Guinea
Guinea, a country in West Africa, faces significant social and economic challenges, with a young population facing limited access to employment and essential services.
A challenging socioeconomic context
Guinea is a West African country bordered by Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, Senegal, Mali, Sierra Leone, and Guinea-Bissau. Its capital is Conakry, the main port city and economic center.
The country faces significant economic challenges, with high inflation and infrastructure that remains limited in certain areas. Guinea has significant natural resources, particularly in terms of fishing and mining, but access to essential services and employment remains difficult for a large part of the population.
A population facing social and economic challenges
With an estimated population of 13 million, Guinea ranks 181st out of 193 countries on the Human Development Index, and 43% of the population lives below the poverty line. Access to education, food, and employment remains a major challenge for vulnerable populations.
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13 millions of inhabitants
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181/193 in the HDI ranking
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43 % of the population lives below the poverty line
Supporting the socioeconomic integration of the most vulnerable
With Wakili, a social microfinance institution, Entrepreneurs du Monde provides the most vulnerable with financial, technical, and human support to help them move beyond a subsistence economy and plan for the future. It operates in remote rural areas and has set up two school canteens, which offer both stable outlets for farmers and healthy food for students.
Our country programs
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Economic and social inclusion
Wakili
Wakili helps vulnerable but enterprising women and men to develop their businesses sustainably in order to escape poverty. In recent years, this support has been rolled out to rural communities in the most isolated areas.
