Burkina Fasos richest man, Mahamadou Bonkoungou, has been assigned by Gabons President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema to source helicopters from Pakistan, as the Central African nation seeks to strengthen its aerial surveillance.
Nguema, a military officer who became Gabons fourth president in May 2025, after having previously served in this role in a transitional capacity from 2023, has emphasized modernizing the countrys monitoring capabilities amid regional security concerns.
Gabon taps Bonkoungou for helicopters
