Gabon’s President honours Tony Elumelu

The President of the Republic of Gabon, Brice Nguema, has conferred the nation’s prestigious national honours – the Commander in the National Order of Gabonese Merit – on the Group Chairman, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc and Founder of the Tony Elumelu …

Gabon’s Nguema names civilian cabinet with 10 women

Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema has appointed his first civilian government, with two vice presidents. On Monday, two days after taking the oath of office for a seven-year term, President Nguema appointed a 30-member cabinet, down from 35 …

Gabon names prominent banker as minister of finance

Gabon's leader Brice Oligui Nguema has named a new cabinet, after his landslide victory in a presidential election in April, choosing a prominent banker and businessman to tackle the country's acute liquidity shortage. President Nguema, inaugurated …

Technomak and Dixstone sign EPCCI agreement for Gabon LNG project

Technomak has announced the signing of an EPCCI agreement with Dixstone for Perenco’s Cap Lopez floating LNG (FLNG) project in Gabon. This partnership marks a major step forward in Technomak’s expanding role in providing advanced offshore modular solutions …

Gabon Honours Tony Elumelu for Advancing African Development

The President of Gabon, General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, has conferred the Commander in the National Order of Gabonese Merit on Tony Elumelu, Group Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc and Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation. Presented at …

Gabon honours Tony Elumelu with national award for advancing Africa’s development

Brice Nguema, president of Gabon, has conferred the country’s national honour — the commander in the national order of Gabonese merit — on Tony Elumelu, the group chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc. In a statement on Tuesday, the UBA said the …

Gabon’s new leader appoints two vice presidents as part of government

Gabon’s new president, Brice Oligui Nguema, has appointed two vice presidents to help govern the oil-rich Central African nation, just two days after taking the oath of office. The appointments came after the dissolution of former Prime Minister Raymond …

Gabon's new president faces tough economic challenges

Big challenges await Gabon's new president Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema as he takes the reins of a country rich in oil but struggling with debt. The general was sworn in on Saturday after winning 94.85 percent in the April 12 vote in which …

Gabon honours Elumelu for championing youth entrepreneurship

The President of the Republic of Gabon, Brice Nguema, has conferred the country’s highest honour, the Commander in the National Order of Gabonese Merit, on Tony Elumelu, the Group Chairman of United Bank for Africa Plc and Founder of the Tony Elumelu …

Xi congratulates Nguema on election as president of Gabon