LIBREVILLE, Gabon — On April 29, 2026, the Mayor of Owendo Commune, Arnaud Sandri Nombo, and the Director General of the Gabonese General Tax Administration (DGI), Eric Boumah, inked a historic partnership to implement the Digitax platform. This collaboration is set to revolutionize local tax collection, modernize public administration, and enhance transparency.
The Digitax platform, a key initiative in Gabon’s digital tax transformation, was launched in April 2024. It aims to shift from traditional cash and check payments to digital transactions, thereby streamlining processes and improving efficiency. Mayor Nombo emphasized the importance of this partnership in the context of Owendo’s transformation, noting that digitalization is crucial for securing public revenues, reducing fraud risks, and improving governance transparency.
The Mayor’s vision is to transition from a traditional, sometimes slow and complex, administrative system to a modern, accessible, responsive, and efficient one. Director Boumah echoed these sentiments, highlighting the agreement’s role in modernizing municipal services, strengthening public action efficiency, and bridging the gap between the administration and citizens. He views digitization as an essential lever for enhancing local government management.
Digitax is more than a tool; it’s a cutting-edge solution designed to simplify local tax processes, facilitate municipal tax payments, and ensure greater transparency in public revenue management.
The platform will allow for uniformization of the daily forms used by Owendo’s municipal agents with those of the DGI, facilitating electronic payments and generating secure contributions’attestations. Looking ahead, the DGI and Owendo Commune aim to analyze the potential for programmatic collaboration to better target and streamline control procedures between the commune and the DGI. This initiative is poised to set a precedent for other Gabonese municipalities and contribute to the country’s broader digital transformation efforts.
As Gabon continues its digital evolution, the partnership between the DGI and the Municipality of Owendo represents a significant milestone in the journey towards a more efficient and transparent tax collection system.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 5*
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