Libreville, Saturday, July 11, 2026 – The vital discussion surrounding the local transformation of Africa’s natural resources is no longer confined to government ministries, international summits, or corporate boardrooms. Instead, this crucial dialogue is now unfolding within university lecture halls, vocational training centers, and the academic journeys of the continent’s emerging generations.
In Gabon, the third iteration of the Yam’NA program, a collaborative initiative by Eramet Comilog and SETRAG, perfectly embodies this evolving strategy. Beyond the recent announcement of fifty new study scholarships for Gabonese high school graduates lies a far more ambitious vision: cultivating the skilled workforce essential for driving the nation’s industrial transformation in the decades to come.
Officially inaugurated on July 10 in Libreville, this latest edition marks a significant advancement for the framework established in 2024 by Eramet Comilog. It forms an integral part of the Eramet group’s broader