The first quarter of 2026 has seen a dramatic decline in Gabon’s electricity production, with a 13.2% drop compared to the previous quarter and a 20.1% decrease year-on-year. This alarming trend, highlighted in the latest Sectoral Conjuncture Report from the Directorate General of the Economy and Fiscal Policy (DGEPF), underscores a deep-rooted systemic vulnerability that citizens have long endured.
