Gabon’s Iboga Industry Aims for Economic Growth and Sustainability. Libreville, Gabon — 19 January 2026 Lead Paragraph Gabon’s Minister of Water and Forests, Maurice Ntossui Allogo, has met with the Director-General of the Gabonese Agency for the Development of the Green Economy (AGADEV), Scyrielle Sende Etali, to discuss the strategic development of the Iboga industry.
The government aims to transform Iboga, a non — wood forest product, into a significant economic driver and a global symbol of Gabon’s natural resources.
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The meeting, held on 19 January 2026, marked a pivotal moment in the government’s strategy to promote the sustainable exploitation of Iboga.
According to a communiqué from the Gabonese Ministry of Water and Forests, the initiative is part of a broader plan to convert Gabon’s forest capital into an economic asset under the leadership of President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema.
During the meeting, Allogo and Sende Etali reviewed the outcomes of the International Conference on Iboga and Ibogaïne, which took place in Libreville from 12 to 13 January 2026.
The conference focused on the legal and regulatory frameworks necessary to manage Iboga sustainably while respecting the rights and traditional knowledge of local communities. Officials commented on the matter.
This approach aims to balance economic development with environmental conservation.
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The implementation of this new economic strategy is expected to provide a framework for the sustainable exploitation of Iboga.
However, the details of the project’s timeline and specific measures remain to be finalized.
The government has indicated that further details are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
