Gabon government reviews progress on afdb-funded projects

The government is determined to tighten oversight of projects financed by the African Development Bank (AfDB) to speed up their completion. With this goal, Vice President Hermann Immongault chaired a working session on Monday, June 29, 2026, with an AfDB delegation led by its country administrator, Mamour Ousmane Ba. The meeting, attended by Planning Minister Louise Mvono and Agriculture Minister Pacôme Kossy, follows recent discussions between the President and the AfDB President on the sidelines of the institution’s annual meetings in Brazzaville. The aim was to assess project progress and remove obstacles hampering implementation.

Immongault stressed that the government now intends to apply stricter monitoring of every project in the AfDB portfolio. For the executive, borrowed resources must yield concrete results for the population, in line with the National Growth and Development Plan. He emphasized transparency, performance, and deadline adherence, insisting that all stakeholders fully assume their responsibilities to improve public investment efficiency.

Action plan to accelerate work

Taking advantage of the AfDB delegation’s presence in Libreville, the government finalized an action plan to speed up significantly delayed projects. Two initiatives are receiving particular attention: the Integrated Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Program for Libreville (PIAEPAL) and the Ndendé-Doussala road. On the latter, Immongault conveyed the President’s concerns over slow progress and called for corrective measures. The government also assessed its own shortcomings to strengthen coordination with its financial partner.

For his part, Mamour Ousmane Ba praised Gabon’s reforms and reaffirmed the AfDB’s commitment to supporting national priorities. He presented the New African Financial Architecture for Development (NAFAD), designed to improve investment efficiency across the continent. Present in Gabon through a portfolio of flagship projects in water, vocational training, agriculture, and road infrastructure, the AfDB intends to continue backing the country’s development.