On October 23, 2026, President Mamadi Doumbouya of Guinea appointed new senior officials in two key ministries: the Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Handicrafts, and the Ministry of Infrastructure. The appointments were made in the evening, and the list of promoted officials was published by Africaguinee.com. The new appointees will serve in various capacities, including chef de cabinet, conseiller principal, and conseiller juridique.
In the Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Thierno Hamidou Bah has been appointed as the new chef de cabinet. He is an administrateur agréé. Elhadj Baba Thiam, an économiste, has been named conseiller principal. Mohamed Dibril Camara, a juriste, has been appointed as conseiller juridique. Additionally, Mamoudou Condé, a conservateur de patrimoine, has been named conseiller chargé des questions de culture et du patrimoine.
The Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Handicrafts has also seen the appointment of Oumar Diaboula as conseiller chargé des questions de tourisme. He is a gestionnaire touristique. Estelle Mansaré, a spécialiste en développement social, has been named conseillère chargée des questions d’hôtellerie. Marie Somparé, a spécialiste en gestion culturelle et communication, has been appointed as conseillère chargée des questions d’artisanat.
In the Ministry of Infrastructure, Fatoumata Binta Barry has been appointed as the new secrétaire générale. She previously served as chef de cabinet in the same ministry. Kerfalla Camara, previously directeur du programme de transformation numérique et du bureau de projets à l’ANDE, has been named chef de cabinet. Jean-Marie Sossouadouno, previously directeur associé de GMSO et associé, has been appointed as conseiller chargé de la planification et du suivi-évaluation.
The appointments in the Ministry of Infrastructure also include Abdoulaye Dialo as conseiller chargé de mission. He is an administrateur culturel. The new officials will be responsible for various tasks, including policy implementation, project management, and strategic planning.
The appointments by President Doumbouya are seen as part of his efforts to strengthen the governance and management of key sectors in Guinea. The new officials will play a crucial role in shaping the country's cultural, tourism, and infrastructure development.
The list of appointees was published by Africaguinee.com on October 24, 2026. The appointments are expected to bring new perspectives and expertise to the ministries. The country's development prospects are expected to be positively impacted by the new appointments.
Key points
- President Mamadi Doumbouya appoints new senior officials in Guinea's Ministries of Culture, Tourism, and Handicrafts, and Infrastructure.
