Guinea
Guinea
Guinea
KETAAKETI works in Guinea with the country’s own non-governmental organization
ADELLEP
(since 2024)
KETAAKETI works in Guinea with the country’s own non-governmental organization
ADELLEP
(since 2024)
KETAAKETI works in Guinea with the country’s own non-governmental organization
ADELLEP
(since 2024)
Why Guinea?
The West African country has been independent from the former colonial power France since 1958, but the official language is still French. Guinea is rich in natural resources such as bauxite, precious metals, and gemstones. Exploitation and corruption continue to grip the country, leaving it mired in poverty.
There are 40 ethnic groups, predominantly Muslim. The main tribes are the Fulani, at 33.4%, followed by the Malink (29.4%) and the Susu (21.2%). The average age is 18 years, and population growth is 2.8% annually. Life expectancy is currently 61 years. Almost 60% of the population is illiterate, yet the official unemployment rate is only 2-3%. Many people work as day laborers and are unregistered.
In Guinea, only 78 percent of children are enrolled in school. The proportion of boys is significantly higher (85 percent) than that of girls (71 percent). However, even fewer children complete primary school: 52 percent of boys and 39 percent of girls. This has consequences: Only 30 percent of adults can read and write.
The 2014 Ebola epidemic wiped out any economic development. Education also suffered. Schools were closed for extended periods to prevent the spread of the deadly disease. The longer children are out of school, the greater the barrier to even going back.
Guinea has an area of almost 250,000 km² (roughly the size of Great Britain) and a tropical climate with temperatures between 22 and 35 degrees and 98% humidity.
Around the coastal capital, Conakry, the country is flat, but rises to over 1,500 meters inland. Of the approximately 14 million inhabitants, 1.7 million live in the capital, and 37% live in the country's cities. Guinea is crossed by the Niger, Gambia, and Bafing rivers.
The country is governed by an authoritarian military government, and another military coup took place in September 2021. The current president is Mamady Doumbouya. Human rights are not adequately protected, and freedom of expression and demonstration are not guaranteed.
Why Guinea?
The West African country has been independent from the former colonial power France since 1958, but the official language is still French. Guinea is rich in natural resources such as bauxite, precious metals, and gemstones. Exploitation and corruption continue to grip the country, leaving it mired in poverty.
There are 40 ethnic groups, predominantly Muslim. The main tribes are the Fulani, at 33.4%, followed by the Malink (29.4%) and the Susu (21.2%). The average age is 18 years, and population growth is 2.8% annually. Life expectancy is currently 61 years. Almost 60% of the population is illiterate, yet the official unemployment rate is only 2-3%. Many people work as day laborers and are unregistered.
In Guinea, only 78 percent of children are enrolled in school. The proportion of boys is significantly higher (85 percent) than that of girls (71 percent). However, even fewer children complete primary school: 52 percent of boys and 39 percent of girls. This has consequences: Only 30 percent of adults can read and write.
The 2014 Ebola epidemic wiped out any economic development. Education also suffered. Schools were closed for extended periods to prevent the spread of the deadly disease. The longer children are out of school, the greater the barrier to even going back.
Guinea has an area of almost 250,000 km² (roughly the size of Great Britain) and a tropical climate with temperatures between 22 and 35 degrees and 98% humidity.
Around the coastal capital, Conakry, the country is flat, but rises to over 1,500 meters inland. Of the approximately 14 million inhabitants, 1.7 million live in the capital, and 37% live in the country's cities. Guinea is crossed by the Niger, Gambia, and Bafing rivers.
The country is governed by an authoritarian military government, and another military coup took place in September 2021. The current president is Mamady Doumbouya. Human rights are not adequately protected, and freedom of expression and demonstration are not guaranteed.
Why Guinea?
The West African country has been independent from the former colonial power France since 1958, but the official language is still French. Guinea is rich in natural resources such as bauxite, precious metals, and gemstones. Exploitation and corruption continue to grip the country, leaving it mired in poverty.
