Guinea’s Prime Minister, Amadou Oury Bah, has outlined the government’s strategic roadmap for 2025, signalling a bold pivot toward performance-based governance and institutional reform, as the country launches the long-anticipated Simandou 2040 Programme.
In a statement delivered on Friday, June 20, Bah presented formal mission letters to all ministerial departments, setting clear objectives and priorities for the year ahead.
The move, he emphasized, marks a definitive shift towards accountability and results-driven public service.
“Through this exercise, I wanted to reaffirm our collective commitment to governance based on performance, results, and accountability,” the Prime Minister said in a message shared on his official social media platforms.
This initiative arrives at a critical juncture for the West African nation, as it prepares to conclude its Interim Reference Plan (PRI) and formally inaugurates the Simandou 2040 Programme — a transformative development framework seen as central to the broader Vision Guinea 2040 agenda, championed by President Mamadi Doumbouya.
According to Bah, the new ministerial directives will be anchored on three overarching pillars: institutional stabilization, sectoral transformation, and strategic projection with a focus on national sovereignty.
These areas reflect a reorientation of government efforts toward long-term stability and self-reliance.
To ensure transparency and impact, the government will implement Annual Performance Contracts (CAPs), Operational Action Plans (PAOs), and robust monitoring and evaluation systems.
These tools are intended to measure progress, correct course when necessary, and build trust in public administration.
“This roadmap aims to sustainably anchor an effective administration, capable of carrying out the country’s economic and social ambitions,” Bah noted, characterizing 2025 as a pivotal year of transition.
The launch of the Simandou 2040 Programme — centred on developing Guinea’s vast iron ore reserves and related infrastructure — is expected to generate significant foreign investment, enhance export potential, and boost employment.
But government officials say success will depend heavily on the capacity of public institutions to deliver efficiently.
With its renewed focus on strategic governance, Guinea is setting the stage for what could be a defining chapter in its economic and institutional transformation.
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