Gabon

As it is getting closer to realising its goal of universal health care, Gabon is focusing on decentralising national health services in an effort to make governance more effective at the local level. The country is now investing in infrastructure, although a number of challenges, such as a shortage of trained staff and the prevalence of both communicable and non-...

In recent years Gabon has witnessed a spate of hotel construction, renovation and changes in ownership, with much activity taking place at the upper end of the market. Major developments include the creation of a new Gabonese hotel group that has come to dominate the high-end, branded business segment in Libreville and Port-Gentil, as well as the arrival of international...

To attract companies to invest in the Gabonese tourism and hospitality industries, the government has put in place a range of financial incentives for firms operating in the sector, as well as having begun to sign concessions with companies for the establishment of hotels and resorts in national parks. Ambitious plans to upgrade the national road transport network,...

In spite of the country’s wealth of natural attractions, Gabon’s tourism industry has remained small in both absolute terms and the contribution it makes to the local economy, in part because the oil sector formed the country’s main focus for many years. As oil output declines, the government is looking to encourage growth in the industry, with...

The long-awaited launch of 3G service in April 2014 is helping to open new avenues for growth in Gabon’s increasingly saturated mobile telecommunications sector. Subscriber numbers continue to rise, but with real penetration of nearly 100%, future growth will come from the introduction of higher-value services. With four operators serving a market of around 1.63m people...