Articles: business and life in Guinea
Simandou, the economy, investing, the best addresses in Conakry and getaways across the country: what to know before and during your stay.
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Business · 4 min
Doing business in Guinea: culture and etiquette
Business in Guinea is conducted in French, on a calendar in which Islam plays a central role and where the relationship often comes before the contract. Here are practical, officially sourced pointers for your first meetings in Conakry.
Business · 4 min
Banking, money and payments in Guinea for expats
In Guinea, cash still rules, cards are a back-up and mobile money is second nature to locals. Here is how to get organised, from the official exchange rate to the rules on taking currency out, including recent changes among the banks.
Business · 4 min
Bauxite and mining in Guinea beyond Simandou
Simandou gets the headlines, but bauxite is what makes Guinea a mining power today. Volumes, operators, disputes with the state and refining projects: what you need to know in 2026.
Discover · 3 min
Brunch and cafés in Conakry: 9 gourmet addresses
Brunch has become a weekend ritual in Conakry, and good coffee shops keep multiplying. From Kipé’s tables to buffets facing the ocean, here is where to take a slow morning.
Discover · 3 min
Conakry with kids: family activities and tips
Holidays with the grandparents, an expat posting or a first discovery of the country: Conakry works very well with children, as long as you know where to go. Water slides, century-old gardens, beaches and pizza: here is our family address book.
Business · 4 min
Setting up a company in Guinea: steps, documents, costs
In Guinea, companies are incorporated at the one-stop shop of the former APIP, part of the Guinea Development Board since March 2026. The official timeline is 72 hours after capital is paid up, and fees are published. Here are the steps, documents and costs, with sources.
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Guinean cuisine: dishes to try and where to eat them
Rice, slow-cooked sauces, fonio and Atlantic fish: Guinean cuisine is generous, fragrant and deeply rooted in family life. A short glossary of dishes to know, and the Conakry tables where you can enjoy them.
Business · 4 min
Guinea’s economy in 2026: the key figures
Driven by mining and by the first Simandou shipments, Guinea is posting one of the fastest growth rates in West Africa. The institutions do not all publish the same numbers, though: here is what each of them says, and when.
Business · 5 min
How to invest in Guinea: legal framework, sectors, risks
Driven by the start of Simandou, Guinea posts one of the fastest growth rates on the continent. Yet its institutions are changing fast, and the 2025 permit withdrawals showed that regulatory risk is real. A sourced overview, current as of October 2026.
Discover · 3 min
Kindia and the waterfalls near Conakry: a day trip
When the capital’s heat weighs heavy, running water is never far away. Between Dubréka and Kindia, waterfalls, natural pools and summits make for one-day escapes with family or friends.
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Chic restaurants in Conakry: 10 addresses we love
Conakry also reveals itself at the table. Between chefs reinventing fonio, terraces hanging over the Atlantic and hushed hotel dining rooms, here are ten tables for a dinner for two, a family meal or a night out with friends.
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Markets, crafts and shopping in Conakry
Shopping in Conakry means moving from a maze of fabrics and spices to an air-conditioned mall. Here is where to find bazin, crafts and souvenirs, and how to go about it calmly.
Business · 4 min
Long assignment in Conakry: an expat’s guide
A posting of six months or more in Conakry calls for different preparation from a short business trip. Neighbourhood, schooling, health, security, paperwork and power supply: here are the essentials, based on official advice and Guinean media as of October 2026.
Discover · 3 min
Beaches and the Îles de Loos: Kassa and Roume guide
A short crossing from Kaloum, the Îles de Loos offer what the capital cannot: silence, clear water and palm-fringed beaches. A day trip, or a weekend escape, not to be missed.
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Best time to visit Guinea: climate, seasons, festivals
It is warm all year round in Guinea, but not in the same way. Between a bright dry season and one of Africa’s wettest monsoons, your choice of dates changes everything. Here is how to find your way.
Discover · 3 min
Rooftops, lounges and cocktail bars in Conakry
In Conakry, the best moment of the day is often the hour before nightfall: the heat eases, the ocean catches fire and the terraces fill up. Here is where to take in the view, cocktail in hand.
Discover · 3 min
Getting around Conakry safely: districts and tips
Conakry stretches for kilometres along a narrow peninsula, and its traffic calls for patience and method. Understanding the city’s layout and adopting a few simple habits is enough to make every journey calmer.
Business · 4 min
Simandou explained: the programme in 2026
Launched on 11 November 2025, Simandou is the largest mining and infrastructure project ever undertaken in Guinea. Here is how it is structured, who is behind it and where the ramp-up stands in autumn 2026.
Business · 4 min
Simandou 2040: what changes for Guinea’s economy
Since operations started in November 2025, Simandou has become the axis around which the Guinean State builds its budget and its fifteen-year strategy. Here is an overview of the expected effects, and those already measurable, in autumn 2026.
Discover · 3 min
Conakry nightlife: clubs, lounges and live music
Conakry stays up late, especially from Thursday to Saturday. Between plush clubs, seaside terraces and live music stages, here is a tour of reliable places to go out, with a few simple rules to enjoy them with peace of mind.
Discover · 3 min
A weekend in the Fouta Djallon: Dalaba, Pita, Labé
A few hours’ drive from the capital, the Fouta Djallon highlands change everything: the temperature, the landscapes, the pace. Here is how to build a long weekend of waterfalls, highland towns and country markets.
Business · 5 min
Business trip to Conakry: a practical guide
A Conakry assignment starts well before boarding: online visa, vaccination card, airport transfer and connectivity. Here are the essentials, sourced from Guinean authorities and official travel advisories, current as of October 2026.