• Gabon is finalizing a national digital strategy structured around five core pillars.
• The government has increased its 2026 digital economy budget by 156.2% to CFA82 billion ($145 million).
• Authorities aim to centralize governance and reduce fragmentation across public information systems.

The Gabonese government is adopting a structured approach to connect public administrations, optimize data management, and improve access to services. Authorities are finalizing a national roadmap to guide this transformation.

Digital Economy Minister Mark Alexandre Doumba presented the main orientations of the future national digital strategy on Friday, April 3 in Libreville. He unveiled the framework document at the headquarters of the National Agency for Digital Infrastructure and Frequencies (ANINF) during a meeting with senior public administration IT officials. He stated that the document sets the country’s trajectory to modernize the state and strengthen service delivery to citizens and businesses.

The strategy relies on five core pillars. The government will pursue reforms and implement an appropriate regulatory framework. It will develop digital infrastructure. It will digitize and dematerialize public services and payments. It will promote national entrepreneurship and develop local skills. It will also transition toward a smart administration and economy based on structured and valorized data.

The minister stated that these pillars aim to reduce fragmentation across information systems, improve interoperability between administrations, and establish centralized management of digital projects at thenational level.

This initiative builds on an ongoing digital transformation process. The ministry has allocated CFA82 billion (about $145 million) for 2026. The government increased this budget by 156.2% from CFA32 billion in 2025.

The government will prioritize investments in connectivity, infrastructure modernization, and public service digitization. It will also support skills development and data governance.

Authorities have not yet disclosed detailed contours or an implementation timeline. However, the government aims to break with fragmented management of digital projects by introducing centralized governance. It will rely on sectoral master plans and strengthened oversight of information systems.

Gabon already operates under a solid legal framework. The government aims to build a unified, coherent, and sovereign digital strategy to improve public sector performance and enhance service delivery to citizens.

This article was initially published in French by Samira Njoya

Adapted in English by Ange J.A de Berry Quenum