Gabon is set to attract significant investment from Qatar, as Sheikh Mansour Bin Jabor Bin Jassim Al Thani, a member of the Qatari royal family and founder of the Al Mansour Group, met with President Brice Clotaire Oligui at the Palais du Bord de Mer on September 1, 2025.
The high-level meeting focused on a range of large-scale projects designed to support Gabon’s vision of economic autonomy and industrial development.
Sheikh Mansour reaffirmed Qatar’s commitment to backing the Central African nation in strategic sectors, including energy, infrastructure, local processing of natural resources, and digital transformation.
“The discussions highlighted the shared ambition of consolidating Gabon’s economic independence while leveraging Qatar’s expertise in energy and infrastructure,” a presidential office spokesperson said.
Qatar is accelerating its investment strategy across Africa, targeting ambitious projects in energy, infrastructure, and agriculture. Gabon, with its abundant petroleum, mining, and forestry resources, is emerging as a key destination for these financial commitments.
While no official figures have yet been released for Gabon, Qatari investments in Africa typically range between 50 and 500 billion CFA francs, reflecting the scale of projects envisaged.
Analysts note that such investments could significantly enhance Gabon’s industrial capacity, diversify its economy, and advance regional development goals.
The proposed initiatives align with Gabon’s broader economic strategy, which prioritizes industrialization, local resource processing, and technological advancement. Officials emphasized that international partnerships, such as this with Qatar, are essential to achieving these objectives and creating sustainable growth.
Observers suggest that Qatari involvement could also bolster employment opportunities, improve infrastructure networks, and accelerate the country’s transition toward a modern, diversified economy.
With both nations signalling mutual interest in collaboration, the Al Mansour Group’s planned investments mark a potential turning point for Gabon’s economic landscape, positioning the country as a regional hub for energy and infrastructure development in Central Africa.
The discussions underline a growing trend of Gulf nations seeking strategic investments in resource-rich African countries, combining financial capital with technical expertise to drive large-scale economic transformation.
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