LIBREVILLE, Gabon — The Gabonese government, in collaboration with international conservation bodies, has embarked on a strategic initiative to harness digital technology to mitigate human-elephant conflicts.
The Agence nationale des infrastructures numériques et des fréquences (ANINF) has welcomed a delegation from AB Entheos, acting on behalf of the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), to discuss the development of a digital platform designed to enhance the management of human-elephant conflict in Gabon.
The ANINF, led by its Director General, Alberto Wenceslas Mounguengui Moudoki, is committed to contributing technical expertise to the creation of this digital tool.
The platform is intended to identify and assess the damage caused by elephants to rural communities, thereby expediting the processing of compensation claims for victims and reinforcing local community trust.
The project, coordinated in Gabon by Josette Tessa Yayoumi, is anchored on three primary objectives: fostering harmonious coexistence between human populations and wildlife, contributing to rural food security, and improving forest ecosystem conservation policies. It is financially supported by the Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI). This initiative aligns with the vision of Gabon’s President, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, who emphasized the importance of protecting biodiversity without threatening human lives during a December 2025 speech in Lopé.
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has played a pivotal role in this endeavor, having concluded a four-day training workshop for six local NGOs on May 21, 2026.
The workshop aimed to bolster their capacity for a national environmental communication and education campaign promoting peaceful coexistence with elephants, funded by the CAFI.
In June 2026, Gabon’s Minister of Water, Forests, Environment, and Climate Change, Maurice Ntossui Allogo, launched a $1. 5 million project in Mveng Ayong, Komo-Kango department, focusing on ecosystem protection and providing solutions for rural communities affected by elephant invasions.
The immediate impact of these measures is evident.
A local farmer expressed relief, stating, “This electric fence has changed my life. It has secured my field, allowing me to harvest more plantains. I sold a portion of the harvest to cover my children’s educational expenses and feed my family. “.
As Gabon continues to explore innovative solutions to human — wildlife conflict, the potential of digital technology in conservation efforts is gaining international recognition. Officials commented on the matter.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 5*
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