The Gabonese electricity sector has encountered a dramatic downturn, with power generation plummeting by 13.2% compared to the previous quarter and 20.1% year-on-year in the first three months of 2026. This sharp decline, as outlined in the latest Sectoral Economic Outlook from the General Directorate of Economics and Fiscal Policy (DGEPF), exposes a deep-rooted vulnerability that citizens have long endured.
Gabon faces severe electricity production decline in early 2026