Guinea Pumps $670M Into Improving Water Supply and Sanitation

On 29 June 2026, Guinea’s Minister of Water Resources Sekou Camara officially launched the Water Supply and Sanitation Project. The cost of the Project is estimated to be about USD 670 million and its implementation is projected to be carried out from 2026 to 2031.

The World Bank (WB) is contributing USD 200 million, while the European Investment Bank is providing USD 250 million in development finance. The European Union is giving EUR 26 million as a grant for the Project. Then, the Government of Guinea will come up with the rest of the financing.

Ironically, Guinea is known as the ‘Water Tank of the Region’ as it is rich in water resources with many rivers that extend to neighboring countries. According to a study by the WB, the water access rate in Guinea is 92% in urban areas, but drops to just 59% in rural areas.

People without access to tap water have to rely on water delivery trucks, drill their own wells, or even fetch water over long distances. The World Bank also noted that Climate Change appears to be making the issue of water supply and drainage more acute.

The Project involves a restructuring of the Water Company of Guinea. The households in and around the capital region of Grand Conakry will be connected to the water supply. At the same time, rural residents will also get access to running tap water. It is estimated that some 2.6 million people will get access to clean water and proper drainage thanks to this Project.

In his speech, Minister Camara underlined that the Project will have a direct impact on the lives of people. Eventually, Guinea plans to leverage its vast water resources to bring potable water to all its citizens, wherever they may reside.