On October 30, 2026, President Mamadi Doumbouya of Guinea announced the appointment of several high-ranking officials to the Ministry of Sanitation, Hydraulics and Hydrocarbons through a decree broadcast on national television. This move is seen as part of the government's efforts to strengthen its administrative and technical capabilities in these critical sectors. The appointments reflect the government's focus on enhancing the management and oversight of sanitation, water supply, and hydrocarbon resources.
Aïssata Kaba, an administrative civil servant with the matricule M306619B, has been appointed as the new Conseillère principale. She previously served in a similar role at the Ministry of Energy, Hydraulics and Hydrocarbons. Other key appointments include Facollet Konaté as Conseiller juridique, a jurist with expertise in legal matters. Patrice Pépé Loua, formerly Conseiller chargé de l'Hydraulique at the Ministry of Energy, Hydraulics and Hydrocarbons, has been appointed as Conseiller chargé des questions d'hydraulique.
The appointments also include Mohamed 2 Camara, a sociologist and specialist in water, hygiene, and sanitation, as Conseiller chargé des questions d’assainissement. Dr. Mohamed Bangoura, previously Directeur national des hydrocarbures, has been appointed as Conseiller chargé des questions d’hydrocarbures. Boubacar Diallo, a gestionnaire with experience in mission management, has taken on the role of Conseiller chargé de mission. These appointments bring together professionals with diverse backgrounds and expertise.
The decree also names Youssouf Kanté as Inspecteur général, previously serving as Chef de division Exploration et Production at the Direction nationale des hydrocarbures. Nankö Koulibaly, currently serving at the Ministry of Sanitation, Hydraulics and Hydrocarbons, has been appointed as Inspectrice générale adjointe. Alpha Amadou Soumaré, formerly coordinateur du projet de renforcement du système d’alimentation en eau potable du Grand Conakry, has been appointed as Directeur national de l’Hydraulique.
Further appointments include Ibrahima Sory Camara as Directeur national adjoint de l’Hydraulique, previously Directeur national de l’Hydraulique. Abdourahime Barry, formerly Directeur national adjoint des Hydrocarbures, has taken on the role of Directeur national des Hydrocarbures. Sékou Keïta, an ingénieur électromécanicien, has been appointed as Directeur national adjoint des Hydrocarbures. These appointments aim to enhance the technical and administrative capacity of the ministry.
Elhadj Mamoudou Barry, an expert in water, hygiene, and sanitation with UNICEF Guinée, has been appointed as Directeur général de l’Assainissement. Mariame Bintou Fofana, a spécialiste en gestion de projet, has taken on the role of Directrice générale adjointe de l’Assainissement. Souleymane Traoré, previously chef du département Suivi et Évaluation at the Agence nationale de salubrité publique, has been appointed as Directeur général adjoint de l’Agence nationale de salubrité publique.
The appointments also include Dr. Alhassane Bah, previously conseiller économique at the Ministry of Energy, Hydraulics and Hydrocarbons, as Directeur général du Bureau de stratégie et de développement. Damany Djoumessy, an économiste with matricule 296913 F, has been appointed as Directeur général adjoint du Bureau de stratégie et de développement. These new officials are expected to play crucial roles in shaping the future of Guinea's sanitation, hydraulics, and hydrocarbons sectors.
Key points
- President Mamadi Doumbouya appoints new officials to strengthen the Ministry of Sanitation, Hydraulics and Hydrocarbons.
- The appointments aim to enhance the technical and administrative capacity of the ministry.
- The new officials bring diverse expertise in areas such as sanitation, hydraulics, hydrocarbons, and project management.
