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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Mauricio Toledano, CEO, Eurofinsa from The Report: Gabon 2014
Articles & Analysis | The focus shifts from sporting facilities to infrastructure and future development from The Report: Gabon 2014
For two years after the spate of frenzied construction in the run-up to the Africa Cup of Nations (Coupe d’Afrique des Nations, CAN), Gabon’s contractors and developers saw a comparative slowdown in activity, as focus shifted away from stadiums and tourism infrastructure to housing, roads and mixed-use developments. The construction sector – supported by the...
Articles & Analysis | Paving the way: New road projects are under construction from The Report: Gabon 2014
The nation’s road transport network is suffering from a lack of paved roads, inadequate water drainage infrastructure and damage from heavy vehicles. Respondents to the World Economic Forum’s 2013-14 “Global Competitiveness Report” ranked the country’s road infrastructure in 140th place out of 149 countries, on a score of 2.3 out of 7. With the...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Frank Legré, Managing Director for Africa, Air France from The Report: Gabon 2014
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Takao Omori, CEO, Portek International from The Report: Gabon 2014
Articles & Analysis | Upgrades at ports can improve logistics performance from The Report: Gabon 2014
Authorities in Gabon have acknowledged the problems facing transport infrastructure, and international pressure is leading to local action. The country’s results in the World Economic Forum’s 2013-14 “Global Competitiveness Report” were disappointing, with Gabon taking 133rd place out of 149 countries, on a score of 2.7 out of 7. The minister of transport, Paulette...