Guinea News News Guinea » Economy: Guinea’s Mining Expansion Promises Extraordinary Growth, but Fiscal Strain and Weak Jobs Cloud the Gains
Guinea’s mining-driven economy is projected to grow by 11.6% in 2027, but limited formal employment, fiscal pressures and widespread low-productivity work threaten to constrain the benefits of its ...
News Guinea » Economy: World Bank urges Guinea to use iron ore to diversify economy
Diagana said Simandou is an economic turning point for Guinea, creating jobs, investments and new economic opportunities.
News Guinea » Economy: Guinea Economic Update 2026: Beyond Mining - Turning Resource Wealth into Private Sector Growth and Job Creation
Guinea's economy grew by 7.3% in 2025, driven by expanded mining activity, a rebound in services, and a resilient agricultural sector. With the rise of Simandou, growth is projected to reach 9% in ...
News Guinea » Economy: China-Africa relations: Xi Jinping vows to help Equatorial Guinea diversify economy away from heavy oil and gas reliance
China has pledged to support Equatorial Guinea to diversify its economy away from a heavy reliance on oil and gas - which accounts for 80 per cent of total exports - as the two countries elevated ...
News Guinea » Economy: Guinea Economic Update 2026: Translating Natural Resource Wealth Into Private Sector Growth And Jobs
The third edition of the Guinea Economic Update entitled Beyond Mining: Turning Natural Resource Wealth into Private Sector Growth and Jobs highlights that Guinea's economy grew by 7.3% in 2025, ...
News Guinea » Economy: Ethiopia, Guinea, Benin: IMF report on African countries posting strongest economic growth
In its regional economic outlook, the IMF forecasts GDP growth of 4.5% in 2026 and 2027 for sub-Saharan Africa, despite the war in the Middle East. That average masks wide disparities.
News Guinea » Economy: Guinea economy crippled by protests as fears for mining grow
Guinea’s economy is crumbling after months of mass rallies sparked by fears of a third term for President Alpha Conde, with analysts now even worried about the mighty mining sector. Businesses have ...
News Guinea » Economy: Guinea’s economy struggles after fuel depot fire
It took nine days for the blaze in Conakry to be fully extinguished after a blast rocked the state oil company’s main depot – Copyright GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA ...