SECTOR 2 2.11 The country has a coherent ICT policy and/or the government implements promotional measures, which aim to meet the information needs of all citizens, including marginalised communities. A few years ago, Gabon implemented a project for the importation of 500,000 computers for schools. However, a large number of these computers have been diverted and found themselves in the hands of the members of the families of certain public authorities. What remains is stored within a Ministerial Department. This anecdote shows more or less the attitude of the Gabonese leadership in the promotion of ICTs. Indeed, the country has no consistent policy for the development of the sector. Despite a few steps, Gabon has missed the 2015 deadline for digital migration. Organizationally, there are nevertheless a few initiatives. There is a national agency of digital infrastructure and frequencies. In recent years, a project has aimed to extend the optical fibre network in the hinterland. The creation of a Ministry of the Digital Economy shows that the authorities have woken up to the importance of ICTs. Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country meets only a few aspects of indicator 3 Country meets some aspects of indicator 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator Average score: 2.0 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER GABON 2016 87