12 reasons

Why participate?

12th Edition · 12 steps toward transforming your SME. More than an expo, a growth journey: from financing to market access, from structuring to your emergence as an African champion.

Pillar

12 reasons · 4 pillars

Pillar 01

Finance Ambition

Find the financing and opportunities of the Simandou 2040 megaproject.

  • 01

    I find financing adapted to my project

    Banks, MFIs, Guarantee Funds, fintechs, crowdfunding.

  • 02

    I seize the opportunities of Simandou 2040

    Subcontracting, local content, megaproject tenders.

  • 03

    I discover innovative financial tools

    Responsible Finance, factoring, leasing, digitalisation, etc.

Pillar 02

Structure Production

Train to standards, integrate value chains and accelerate your project.

  • 04

    I train to the standards

    SME Campus Masterclass: governance, AI, bankability, quality standards, etc.

  • 05

    I understand and integrate value chains

    Strategic Dialogues on priority sectors (agro-industry, mining, construction).

  • 06

    I accelerate my project or my startup

    Personalised coaching, Innovative Projects, Hybrid Fund for Innovative SMEs, SAEI, etc.

Pillar 03

Connect SMEs

Grow your business network, gain visibility and access markets.

  • 07

    I grow my business network

    Leaders, investors, public decision-makers from 25+ African countries.

  • 08

    I gain visibility

    Expo Village of Excellence: 3,000+ professionals, contractors, professional showcase…

  • 09

    I access opportunities

    West African market, North and East Africa, AfCFTA with 1.4 billion consumers.

  • 10

    I discover the Guinean terrain

    Economic, industrial and logistics circuits (Morébaya Port, Simandou).

Pillar 04

Propel Champions

Get inspired by African champions and join a sustainable ecosystem.

  • 11

    I get inspired by African champions

    Success stories, testimonials, Super SME Awards, economic leaders.

  • 12

    I join a sustainable ecosystem

    SME Community, Alumni Network, AFRICADI, post-expo follow-up.

Join the movement of African champions

Register now to participate in the 12th edition of the Guinea Bank and SME Expo.

I participate

By coming to Guinea, I discover a welcoming country driven by an economic transformation momentum around the Simandou megaproject, one of the continent's most structuring mining and infrastructure projects. I position my SME there to seize subcontracting, services, logistics and African market access opportunities, while meeting the international delegations present at the Expo.