Dedicated Since 2010
About Us
Gabon Special Economic Zone SA (GSEZ) is the Administrating and Managing Agency for Nkok SEZ. GSEZ is a successful Public Private Partnership project between Olam International Ltd (Singapore), the Gabonese Republic and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the outcome of a shared vision to effectively master the transition toward industrialization of Gabon.
GSEZ part of ARISE IIP
With expansion of our operations in other parts of Africa, GSEZ created a whole new brand, ARISE, which include all his African operations, including Gabon.
For efficiently managing the growth of business and remain focused on each business operation, ARISE has been organised into three verticals with distinct operational missions. GSEZ, thus, belongs to the ARISE Integrated Integrated Platforms (IIP), operating only in industrial zones.
International Trade & Development
Gabon Special Economic Zone.
Africa is opening up to investments and Gabon – one of the most politically and economically stable country in the continent – has clearly taken the lead in attracting investors by doling out number of fiscal and non-fiscal incentives. Gabon is fast emerging as the West Central Africa’s manufacturing hub and we welcome entrepreneurs from across the globe to benefit from the business opportunities unlocked by Nkok SEZ.
Gabon is fast emerging as the West Central Africa’s manufacturing hub and we welcome entrepreneurs from across the globe to benefit from the business opportunities unlocked by Nkok SEZ.
GSEZ SA is a developer as well as O&M Authority for SEZ at Nkok and operates & maintains infrastructure and utilities within SEZ.
JOINT VENTURE
Gabon Special Economic Zone (GSEZ) SA is a joint venture of Gabonese Republic, Olam International and African Finance Corporation with a mandate to develop infrastructure in the country to enhance the country’s industrial competitiveness and build a business friendly ecosystem.
INCEPTION
GSEZ SA started development of 1126 ha Special Economic Zone at Nkok (20 Km from the capital city of Libreville) in 2010 after ban on exports of raw timber to provide amenable ecosystem and world class infrastructure to facilitate the secondary and tertiary processing of timber and other natural resources within Gabon.
Our HISTORY
2010
Inception
A joint venture between Olam International LTD and the Republic of Gabon. The mandate grants the SEZ to develop infrastructure, enhance industrial competitiveness and build a business-eco-friendly ecosystem in Gabon.
2016
Emergence
Seeing the growth of the company, Africa Finance becomes a shareholder.
– 164 investors from 17 different countries: It’s the actual number of investors settled in the zone, and working in various domains going from kiln drying units, sawmills, veneer, plywood and wood furniture factories.
– The SEZ of Nkok is rapidly emerging as West Central Africa’s Manufacturing Hub
2019
Restructuration
The Gabon Special Economic becomes Gabon Special Economic Zone Nkok, following a restructuration of the group.
units IN PRODUCTION, 33 more to come
CMB of Plywood Manufacturing Exported to USA
CMB Approx. production of Sawn Timber
plus high end wood furniture exported in 2019
Be part of the vision
Enrich people’s lives in Gabon
GABON SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE SA (GSEZ)
Boulevard Triomphal, Libreville, Gabon
Contact Info
+ 241 06 00 58 88 / 56
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