Guinea sets December 2025 for elections, with a constitutional referendum in September, amid delays and political uncertainty.

The Prime Minister of military-led Guinea has announced a new timeline for elections, setting December 2025 as the date for the vote. This declaration was made during a speech at the Africa CEO Forum held on Monday in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, and was aimed at reassuring potential investors.

Guinea, officially known as Guinea-Conakry, is currently governed by military leader Mamady Doumbouya, who seized power in a coup in September 2021. In 2022, the junta initially proposed a two-year transitional period leading to elections. However, it failed to organize a vote within that timeframe. Subsequently, a new deadline of December 31, 2024, was set for a return to civilian rule—an objective that was also not achieved.

Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah announced the revised electoral date while discussing the country’s Simandou iron ore project, a key investment focus. His comments were made in the context of restoring investor confidence in the resource-rich West African nation.

This announcement follows the government’s earlier decision to hold a constitutional referendum on September 21, 2025. Authorities have indicated that the referendum is a necessary precursor to both the legislative and presidential elections and to the broader restoration of constitutional order.

"The constitutional referendum will be on September 21 and the legislative and presidential elections will be in December," said Prime Minister Bah. He added, "I can assure you that Simandou’s first train will arrive before the elections."

In July 2024, the military government presented a draft of a new constitution, which may allow Doumbouya to participate in the next presidential election. Guinea’s two former ruling parties are currently suspended, while the Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea, the main opposition party, remains under surveillance.