Spy Ghana: Power Generation Becomes a Priority for Gabon

Executives from Saudi’s Rayat Group and the Saudi subsidiary of Longxin Construction Group met with the Gabonese Ministry of Energy and Water Resources at the end of April, expressing interest in investing in electricity and drinking water projects. In the course of discussions in Libreville, the possibility of a public-private partnership was suggested, the details of which are yet to be determined.

Local media reported that Saudi’s Rayat Group – which specialises in IT and marketing solutions, but also has a consulting arm – was in talks regarding investments in rural electrification, where rates of electricity access are at around 50%, versus 85% in urban areas, according to government estimates.

By 2020, the government expects to achieve 100% coverage throughout the country and has made this a priority.

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