The urban landscape of the Guinean capital took a decisive turn on Saturday, November 15, 2025, with the inauguration by the President of the Republic, Mamadi DOUMBOUYA, of the emblematic Bambéto Interchange. This civil engineering structure, which required three years of intensive work, is presented as a cornerstone of Pillar No. 3 of the “Simandou 2040 Program,” a presidential plan focused on Infrastructure, Transport, and Technology.
The ceremony brought together a wide range of personalities—including the President of the CNT, the Prime Minister, members of the Government, representatives of the diplomatic corps, and above all, highly mobilized local residents—and marked the fulfillment of a promise made by the Head of State at the groundbreaking ceremony in April 2022.
From a Congestion Point to a Modern Showcase
The Bambéto Interchange directly addresses one of Conakry’s major logistical challenges: road congestion. Located at a critical crossroads, the roundabout had for years been a bottleneck that paralyzed traffic, hindering economic activity and the daily mobility of citizens.
As highlighted by the adviser in charge of infrastructure, Yaya SOW, the project not only improves urban traffic flow but also transforms the very image of the Koloma district. Long a place laden with social and political history, Bambéto is now becoming a showcase of modernity for the capital. The former minister recalled that this project is merely the first step in a vast development program aimed at making infrastructure the driving force behind national emergence.
A Structure Built to International Standards
The completed infrastructure is a transport complex built to the highest technical standards. The development includes:
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A three-level interchange
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A main bridge with two lanes in each direction
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An underground passage with one lane in each direction
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A roundabout at the intermediate level
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The complete reconstruction of 5 kilometers of the Transversal T2, an essential road network axis
This project, with a total cost of 339.6 billion Guinean francs, was financed by the Kuwait Fund for Development, whose representative reaffirmed Kuwait’s commitment to strengthening its cooperation with Guinea. Built by the company Sinohydro, the project also had a positive impact in terms of skill development for local teams and job creation.
