After his official mission in Antananarivo, where he represented the president during the 66th independence anniversary celebrations of Madagascar, government vice-president Hermann Immongault met with Gabonese nationals living on the island. The meeting allowed direct dialogue with the Gabonese community about their daily concerns and reaffirmed Libreville authorities’ commitment to ongoing communication with the diaspora.
During the discussions, diaspora representatives highlighted several ongoing difficulties faced by Gabonese in Madagascar. Key concerns included the lack of a permanent consular representation, which complicates many administrative procedures, as well as issues related to Gabonese students, such as scholarship monitoring, university recognition, and strengthening academic exchanges. Community members also called for expanded economic ties between the two countries to support entrepreneurial initiatives and cross-border investments.
Cooperation set to strengthen
Responding to these concerns, Hermann Immongault assured that the various grievances would be carefully examined by the relevant authorities. He mentioned the need to deepen interactions between Libreville and Antananarivo, particularly on visa matters, scholarships managed by the Agence Nationale des Bourses du Gabon (ANBG), and student support. The vice-president emphasized the desire to build a closer relationship with Madagascar, in line with the vision shared by both heads of state.
Also addressing economic operators, Hermann Immongault encouraged Malagasy businesspeople to seize opportunities in Gabon, particularly in agro-processing and energy sectors. He assured that institutional and economic exchanges between the two countries would increase in the coming months. This diaspora meeting reflects a dynamic of closeness with Gabonese abroad and illustrates the authorities’ determination to make cooperation between Libreville and Antananarivo a development driver for the benefit of populations and economic actors of both nations.
