Road Transport in Gabon: MoU Sets the Stage for an Integrated and Digitalized National System
Libreville has launched a major reform of its land transport governance with a new digital platform project aimed at improving road safety, vehicle traceability, and real-time traffic management.
Gabon Moves Toward an Integrated Digital Road Transport System
On February 2, 2026, Gabon’s Ministry of Transport, Merchant Marine and Logistics signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with INFRAGROUP Holding, marking a decisive step toward the creation of a National Integrated Road Transport Management System.
The agreement follows technical discussions held on January 12, 2026, during which INFRAGROUP presented a structured roadmap for modernizing and digitalizing Gabon’s road transport sector. The MoU formalizes a framework for cooperation and opens a strategic process aimed at transforming the long-term management of land transport nationwide.
The initiative aligns with Gabon’s national road safety policy and the government’s broader agenda to modernize transport infrastructure and services.
A digital backbone for traffic, vehicles, and compliance
At the operational level, the project envisions the progressive deployment of an interoperable digital platform covering the full road transport value chain, including:
- real-time monitoring and control of traffic flows,
- establishment of a national vehicle registry,
- electronic ticketing for road traffic violations,
- production and analysis of reliable accident statistics.
The program also includes capacity building for road control forces and mechanisms to optimize the mobilization of non-tax revenues linked to transport activities—supporting more transparent and efficient sector governance.
For public authorities, the system is designed to streamline administrative processes and strengthen asset traceability. For operators and users, it promises reduced friction, faster procedures, and improved predictability of journeys.
Immediate operational impact on mobility and logistics
In the short term, digitalization is expected to deliver:
- smoother urban and intercity traffic flows,
- shorter processing times for vehicle registration, inspections, and enforcement,
- enhanced visibility over the national vehicle fleet, supporting infrastructure planning and congestion management.
As road transport carries the bulk of passenger and freight movements in Gabon, access to consolidated data becomes a direct lever for route optimization, lower operating costs, and improved safety performance.
For domestic logistics—particularly around Libreville and key inland corridors—real-time traffic monitoring could also enable tighter coordination between transport operators, urban distribution networks, and last-mile delivery services
Regional perspective
Across Central Africa, fully integrated platforms combining vehicle registries, real-time monitoring, and electronic enforcement remain limited. Gabon’s approach mirrors initiatives seen in East and Southern Africa, where digital road transport systems are increasingly used to cut accident rates and enhance logistics efficiency.
With this MoU, Gabon is laying the foundations for a digitally enabled road transport ecosystem. In the short term, gains will come from smoother flows and stronger compliance. Over the medium term, the strategic challenge will be to turn transport data into a performance engine for mobility, domestic logistics, and public safety.
