Guinea’s proposed 2,600 km railway development programme represents a substantial pipeline of potential infrastructure investment over the next 15 years. The invitation to Türkiye opens discussions on possible participation by Turkish companies in the country’s railway development plans, although no specific projects, investment commitments or contractual arrangements have been announced.
The discussions could provide a basis for future cooperation between Guinea and Turkish railway engineering, construction and equipment companies. The next stage will be to identify cooperation mechanisms and investment opportunities, with the scope and timing of any private sector participation yet to be determined.
Guinea has invited Türkiye to explore opportunities in its proposed railway development programme, which envisages the construction of approximately 2,600 km of railway lines over the next 15 years.
The invitation was extended by Guinea’s Minister of Transport, Ousmane Gaoual Diallo, during a meeting with Türkiye’s Ambassador to Guinea, Cem Örnekol, in Conakry on 15 September 2026.
The discussions focused on strengthening cooperation between the two countries across the transport sector, including rail, road, air and maritime transport.
During the meeting, Örnekol reaffirmed Türkiye’s willingness to support Guinea in developing and modernising its transport infrastructure.
“We wish to strengthen connectivity between our two countries in the areas of land, rail and air transport, as well as in urban mobility,” the Ambassador said.
He also expressed Türkiye’s willingness to facilitate connections between Guinea and Turkish private companies that could contribute to the implementation of infrastructure projects.
Diallo welcomed the proposal and invited the Turkish side to consider participating in Guinea’s railway development plans. The proposed construction of approximately 2,600 km of railway lines over the next 15 years forms part of the country’s wider infrastructure development and economic transformation ambitions.
The Minister also highlighted the importance of developing maritime transport and regional connectivity, including the prospect of establishing maritime links between Conakry, Freetown and Bissau via the islands of Kasec and Tristao.
Both parties agreed to continue discussions to identify potential cooperation mechanisms and investment opportunities across the transport sector.
The meeting was attended by Mamoudou Keita, Advisor in Charge of Maritime and Land Issues, and Mohamed Mousliou Haïdara, Legal Advisor.
