Rwanda Delegation visits Guinea to explore Simandou 2040 development partnership
Date: 2026-04-28
By: Nana Appiah Acquaye
A
high-level Rwandan delegation led by former President of AfDB, Donald Kaberuka
has visited Guinea to explore strategic cooperation opportunities under the
Simandou 2040 development programme.
The
mission, which took place from April 27 to 30, 2026, was received by the
Minister of Planning, International Cooperation and Development, Ismaël Nabé,
before engaging with Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah on key areas of economic
transformation.
Discussions
focused on infrastructure financing, banking sector structuring, and support
for large-scale development initiatives aimed at accelerating Guinea’s
long-term economic agenda.
Financial
institutions including Bank of Kigali and Bridge Bank Group expressed interest
in supporting Guinea’s development priorities, particularly in mining, energy,
and infrastructure sectors.
The
Guinean government reaffirmed that the Simandou 2040 programme remains central
to its strategy for economic diversification and structural transformation,
with expectations that elements of the emerging partnership could begin
materialising from 2027.
