On June 3, 2026, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema welcomed Gabon’s newly appointed Director General of Taxes, Edith Laure Mbiguidi Oyaya, alongside her leadership team and Thierry Minko, Minister of Economy, Finance, Debt, and State Holdings with a mandate to combat rising living costs.
The landmark meeting served as the first platform for the new appointee to express her appreciation for the appointment while outlining her strategic vision for the General Directorate of Taxes. Her roadmap centers on three pivotal axes: restructuring the administration, broadening the tax base, and streamlining tax collection procedures.
Under her leadership, the tax authority is set to introduce stricter monitoring systems, enhanced taxpayer tracking mechanisms, and a renewed commitment to integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
Digital innovation takes center stage in the fight against tax evasion
President Oligui Nguema underscored the pivotal role of the tax authority in Gabon’s economic transformation, emphasizing that domestic revenue mobilization is the backbone of infrastructure development and public service enhancement. He called for the urgent implementation of a fully integrated digital system to simplify taxpayer interactions, improve financial transaction transparency, and eliminate fraud.
The Head of State highlighted that this digital leap is not optional but essential to achieving sustainable fiscal governance and accelerating Gabon’s economic recovery.
Performance and transparency: the new benchmarks for Gabon’s tax authority
In his closing remarks, President Oligui Nguema urged the new leadership to abandon outdated practices and embrace a culture of excellence, teamwork, and discipline. He positioned performance as the driving force behind the tax authority’s mission, stressing that its success will directly impact the nation’s ability to restore fiscal health and meet public spending needs.
