In a move aimed at strengthening financial oversight, Guinea's Minister of Economy, Finance, and Budget, Mariama Ciré Sylla, has appointed new financial controllers to various government institutions and ministries. The appointments were made through an arrêté signed on October 29, 2026, and were announced on national television. The newly appointed controllers will be responsible for exercising financial control functions at their respective institutions and ministries.
The list of appointed financial controllers includes Mme Nafissatou Hawa Diané, who will serve at the Présidence de la République, and M. Diaraké Condé, who will serve at the Primature. Other appointments include M. Florence Soumah at the Ministère de la justice et des droits de l’homme, M. Fodé Fofana at the Ministère de l’administration du territoire et de la décentralisation, and M. Abdoulaye Diaré at the Ministère de la sécurité et de la protection civile.
The appointments also include M. Almamy Samory Diallo at the Ministère des affaires étrangères, de l’intégration africaine et des guinéens établis à l’étranger, M. Mamadou Touré at the Ministère de l’économie, des finances et du budget, and Mme Mariama Ciré Sylla at the Ministère du plan, de la coopération internationale et du développement. Other ministries and institutions with newly appointed financial controllers include the Ministère de la modernisation de l’administration et de la fonction publique, Ministère de l’emploi, du travail et de la protection sociale, and Ministère de l’agriculture.
Further appointments include Mme Habibatou Fofana at the Ministère de l’élevage, Mme Népou Angéline Delamou at the Ministère de la pêche et de l’économie maritime, and Mme Hawa Bangoura at the Ministère de la santé et de l’hygiène publique. Additionally, Mme Roguia Bayo has been appointed at the Ministère de l’enseignement supérieur et de la recherche scientifique, and Mme Mamadou Binta Barry at the Ministère de l’éducation nationale, de l’alphabétisation, de l’enseignement technique et de la formation professionnelle.
The Minister of Economy, Finance, and Budget, Mariama Ciré Sylla, has also appointed Mme Mariama Ciré Diallo at the Ministère de l’industrie et du commerce, M. Mamadi Nabé at the Ministère de l’environnement et du développement durable, and Mme Madalo Sow at the Ministère des mines et de la géologie. Other appointments include Mme Rosaline Zoumanigui at the Ministère des infrastructures, M. Olsen Loua at the Ministère de l’urbanisme, de l’habitat et de l’aménagement du territoire, and Mme Fatoumata Bobo Diallo at the Ministère des transports.
The arrêté also specifies that these appointments supersede all previous contrary provisions and take effect from the date of signature. The appointments will be recorded and published in the Journal officiel de la République. This move is expected to enhance financial management and oversight across government institutions and ministries.
The new financial controllers will play a crucial role in ensuring the effective management of public funds and resources. With these appointments, the Guinean government aims to promote transparency and accountability in financial transactions. The Ministry of Economy, Finance, and Budget will likely continue to monitor the activities of the newly appointed financial controllers to ensure they carry out their duties effectively.
Key points
- The Guinean government has appointed new financial controllers to various ministries and institutions to strengthen financial oversight.
- The appointments were made by Minister of Economy, Finance, and Budget, Mariama Ciré Sylla, through an arrêté signed on October 29, 2026.
- The new financial controllers will be responsible for exercising financial control functions at their respective institutions and ministries.
