Gabon Public Finance: An audit has pushed Gabon’s consolidated public debt back below the CEMAC ceiling, with the debt ratio revised to 68.91% of GDP (down from 84.6%), after clarifying about CFAF 2,175 billion in commitments that were no longer included in the reference stock. Digital Economy & Governance: Gabon is accelerating key digital transformation projects under Gabon Digital and eGabon-SIS, including operationalizing a national digital ID and building interoperability infrastructure, plus upgrades to internal messaging and the Single Master File for payroll management. Mining & Investment Diplomacy: The U.S. and Argentina will send senior representatives to African Mining Week in Cape Town (Oct. 14–16), focusing on mineral investment, local beneficiation and ESG standards, with U.S. support flagged for projects across DRC, Gabon and Nigeria. Aviation Costs & Connectivity: IATA warns Africa’s airline operating costs are about double the global average, urging governments to cut costs, strengthen infrastructure and expand connectivity. US Embassy & Potash Project: A U.S. Embassy delegation visited Millennial Potash’s Banio Potash Project to review drilling progress and the path toward its Definitive Feasibility Study, supported by US$3m from the DFC. Regional Business Finance: Cameroon’s preferential trade approvals under CEMAC show strong momentum, with Cameroon accounting for 72.4% of approved products. Fintech Growth: Optasia reported 58% H1 revenue growth to $185.3m, driven by mobile and financial services, with new deployments including Gabon.