Professional Certificate in Geoeconomics of Commodities, Energy, and Tech

Yes. The UNIVGA GROUP is registered with the National Agency for Investment Promotion of Gabon (ANPI-Gabon) and has all the legal registrations: NIF 370669-C, RCCM GA-LBV-01-2020-A10-01945 and CNSS 014-0205895-A. The institution is a professional training establishment recognized by the Gabonese state, authorized by the Ministry of National Education, Civic Instruction and Professional Training (authorization n° 000306/MENICFP/SG/DGFP/DFP). It issues training certificates. The UNIVGA GROUP prepares for the DTS in the relevant fields.

GROUPE UNIVGA issues training certificates, recognized by all its international partners. GROUPE UNIVGA prepares for the DTS in the relevant fields. Bachelor's and professional Master's degrees are diplomas issued by the École Supérieure de Gestion et d'Informatique (ESGI) and prepared with UNIVGA. Bachelor's and MBA degrees are diplomas jointly issued by the AEES and GROUPE UNIVGA.

CINVU (COMSTECH Inter-Islamic Network on Virtual Universities) is a cooperation network among virtual universities. GROUPE UNIVGA has been a member since 2019 (identifier CINVU11GA2019I1156) and sits on its executive committee. This is a membership in a network, not an accreditation of the programs.

The headquarters of the UNIVGA GROUP is located in Libreville, Gabon — Nzeng-Ayong neighborhood, Chantier Moderne, top floor, door on the right of the tiled building opposite Plaisance. Although our teaching is 100% online, we have a physical presence for welcoming students, receiving enrollment documents, and processing tuition payments.

GROUPE UNIVGA is the official and administrative name of the institution, the one that appears on all legal documents, registrations, and ministerial authorizations. «Université Virtuelle du Gabon» (or UNIVGA) is the trade name adopted to reflect the institution’s fully digital nature and to make it easier for the public to identify it. It is therefore the same entity: the administrative name is GROUPE UNIVGA, and the commonly used name is Virtual University of Gabon.

Each lesson is structured in several progressive steps. You begin with the Course Essentials (written text + audio + downloadable PDF), which includes a case study explained in detail, a FAQ, and preparation questions. Then, you complete 3 mandatory activities: Key Points (10 enrichments), Role Play (professional decision simulation), and Assessment (timed quiz). All 3 activities must be completed to unlock the next lesson.

Yes. Each lesson includes an audio course that you can listen to at any time, as well as a downloadable PDF containing all of the written content of the lesson. This allows you to review offline, on the go, or without internet access. The audio content is particularly popular with students who want to learn while mobile.

Each lesson includes a practical case study directly integrated into the course content. It is accompanied by an in-depth explanation section to help you understand how theory applies in a real-world situation. These cases are drawn from actual professional contexts (African and international) and allow you to ground your learning in practice from the very first reading.

The preparation questions at the end of each lesson serve a dual purpose. First, they allow you to deepen your understanding of the course through your own research and personal reflection. Second, for students pursuing a degree, they serve to prepare you for discussions during your videoconferenced course explanation sessions with your academic advisor. By working on them in advance, you will get the most out of each session.

Yes, all mandatory activities (Key Points, Role-Playing, Evaluation) are automatically graded by the platform. You get immediate feedback on your answers with your score and mastery level. This allows you to quickly identify your weaknesses and review the necessary concepts before continuing your progress.

The progressive unlocking system ensures that each student truly grasps the concepts before moving on. The 3 mandatory activities (Key Points, Scenario, and Assessment) verify different skills: comprehension, decision-making, and recall. This rigorous pedagogical model ensures the quality of the course and the value of your training.

For a certified training program, only a copy of your ID is required. Certified training programs are open to the general public without prior educational qualifications. You can even make the payment in advance—the training will effectively begin after your ID has been received and validated by the administration.

You have two options. You can submit your documents directly online via the pre-registration form at univga.org/preinscription/, or visit the UNIVGA Group headquarters in person in Libreville, Nzeng-Ayong neighborhood, Chantier Moderne (top floor, door on the right of the tiled building opposite Plaisance). In both cases, your documents will be verified before official validation.

UNIVGA accepts several payment methods: Mobile Money, online directly on the website, in person at the Libreville headquarters, or by international transfer. To get the exact details for your payment method, please contact UNIVGA administration directly via the "Contact Us" tab on this page.

Thanks to the institution’s fully digital system, courses typically begin within 1 to 3 business days after your payment is confirmed. This short turnaround time allows the administration to finalize your enrollment, create your student account, and set up your access to the platform with all your courses.

The maximum duration of this certification training is 3 months. However, since you progress at your own pace by completing the activities of each lesson, you can certainly finish well before the 3 months if you progress quickly. There are no time constraints or imposed academic calendar — unlike degree programs.

By default, certified training courses operate autonomously with the assistance of the administrative team. However, if you wish to benefit from personalized human support (video conference explanation sessions, supervised assignments), this option is available upon request from management. After evaluating your situation, a personalized quote will be offered to you – whether for individual support or corporate coverage.

Certification programs provide a certificate of competence attesting to your mastery of the studied field. These certificates are recognized by all international partners of GROUPE UNIVGA. This is not a LMD university degree. For a degree program (Bachelor, Master, MBA), you must enroll in one of the degree programs at UNIVGA, which benefit from comprehensive support with dedicated teachers, an academic calendar, and monitored assignments.

You benefit from the assistance of the administrative team of UNIVGA for all your administrative and technical questions. Support is provided during the week, with a minimum service on weekends. Each activity is automatically evaluated with immediate feedback on your answers, and your progress is tracked lesson by lesson through clear indicators. The FAQ integrated into each lesson addresses the most common doubts, and the preparation questions guide you in your personal research.

The main difference lies in the support and recognition. Degree programs (Bachelor, Master, MBA) include complete human support: dedicated teachers, videoconference sessions, personalized academic calendar, monitored assignments, and defense for levels L3 and above. Certification programs, on the other hand, are 100% self-directed, open without prerequisites, with a maximum duration of 3 months, providing administrative support and automated corrections. Personalized support is available upon request for an additional cost.