Gabon launches PROXIGAB platform connecting entrepreneurs to funding

A government-backed platform just went live to funnel money, mentors, and credibility straight to entrepreneurs who usually get ignored.

Platform launch and setting

• PROXIGAB gets rolled out by the Ministry of Trade, SMEs, and Youth Entrepreneurship.
• The launch happens at the AGL building.
• The date is Thursday, January 22, 2026.
• The state frames this as ecosystem-building, not a vanity site.

What PROXIGAB is built to do

• Small businesses and young founders hunt funding in one place.
• Projects link with big firms and finance players.
• Mentorship comes from established companies.
• Data protection is treated as non-negotiable.

Who is pushing the message

• Mme Gninga Chaning Zenaba fronts the rollout.
• She holds the Commerce, SMEs, and Youth Entrepreneurship portfolio.
• The pitch centers on trust between investors and builders.
• The platform stays open to ongoing ecosystem input.

Why the government cares

• Digital tools get tied to SME growth.
• Job creation sits at the core of the pitch.
• Economic diversification remains the endgame.
• Public and private sectors get nudged into cooperation.