A 50-person team from the United Arab Emirates arrived in Libreville on February 16, 2026, to explore partnership chances in Gabon’s digital and financial sectors. Although No agreements signed, and no investments announced yet, they met Gabon’s ministers in charge of digital economy and finance to discuss finance-tech projects.

Main areas of focus include creating stock market platforms for international investments, upgrading cross-border money transfers, and maybe starting a digital bank. “This meeting shows the government’s push for stronger international partnerships, financial innovation, and making Gabon a regional digital economy hub,” the Digital Economy Ministry said.

The visit follows President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema’s UAE trip, where he met President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Gabon wants to diversify funding sources as it undergoes economic shifts and pushes digitalization, seeking partners for its Digital Gabon plan.