This Wednesday, June 3, 2026, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema hosted an important meeting with the newly appointed Director General of Taxes, Edith Laure Mbiguidi Oyaya. She was accompanied by her entire team of recently promoted officials within the tax administration, alongside Thierry Minko, the Minister of Economy, Finance, Debt, and Participations, who is also tasked with combating the high cost of living.
During this inaugural engagement, the new Director General took the opportunity to express her profound gratitude to the Head of State for the trust placed in her leadership. More significantly, Edith Laure Mbiguidi Oyaya utilized this platform to articulate the core tenets of her strategic roadmap for the Directorate General of Taxes (DGI).
Her comprehensive strategy is built upon a clear three-pronged approach: modernizing existing structures, broadening the national tax base, and significantly optimizing tax collection mechanisms. The fiscal administration also intends to bolster its control and monitoring systems for taxpayers, committing to principles of rigorous accountability, unwavering integrity, and exemplary professionalism in all its operations.
Digital transformation: the ultimate tool against fiscal evasion
In response to these ambitious plans, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema underscored the indispensable role of the Directorate General of Taxes in driving Gabon’s economic transformation. The Head of State emphasized that robust mobilization of domestic revenues is the essential fuel required to finance critical infrastructure projects and enhance public services across the nation.
To realize these pivotal objectives, the President strongly advocated for the urgent implementation of a fully integrated digitalization system within the DGI. This significant digital shift is imperative not only to streamline procedures for taxpayers but also to strengthen the traceability of financial transactions and definitively eradicate tax fraud from the system.
A resolute call for exemplary conduct and measurable outcomes
Concluding his address, Gabon’s leader urged the newly appointed directors to decisively break away from outdated practices by fostering a strong spirit of teamwork, strict discipline, and complete transparency. By placing a culture of high performance at the core of their mandate, the administration now expects the DGI to emerge as the primary catalyst for the comprehensive recovery of the country’s public finances.
