AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUN Funding for SDGs: The UN System in Gabon has mobilized 10.5 billion FCFA (about $18.5m) for 2025 across 21 agencies, targeting good governance and human rights, a “green-blue” economy shift, and social inclusion—while journalists pressed for clarity on real on-the-ground impact. Youth Skills Drive in Libreville: Gabon is launching its first cohort of 400 youth training and job-placement beneficiaries in Libreville, with plans to roll out nationwide, as the government argues skills and insertion can power economic diversification beyond oil. Wildlife Rescue Logistics: DHL supported the cross-border relocation of rescued gorilla Bili from Nigeria to the Republic of the Congo, routing via Libreville, to begin rehabilitation with a view to future reintroduction. Deep-Sea Mining Warning: An independent report says deep-sea mining is economically unattractive and could leave sponsoring states like Gabon facing major revenue and legal/environmental risks. Gabon’s Iboga Benefit-Sharing Gap: Gabon’s decree on benefit sharing for iboga and related knowledge exists, but mechanisms to deliver promised community value are still not in place.
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