In the coastal town of Tanji, Gambian businesses are facing severe operational challenges due to prolonged and relentless power cuts. The energy crisis has particularly impacted local fisheries, where the lack of electricity has made it nearly impossible to store daily catches effectively.
Sirah Darboe-Manneh, a local fish cleaner, works next to a row of ice boxes that remain empty because of the persistent outages. For her and other workers in the sector, the inability to access reliable power has created a critical bottleneck in the supply chain, threatening the viability of their daily operations.
The scarcity of ice supplies has rendered the storage of fresh fish almost impossible, exacerbating the difficulties faced by small-scale enterprises in the region. As the blackouts continue, the economic strain on these businesses deepens, highlighting the urgent need for stable energy infrastructure in coastal communities.
This situation underscores the broader impact of energy instability on livelihoods in The Gambia, where reliance on consistent power for essential services like cold storage is critical for sustaining local trade and food security.
<small>Source: Africanews — read the original story there.</small>
