Compagnie du TransGuinéen signed its first rail maintenance contract with local company FYIA-Scoop.
The TransGuinéen railway will span more than 620 km and connect to two mineral ports to support Simandou iron ore exports.
The IMF estimates the fully operational project could lift Guinea’s GDP by 26% by 2030.
Compagnie du TransGuinéen, which oversees development of the TransGuinéen railway project, announced the signing of a first rail maintenance contract with local company FYIA-Scoop. The agreement aims to ensure durability, safety and performance of rail infrastructure, while also laying the groundwork for skills transfer to local industry players.

A cornerstone of Guinea’s economic strategy, the TransGuinéen project remains under construction, with several sections already completed. The project includes a rail network stretching more than 620 kilometers and linking to two mineral ports in Forécariah to facilitate exports of Simandou iron ore, whose production phase officially began in November 2025.
Beyond mineral freight, the infrastructure will also support passenger transport and other types of cargo, as authorities pursue diversified usage and stronger logistical integration across the territory.
In October 2025, project operators, working with the government, unveiled the first locomotives for the railway. Operators plan to reinforce this initial fleet with the acquisition of 7,000 wagons, each with a capacity of 81 tons, to support expected volumes at full capacity.

According to the International Monetary Fund, full commissioning of the project could raise Guinea’s gross domestic product by 26% by 2030 and double the value of the country’s mining exports.
This article was initially published in French by Henoc Dossa
Adapted in English by Ange Jason Quenum
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