Gabon’s digital sovereignty drive: satellite tech to connect remote regions

The heart of Gabon’s digital transformation pulsed in Libreville this past Monday, July 27, as national leaders gathered to chart the future of telecommunications. With vast expanses of dense rainforest and scattered communities, the government is turning to satellite technology as the backbone of its economic and social development strategy. The high-level seminar, inaugurated under the guidance of Mark-Alexandre Doumba, Minister of Digital Economy, Digitalization and Innovation, brought together top decision-makers from the digital and defense sectors to lay the groundwork for a robust national space program.