Gabon Railway Upgrade: A €312m financing deal for Phase III of the Gabon Railway Modernisation & Safety Programme was signed by SETRAG, Proparco and the IFC, targeting the 648 km Transgabonais line to boost reliability, safety and capacity beyond mining freight. Local Services in Ogooué-Ivindo: In Makokou, President Brice Oligui Nguema opened a new CNSS agency and modernised La Poste services, bringing social security procedures closer to residents. Congo Basin Agroecology Push: Congo Basin countries, including Gabon, adopted the Yaounde Declaration 2026 to expand agroecology, with calls to direct at least 30% of relevant food-system budgets to agroecological approaches and protect forests and biodiversity. Fisheries Transparency Pact: Sixteen countries endorsed the Mombasa Declaration on fisheries transparency to curb illegal fishing by improving public access to vessel, licensing and authorization information. Arms Trade Treaty Drive: At the UN Arms Trade Treaty conference in Geneva, Gabon’s diplomat urged African states to sign, ratify and domesticate the treaty and fund its implementation. Carbon Markets Debate: A wider Africa-focused discussion highlights how carbon markets could help close climate finance gaps while supporting a greener economy. Wildlife/Quiet Tourism Ranking: A travel index put Gabon among the world’s “quietest” destinations, ranking it in the top five for low tourism pressure and protected land.