Gabon's Ambassador to Rwanda, Sylver Aboubakar Minko Mi-Nseme, has mentioned the nation is able to present land for Rwandans wishing to put money into the agriculture and livestock sectors.
This week, the ambassador met Rwandan agricultural traders to debate funding alternatives in Gabon. The traders mentioned they require greater than 50,000 hectares of arable land for business farming initiatives.
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“The land shall be supplied by the Gabonese authorities. It’s accessible for traders. There is no such thing as a fastened restrict. Traders will merely point out how a lot land they want. That’s not an issue. Gabon is an enormous nation, and we’d like companions to assist us develop agriculture,” he mentioned.
Mi-Nseme mentioned the go to was geared toward studying first-hand about Rwanda's achievements in agriculture.
“I’m in discussions with traders within the Gabonese market. Rwandan firms are eager to put money into Gabon's agricultural sector, notably in agricultural manufacturing and built-in farming programs.”
Alternatives in poultry:
He defined that Gabon's president has determined that, from January 2027, the nation will cease importing broiler chickens.
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“Because of this, Rwandan traders need to assist us produce broiler chickens domestically from January 2027. They’ll suggest a totally built-in worth chain protecting feed manufacturing, poultry farming, slaughtering and advertising and marketing,” he mentioned.
Greater than 16 Rwandan farmers visited Gabon in Could 2026, the place they met native communities and signed a Memorandum of Understanding to help the nation's agricultural improvement.
He mentioned he had invited KTHUB, a Rwandan firm established by a consortium of eight traders with experience in agriculture, livestock, agro-processing, renewable power, irrigation and associated sectors, to determine operations in Gabon and replicate its profitable enterprise mannequin.
Alternatives in fisheries:
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Animal Assets, Solange Uwituze, mentioned discussions are underway between Rwanda and Gabon to facilitate funding.
“Rwanda and Gabon can even alternate expertise within the fisheries sector. Gabon's fisheries sector is extra superior, whereas Gabon is studying from Rwanda's agricultural subsidy programmes and applied sciences. We’re engaged on a partnership settlement. Livestock farmers are already exploring the accessible alternatives,” she mentioned.
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Crop manufacturing alternatives:
The Ministry of Agriculture in Gabon has already recognized a number of areas for agricultural funding. Some are designated for livestock farming, whereas others are reserved for crop manufacturing, together with maize, cassava, greens and different crops.
Gabon covers roughly 267,667 sq. kilometres, and the federal government has put aside massive tracts of land particularly for agricultural funding.
“KTHUB will come to Gabon, current its undertaking and specify how a lot land it requires. We’ll allocate that land accordingly. The dimensions isn’t a difficulty,” the ambassador mentioned.
He added that two funding firms are already working in Gabon and that the nation welcomes extra traders.
Rwandan traders search 50,000 hectares:
KTHUB Managing Director Kabahizi Théoneste mentioned the corporate's eight-member consortium is making ready to put money into Gabon via business built-in farming, combining crop manufacturing with poultry and cattle farming for meat and dairy manufacturing.
“We export numerous merchandise, together with eggs and meat. Increasing our operations requires extra land. The Ambassador of Gabon to Rwanda knowledgeable us in regards to the funding alternatives accessible there. We are able to develop crops to interchange imports into Gabon whereas additionally producing items that Rwanda at the moment imports,” he mentioned.
He added that the consortium is in search of at the very least 50,000 hectares of land in Gabon.
“Such an space would allow us to determine large-scale built-in business farms. We are able to rear pigs and poultry, and develop espresso, cassava, maize and different crops. We’re additionally constructing a maize processing plant and an animal feed manufacturing facility, each of which would require substantial maize manufacturing,” he mentioned.
He added that the initiative might create 10,000 jobs for younger folks.
