Gabon Moves on Manganese Export Ban – French Mining Firm Responds
President Brice Oligui Nguema has unveiled the initiative as part of a wider plan to industrialize Gabon’s economy and maximize the value of its rich natural resources. Oligui, who assumed power following the 2023 coup and secured a landslide victory in the April 2025 election with nearly 95% of the vote, aims to transform the country’s economic framework.
