There were 44 results found for Gabon and Transport

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Interview

Rigobert Ikambouayat Ndeka, Managing Director, Office of Ports and Harbours of Gabon (OPRAG): Interview
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Interview: Rigobert Ikambouayat Ndeka How will maritime transport change over the coming years in terms of volumes and goods? RIGOBERT IKAMBOUAYAT NDEKA: Port activity in Gabon revolves around bulk shipping for raw oil, and mining and forestry products, as well as containerised shipping. With a current output of 230,000 barrels per day (bpd), oil production has decreased from 12.1m tonnes in 2011…

Interview

Patrick Claes, Managing Director, Setrag: Interview
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Interview: Patrick Claes What measures are being taken to upgrade and improve Gabon’s current railway capacity? PATRICK CLAES: The Transgabonais currently offers eight to nine daily commercial train slots, which is below the 16 daily slots the network could potentially accommodate. The main reason for this gap is the ageing infrastructure, which restricts the speed of traffic. Setrag is committed…

Analysis

Gabon links Libreville and Port-Gentil by road
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Transport in Gabon is in the midst of a major transformation as authorities work to improve the quality and availability of infrastructure to link the country’s transport systems. One of the most notable of these initiatives is the construction of a new road that will effectively link Gabon’s second-biggest city and economic hub, Port-Gentil, to the capital, Libreville, and to the country’s main…

Analysis

Gabon calls on international financing for infrastructure development
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Africa’s economies have posted impressive growth rates in recent years, giving rise to the narrative of “Africa Rising”. The continent’s GDP growth of roughly 5% annually comes in spite of its lack of infrastructure, but the deficit cuts growth by an estimated two percentage points and productivity by 40%, according to the World Bank. According to an assessment by the African Development Bank,…

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The Report: Gabon 2015: Transport
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With improvements to the road, rail, shipping and aviation networks a key goal, Gabon’s transport sector is undergoing a major transformation. While population pressure is modest, existing links are limited: the two largest cities, Libreville and Port-Gentil, had, until work began on one recently, no road connection. Beyond improving internal connectivity and expanding capacity at international gateways…

Country Report

The Report: Gabon 2015
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Given the decline in oil prices from mid-2014 on, the government’s drive to diversify the economy away from its traditional reliance on hydrocarbons in line with its Emerging Gabon Strategic Plan has taken on greater importance. Drawing on its sizeable timber and mineral reserves, Gabon aims to develop new industries and boost domestic value added with the ultimate goal of achieving emerging mar

Overview

A host of infrastructure projects are aimed at boosting connectivity
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Transport and logistics in Gabon are in the midst of a major transformation. The condition and availability of infrastructure have long been a stumbling block – in particular, the shortage of paved roads, which in effect cuts off much of the country’s interior from the capital and other key cities, especially during the rainy season. Congestion at its ports, too, has been a problem for many years,…

Interview

OBG talks to Frank Legré, Managing Director for Africa, Air France
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Interview:Frank Legré What are the main constraints that airlines have to overcome in Africa? FRANK LEGRÉ: The first major constraint concerns the cost of operating on the whole continent, which is eventually transferred to the price of tickets, a fact that can sometimes be hard for customers to understand. Other factors, such as the costs associated with fuel, ground-handling companies,…

Analysis

Upgrades at ports can improve logistics performance
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Authorities in Gabon have acknowledged the problems facing transport infrastructure, and international pressure is leading to local action. The country’s results in the World Economic Forum’s 2013-14 “Global Competitiveness Report” were disappointing, with Gabon taking 133rd place out of 149 countries, on a score of 2.7 out of 7. The minister of transport, Paulette Mengué M’Owono, told a…

Interview

OBG talks to Takao Omori, CEO, Portek International
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Interview:Takao Omori To what extent do West and Central Africa need improved port infrastructure? TAKAO OMORI: The West African network is one of the most in need of regional trans-shipment centres, with Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria both offering possibilities. The West African market could also contain the Central African regions, which might be serviced by hubs at Pointe-Noire, for instance.…

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