The World Bank (WB) announced in a statement on Tuesday, January 2, that it had signed a $68.5 million loan agreement with the government of Gabon.

The financing agreement is intended for the country's digital transformation project called “Digital Gabon”. According to the World Bank press release, the financing will, among other things, accelerate the adoption of digitized public services, increase the number of people with a unique identifier, strengthen data protection, cybersecurity and the security of data exchanges within the public sector. According to the Director of Operations of the World Bank style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style”, "serif"> for Gabon, Cheick Kante, “digital transformation is at the center of economic transformation and social welfare in the country over the past ten years. This is essential in order to promote opportunities for all Gabonese citizens and residents. The operation will benefit individuals and businesses by improving financial accessibility and the quality of public services.”