The first edition of the Côte d'Ivoire-Gabon Business Forum (FACIGA), held on November 18 and 19, 2025, in Libreville, demonstrated the commitment to strengthening South-South cooperation. The event brought together more than 500 stakeholders from the private and public sectors, aiming to redefine the framework for ambitious economic cooperation between the two countries. Emphasis was placed on strategic sectors: agribusiness, infrastructure, energy, and digitalization.

The PORTEO GROUP, Hassan Daklallah's holding company, was represented by Yaya Konaté, Managing Director of PORTEO BTP Gabon, and Gérard Kouassi, Managing Director of PORTEO BTP Côte d'Ivoire, reaffirming the group's positioning as a major African player in the fields of industrialization and digital sovereignty.

Speaking at the "success story" session, Yaya Konaté presented the group's unique, integrated model, which covers the entire value chain: engineering, construction, industrial sectors, logistics, energy, mining, and digital infrastructure. This model guarantees on-time delivery, consistent quality, and a lasting local presence.

Mr. Konaté cited the emblematic "Trans-Gabon Highway" project, a road of approximately 306 km linking Alembé to Mikouyi. This strategic project for the Gabonese government aims to connect the provinces of Moyen-Ogooué and Ogooué-Lolo, mobilizing up to 1,400 people and generating significant structural impacts: opening up the provinces, reducing logistics costs, improving access to essential services, and strengthening the region's economic competitiveness. The Group has also completed over 3,000 km of road infrastructure in West and Central Africa.

During the "Infrastructure, Energy and Mines" Round Table, Gérard Kouassi spoke. According to the CEO of Porteo BTP Côte d'Ivoire, "African sovereignty must be based on an essential three-pronged approach: robust infrastructure, training of local talent, and responsible development of mineral resources."

Mr. Kouassi detailed the strength of the PORTEO model, in particular its ability to ensure the local industrialization of materials, allowing the reduction of dependence on imports, the integration of national SMEs, increased traceability and strict compliance with international Quality, Safety and Environment (QSE) standards.

PORTEO GROUP's participation in FACIGA allowed the employees of Hassan Dakhlallah, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the holding company, to clearly display their ambitions for Gabon and for Central Africa, confirming that the group is a leading pan-African operator ready to support the economic transformation of the continent.