Siat Gabon

A brief history

As a result of a privatisation exercise implemented by the Government of Gabon in 2003, Siat acquired Agrogabon, Hévégab and the Ranch of Nyanga.

On the 5th of April, 2004, the take-over convention for the above mentioned enterprises was signed. Siat Gabon was created in order to accommodate the assets of these SOE’s.

Siat Gabon today

The rubber activity of the company, located in the northern part of Gabon, consists of the Bitam Estate (2,500 ha mature rubber plantation), the Mitzic Estate (5,500 ha of mature rubber plantation) and the Kango Estate of 2,000 ha rubber plantation. It also includes 2,500 ha of mature outgrower plantations. At Mitzic the company operates a crump rubber factory with a daily capacity of 100 tonnes. The entire rubber production of 20,000 tonnes per annum is exported.

The oil palm activity is located around Lambarene and Makouké, and comprises 7,500 ha of mature oil palm plantation, 1.500 ha of immature palm, a palm oil/palm kernel mill with a capacity of 30 tonnes ffb/hour, a soap factory of 15,000 tonnes/annum and a refinery/fractionation plant of 20,000 tonnes of oil per annum. Production is mainly meant for the domestic market.

The cattle ranch, located in the Province of Nyanga in the southern part of the country, comprises a concession of 100,000 ha. Presently, a herd of 6,000 cattle is meant to be increased to 20,000 over the next ten years. It is envisaged that approximately one third of the ranch area will be converted into an eco-tourism site.

Siat Gabon is managed by Siat Brussels.

Future Prospects and Strategy

The development plan 2010 – 2020 provides for:

• the planting/replanting of 10,000 ha of rubber plantation
• the planting/replanting of 15,000 ha of oil palm plantation
• the restocking of the cattle ranch with Ndama cattle from 6,000 to 20,000 head
• the construction of the industrial infrastructure required for the above
• Siat Gabon intends to list on the Libreville and Douala Stock Exchanges in the near future by putting 40% of Siat Gabon on the market.