Gabon
Roughly 85% of Gabon is covered in rainforest, and the economy beneath that canopy runs on oil, manganese and okoume timber shipped out through the Port of Libreville. International buyers, timber importers and mining-equipment suppliers are constantly looking for verified Gabonese partners to work with. This is where they look first.
List your businessCentral Africa’s highest per-capita income, built on oil, manganese and timber exports.
Businesses listed in Gabon
Showing verified listings across Libreville, Port-Gentil, Franceville, Lambaréné & Oyem
Why Gabon balances extraction and forest
- Run one of Central Africa’s wealthiest economies per capita
Oil still drives the majority of exports, giving Gabon one of the region’s highest income levels.
- Hold some of the world’s largest manganese reserves
Mining around Franceville anchors an industrial export sector beyond oil alone.
- Manage nearly untouched rainforest at scale
With roughly 85% forest cover, Gabon exports okoume and other timber while positioning itself as a leader in conservation finance.
- Main business languageFrench
- Leading exportOil (~70% of exports)
- Other key exportsManganese, timber (okoume)
- Capital & main portLibreville
- Oil hubPort-Gentil
- Regional blocsCEMAC, ECCAS
- CurrencyCentral African CFA franc (XAF)
- Time zoneWAT (UTC+1)
- Calling code+241
Starting a business in Gabon?
Registering a business in Gabon means working through ANPI-Gabon (GNI - Guichet Numérique de l'Investissement). This guide breaks down the real steps, approximate cost, and approximate timeline, so you know what to expect before you begin.
Steps, fees, and timelines are approximate and compiled from public 2026 guides to the official process. Confirm current details directly with the official portal