Gabon: Bongo retains power

Verisk Maplecroft believes that President Ali Bongo is fairly well-placed to retain power, despite his government being shaken by an unprecedented wave of violent protests in the aftermath of highly controversial elections in August. For the hydrocarbon sector, new interest in the sector has been muted due to tightening fiscal terms, among other recent changes. Current political tensions risk exacerbating these conditions. Verisk Maplecroft hosts the leading and most wide-ranging portfolio of risk analytics available, with proprietary risk indices covering 150+ issues and 198 countries. This data provides actionable insight into the global risk and opportunity landscape. For more information on Verisk Maplecroft's above ground risk coverage on Gabon or the full range of risk data and analysis solutions, please contact info@maplecroft.com .