Benin: SBEE announces electricity disruptions on April 28 and 29, 2026

Author: Gildas AmoussouPublished on: April 26, 2026Country: Benin

Business & Economy

Benin: SBEE announces electricity disruptions on April 28 and 29, 2026

The Beninese Electricity Company (SBEE) will carry out maintenance work on the national electricity network on April 28 and 29, 2026, causing power outages in twelve regions. In Porto-Novo, outages will occur from 10 AM to 2 PM, while Abomey-Calavi and Ouidah will be affected from 11 AM to 3 PM. On April 29, additional interventions are planned in Dogbo and its neighboring municipalities. SBEE apologizes for the inconveniences caused.

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