Gabon Launches SIGFIP: Revolutionizing Public Finance Management

Gabon launches SIGFIP to centralise all public revenues and spending System integrates tax, customs, procurement and real-time financial monitoring Platform aims to boost transparency, efficiency and investor confidence Gabon officially launched its Integrated Public Financial Management System (SIGFIP) on Jan. 15, 2026. The unified platform is connected to the public treasury and aims to consolidate all of the state’s tax, customs and non-tax payments and revenues. The system has four main functions. These include centralising tax and customs revenue and executing public spending, covering operating expenditure, investment and debt. It also manages public procurement and monitors non-tax revenue such as royalties and administrative fees. This type of system strengthens the audit trail of transactions and improves budgetary and accounting management. It also speeds up administrative procedures. For Gabon, SIGFIP marks a shift in how public finances are monitored, moving from fragmented systems to an integrated platform. SIGFIP is expected to provide better visibility into state resources and how they are used. Every collection and payment will be recorded in a single database, facilitating monitoring and control. The system will also enable full traceability through the production of budgetary and accounting reports within short timeframes, as well as real-time tracking of commitments and payments. It is therefore a management tool that can flag cash-flow pressures, payment delays or discrepancies between expected and collected revenue. Expected impact on revenue and spending For taxpayers and businesses, SIGFIP introduces a single payment interface, a receipt issued by the Treasury and immediate visibility of completed transactions. The platform will be rolled out across the national territory and in Gabon’s representations abroad. It will connect the state to banks and electronic payment operators. The system also integrates electronic signatures to validate transactions and digitises public procurement from planning to contracting. It includes dashboards to monitor revenue and expenditure in real time. The project follows a directive issued on Oct. 3, 2025, by President Brice Oligui, who called for the digitisation of financial agencies. A steering committee worked to define the project’s direction. For investors, the implementation of SIGFIP signals the state’s capacity to better manage its financial flows and strengthen the transparency of public action.