July 29, 2026

Ouaga Press

Independent English-language coverage of Burkina Faso's most pressing news and developments.

Gabon electricity output plummets in early 2026 amid infrastructure strain

In the first quarter of 2026, Gabon’s electricity production nosedived by 13.2% compared to the previous quarter and 20.1% year-on-year. This sharp decline, highlighted in the latest Sectoral Conjuncture Report from the Directorate General of Economy and Fiscal Policy (DGEPF), exposes a systemic vulnerability that citizens have long endured.