In a global environment of low oil prices, the Emerging Gabon Strategic Plan has sought to diversify the economy away from hydrocarbons since 2010. As such, over recent years the government has increased development of the hydropower sector, as well as expanding the country’s large natural gas supplies. Despite the oil crisis, Gabon remains very much dependent on oil revenues. The government...
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The economy of Gabon has been driven in large part by its abundant wealth of natural...
Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Gabon 2016
Gabon covers an area of 267,667 sq km, with 10,000 sq km of narrow coastline stretching across 885 km of the Gulf of Guinea. Gabon’s vast forested areas are home to more than 3000 species of vegetation and at least 190 species of mammals. The population comprises 40 separate ethnic groups, the majority of which speak Bantu languages, which are classified into 10 linguistic groups. According to...
Articles & Analysis | The nation readies itself for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations from The Report: Gabon 2016
Host nations of international sporting competitions often draw on national symbols as inspiration for the mascots they design as event ambassadors. In March 2016 Gabon unveiled its 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (ACN) mascot: a black panther called Samba.
Articles & Analysis | Protecting and promoting Gabon’s rich and diverse wildlife from The Report: Gabon 2016
Situated within the Congo Basin, Gabon’s extensive and largely untouched forests, which feature a wide variety of wildlife, were also home to a group of filmmakers and actors for six weeks in 2014, when they came to the country looking for the perfect wilderness location to shoot several scenes for a remake of the film, The Legend...
Articles & Analysis | Useful information for business and leisure travellers from The Report: Gabon 2016
VISAS: Most visitors are required to obtain a visa in advance, and this is best done in the visitor’s country of residence. The process can often be a lengthy one, and business visas require an invitation from a Gabon-based entity. In some cases proof of employment may also be requested.