Gabon faces severe electricity crisis with 20% drop in production

In the first quarter of 2026, Gabon’s electricity production plummeted by 13.2% compared to the previous quarter and 20.1% year-over-year. These staggering figures, detailed in the latest Sectoral Economic Outlook by the General Directorate of Economy and Fiscal Policy (DGEPF), expose a systemic vulnerability that citizens have long endured.