Gabon’s bold plan to slash food imports by 2030

In a bold interview with Jeune Afrique, Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema made no secret of his frustration with the nation’s chronic reliance on imported food. With a sweeping agricultural independence plan now unveiled, Libreville is setting an ambitious target: achieving food self-sufficiency by 2030.

By Marie Mbarga — Political analyst