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Gabon

No Open Banking

Located on the equator on the west coast of Central Africa.

A graphic image showing world countries and border lines in different shades of blue, Gabon is made prominent being filled in orange colour.

Gabon’s internet penetration is 62%, and its mobile connection rate is equivalent to 135% of the population. 

66% of adults in Gabon had bank accounts in 2021, leaving 34% unbanked. Financial inclusion has been rapidly increasing in Gabon, with an increase in 213% of women having bank accounts from 2011 to 1017, mainly due to enhanced access to mobile money accounts.