandioca is a starchy root vegetable that originated in South America but is now popular across numerous tropical and subtropical areas.

Cassava (also called yuca, Brazilian arrowroot and manioc) is a starchy root vegetable that’s grown globally. It’s a versatile ingredient that can be found in a wide variety of dishes, and on ...

Banner image: Perenco’s offshore platform in Gabon. Image courtesy Anthony de Faria / Perenco. This article was first published here in French on 28 May, 2025.

Nearest airport to Libreville Airport and Libreville is Owendo Airport - (21.39 Km / 13.29 Miles) Following are the nearest airports to Libreville and Libreville Airport. Distance between the two ...

Perenco has filed a criminal complaint against the manufacturer of lighting equipment used on its Becuna platform offshore Gabon where an explosion in 2024 resulted in the deaths of six workers.