# Gabon hosts digital policy talks

- Place: Libreville, Gabon (0.4162, 9.4673)
- Published: 2026-11-03T14:39:56.776Z · expires 2026-11-10T14:39:56.776Z
- Floors (The Arena): E8 Minds, E9 Cultures, E10 Institutions, E12 States, E7 Ecosystems
- Page: https://emergencemachine.com/brief/6a9
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Libreville is emerging as a key player in Africa's digital transformation efforts, with the city hosting high-level discussions on ICT policy and cybersecurity per capmad.com.

African ICT ministers gathered in Libreville to explore pathways for AI integration, digital infrastructure development, and cross-border cyber resilience, according to eyeradio.org.

The conference comes amid growing regional interest in Gabon's role as a digital hub, with delegates noting the country's strategic positioning for continental tech expansion.

Meanwhile, botanists continue their work in Gabon’s rainforests, seeking to catalog species before potential loss due to climate and human pressures, per kuwaittimes.com.

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