This Wednesday, June 3, 2026, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema held a pivotal meeting with the newly appointed Director General of Taxes, Edith Laure Mbiguidi Oyaya. She was accompanied by her recently promoted senior officials, alongside Thierry Minko, the Minister of Economy, Finance, Debt, and Participations, who is also responsible for combating the high cost of living.
This initial engagement provided an opportunity for the new Director General to convey her profound gratitude to the Head of State for the trust placed in her leadership. Crucially, Edith Laure Mbiguidi Oyaya utilized this platform to articulate the core strategic directions embedded within her mandate.
Her comprehensive strategy is built upon a clear three-pronged approach: modernizing existing structures, broadening the national tax base, and significantly optimizing tax collection processes. The tax administration is also committed to fortifying its mechanisms for taxpayer control and monitoring, all while upholding stringent values of rigor, unwavering integrity, and exemplary professionalism.
Digitalization: the ultimate weapon against fiscal fraud
In light of these ambitious plans, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema underscored the indispensable role of the Directorate General of Taxes (DGI) in driving Gabon’s economic transformation. For the Head of State, the effective mobilization of domestic revenues serves as the essential fuel required to finance critical infrastructure projects and elevate the quality of public services across the nation.
To realize these objectives, the President emphasized the urgent necessity of implementing a fully integrated digital system. This significant digital transformation is imperative for streamlining user procedures, enhancing the traceability of financial transactions, and decisively closing avenues for tax fraud.
A firm call for exemplary conduct and tangible results
Concluding the audience, Gabon’s leader urged the new leadership team to decisively break away from outdated practices by fostering a culture of teamwork, discipline, and absolute transparency. Placing performance at the very core of his administration’s agenda, the government now anticipates the DGI will emerge as the primary catalyst for the country’s public finance recovery.
