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Developing the tourism sector in Gabon has become a growing priority for authorities as they aim to diversify the country’s economy. Investments have primarily targeted upgrading infrastructure and developing high-end ecotourism under the country’s Green Gabon strategy for sustainable development. As the state partners with the private sector to...

In recent years, government investment in the tourism sector has been primarily aimed at upgrading infrastructure and developing high-end tourism. Though visitors to Gabon remain primarily business-oriented, the industry shows considerable potential for growth, with notable opportunities for ecotourism. According to official figures, as much as...

While the construction sector in Gabon has seen a slowdown compared to the boom in the years prior to co-hosting the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations (Coupe d’Afrique des Nations, CAN), construction remains central to the state’s economic development plans. As part of an overarching goal to diversify the economy through the Emerging Gabon strategy,...

According to a report published by the French Ministry of Finance in 2014, more than 75% of the urban population in Gabon currently live without a land title in dwellings with limited access to basic services. With continued urban growth at an average rate of around 30,000 new city residents per year, the gap between housing supply and demand...

Real estate activity in the country has decreased slightly since 2014, although demand in key segments, such as commercial property and affordable housing, continues to remain strong due to a shortage of current supply. Demand for rental property is also on the rise and represents an area of expected growth in the short term. However, time...