FONI 2027 · Conakry

Practical information

Everything you need to prepare your trip to Conakry.

Dates

22–25 March 2027

MasterClasses : 22–23 March 2027

Forum : 24–25 March 2027

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Venue

Conakry, Guinea

Entering Guinea

Nationals of non-ECOWAS countries need an electronic visa, issued by the Central Directorate of Air and Border Police (DCPAF), on the official platform www.paf.gov.gn/visa. Need an invitation letter? Mention it when registering.

Accommodation

A selection of recommended hotels near the forum venue will be published here. For a delegation, contact us for help with bookings.

Transport

Conakry is served by Conakry-Gbessia International Airport. Information on transfers to the venue will be sent to registered participants.

Time zone: GMT (UTC+0). Currency: Guinean franc (GNF).

Assistance

Host country

Guinea, “a land of promise and opportunity”

West Africa's water tower, Guinea combines world-class mineral resources, considerable agricultural potential and strong housing demand driven by rapid urbanisation: the three sectors at the heart of FONI 2027.

245,857 km²in area, 300 km of Atlantic coastline
17.5 Minhabitants, median age 18.3
US$31 bnGDP in 2024, 7% average growth
40%of the world's bauxite reserves
1stfonio producer in the world
6.2 M haof arable land

Source: country profile in the FONI 2027 presentation pack.