Market infrastructure development in Gabon and Côte d’Ivoire

In July 2026, local economic initiatives in Côte d’Ivoire and Gabon focused on merchant organization and new market infrastructure. In Côte d’Ivoire, Komon Lou Gozi Bertine was installed as president of the merchants’ association in Kononfla to promote autonomy for local traders. Simultaneously, the municipal council of Koula‑Moutou in Gabon inaugurated the Mikalou market, a project funded by a 7 billion-franc allocation from President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema to reduce congestion and support vendors.

By August 2026, these efforts expanded into larger-scale infrastructure projects aimed at formalizing trade and enhancing food security. In Libreville, Gabon, President Oligui Nguema inaugurated the Grand Marché Général de Mindoubé 1, a 5,000-square-meter facility designed to move small-scale commerce from informal roadside settings into an organized space with sanitation and parking. In Côte d’Ivoire, Deputy-Mayor Mariatou Koné inaugurated the Guinguéréni wholesale market near Boundiali. This facility, part of the PSGouv2 social program, serves as a collection point for produce to support national food security and facilitate large-scale shipments.