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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.