On October 7, 2026, Mark-Alexandre Doumba, Gabon's Minister of Digital Economy, Digitalization, and Innovation, officially opened the technical center for the Lambaréné-Mouila fiber optic route in Fougamou. This 196-kilometer route connects Lambaréné in the Moyen-Ogooué province to Mouila, the capital of Ngounié province. The project, realized and pre-financed by Moov Africa Gabon Télécom through Gabon Fiber, aims to enhance digital connectivity in Ngounié province.
The new infrastructure is part of the government's strategy to expand and modernize the country's digital networks through public-private investment partnerships. This will ensure wider and more reliable access to telecommunications services. The fiber optic route will enable Fougamou and Mouila to connect to the national backbone, improving digital services for residents, businesses, and public administrations.
Jorio Zouheir, CEO of Moov Africa Gabon Télécom, stated that the project will significantly increase transmission capacity in Ngounié using more advanced technology than previous radio links. This will improve the quality of digital services offered to users. The project marks a significant milestone in Gabon's digital transformation process.
Mahoukou Bitchinda, CEO of the Société de patrimoine des infrastructures numériques (SPIN), represented the Gabonese State at the ceremony. He noted that the project integrates another province into the national network, bringing the total number of connected provinces to eight. The infrastructure is crucial for accelerating Gabon's digitalization and reducing the digital divide between territories.
The technical center in Fougamou will play a key role in securing data flows and distributing digital capacity to Fougamou and Mouila. Future plans include extending the network to Tchibanga in the Nyanga province. The Lambaréné-Mouila route is the first phase of a larger program to extend the national backbone by 1,651 kilometers.
The project aims to expand the national network from 1,782 kilometers to 3,433 kilometers of fiber optic cable. The ceremony was attended by local authorities, including Ngounié province governor Francis Oyinamono, and representatives from SPIN, Moov Africa Gabon Télécom, and Gabon Fiber.
The launch of the technical center marks a significant step towards enhancing digital connectivity in Gabon. The project demonstrates the government's commitment to investing in digital infrastructure to drive economic growth and development. The new fiber optic route will have a positive impact on the lives of residents in Ngounié province.
Key points
- The Lambaréné-Mouila fiber optic route is 196 kilometers long and connects Lambaréné to Mouila.
- The project was realized and pre-financed by Moov Africa Gabon Télécom through Gabon Fiber.
- The national backbone is expected to expand from 1,782 kilometers to 3,433 kilometers of fiber optic cable.
