The first quarter of 2026 saw a dramatic decline in Gabon’s electricity production, with output dropping by 13.2% compared to the previous quarter and a staggering 20.1% year-over-year. This troubling trend, outlined in the latest Sectoral Conjuncture Report by the General Directorate of Economy and Fiscal Policy (DGEPF), exposes a deep-rooted fragility in the country’s energy infrastructure—one that consumers have long endured.