There are 40 ethnic groups, predominantly Muslim. The main tribes are the Fulani, at 33.4%, followed by the Malink (29.4%) and the Susu (21.2%). The average age is 18 years, and population growth is 2.8% annually. Life expectancy is currently 61 years. Almost 60% of the population is illiterate, yet the official unemployment rate is only 2-3%. Many people work as day laborers and are unregistered.
In Guinea, only 78 percent of children are enrolled in school. The proportion of boys is significantly higher (85 percent) than that of girls (71 percent). However, even fewer children complete primary school: 52 percent of boys and 39 percent of girls. This has consequences: Only 30 percent of adults can read and write.
The 2014 Ebola epidemic wiped out any economic development. Education also suffered. Schools were closed for extended periods to prevent the spread of the deadly disease. The longer children are out of school, the greater the barrier to even going back.
Guinea has an area of almost 250,000 km² (roughly the size of Great Britain) and a tropical climate with temperatures between 22 and 35 degrees and 98% humidity.
Around the coastal capital, Conakry, the country is flat, but rises to over 1,500 meters inland. Of the approximately 14 million inhabitants, 1.7 million live in the capital, and 37% live in the country's cities. Guinea is crossed by the Niger, Gambia, and Bafing rivers.
The country is governed by an authoritarian military government, and another military coup took place in September 2021. The current president is Mamady Doumbouya. Human rights are not adequately protected, and freedom of expression and demonstration are not guaranteed.
ADELLEP
ADELLEP
ADELLEP
Mamadou Bah founded the NGO called ADELLEP (Action for Local Development and Fight against Poverty) in 2020.
The ADELLEP team is diverse. Mr. Bah is a self-employed driver, just in his mid-20s, who drives business people through neighboring countries. This not only gives him many contacts, but also allows him to experience other ways of life, get to know clients and their experiences, and develop many plans for his NGO. His wife, Oumou Diallo, is in her early 20s and studied agriculture. The staff members are often much older and include fish farming teachers, engineers, radio presenters, and many more. All of them are driven by a strong desire to improve living conditions in their country.
Mamadou Bah and his NGO ADELLEP started at the beginning of 2024 with two first microfinance groups based on the KETAAKETI model.
Mamadou Bah (right in the picture)
Mamadou Bah founded the NGO called ADELLEP (Action for Local Development and Fight against Poverty) in 2020.
The ADELLEP team is diverse. Mr. Bah is a self-employed driver, just in his mid-20s, who drives business people through neighboring countries. This not only gives him many contacts, but also allows him to experience other ways of life, get to know clients and their experiences, and develop many plans for his NGO. His wife, Oumou Diallo, is in her early 20s and studied agriculture. The other staff members are often much older and include fish farming teachers, engineers, radio presenters, and many more. All of them are driven by a strong desire to improve living conditions in their country.
Mamadou Bah and his NGO ADELLEP started at the beginning of 2024 with two first microfinance groups based on the KETAAKETI model.
Mamadou Bah (right in the picture)
Mamadou Bah founded the NGO called ADELLEP (Action for Local Development and Fight against Poverty) in 2020.
The ADELLEP team is diverse. Mr. Bah is a self-employed driver, just in his mid-20s, who drives business people through neighboring countries. This not only gives him many contacts, but also allows him to experience other ways of life, get to know clients and their experiences, and develop many plans for his NGO. His wife, Oumou Diallo, is in her early 20s and studied agriculture. The other staff members are often much older and include fish farming teachers, engineers, radio presenters, and many more. All of them are driven by a strong desire to improve living conditions in their country.
Mamadou Bah and his NGO ADELLEP started at the beginning of 2024 with two first microfinance groups based on the KETAAKETI model.
Mamadou Bah (right in the picture)
Impressions from the collaboration in Guinea
Impressions from the collaboration in Guinea
Impressions from the collaboration in Guinea
Soap making
Agricultural project in Sumabalako
Chicken farming
Microfinance projects for young men with refugee experience
Soap making
Agricultural project in Sumabalako
Chicken farming
Microfinance projects for young men with refugee experience
Soap making
Agricultural project in Sumabalako
Chicken farming
Microfinance projects for young men with refugee experience