CONAKRY – The Port Autonome de Conakry (PAC) has reached a new milestone in its efforts to modernize and improve its performance. On Saturday, 1 August 2026, the port officially celebrated receiving ISO 9001:2015 certification, an international standard confirming that its quality management system meets international requirements.
The certification crowns several months of work undertaken by the port’s management to strengthen its internal organization, improve process control, and place greater emphasis on quality and user satisfaction throughout its operations.
Launched in September 2025, the project was led by the Quality Department of the Port Autonome de Conakry. According to its head, Marly Barry, the initiative was not solely intended to meet regulatory requirements. It was also designed to transform working methods and establish a genuine culture of continuous improvement within the institution.
The certification entails stronger risk management, more rigorous oversight of procedures, greater operational traceability, and increased attention to the satisfaction of the port’s clients and partners.
For Ali Koïta, Director General of the Port Autonome de Conakry, the certification carries particular significance given the port’s economic importance.
“The Port of Conakry accounts for 90% of Guinea’s trade,” he said, emphasizing that the port’s performance has a direct impact on the country’s economic activity.
In this context, ISO 9001:2015 certification should not be regarded as an administrative distinction, but as an ongoing commitment to port users. The objective is to improve vessel handling, container-processing efficiency, operational safety, and the traceability of cargo flows.
This new quality-management approach comes as the Port Autonome de Conakry seeks to strengthen its position within the West African subregion. Against a backdrop of growing trade and rising logistics needs, particularly those linked to mining activities, port infrastructure performance is becoming a strategic issue for Guinea’s competitiveness.
Under the Simandou 2040 programme, the quality and reliability of logistics infrastructure are key to enabling Guinea to derive greater value from its resources, support industrial activity, and strengthen its integration into regional and international trade networks.
The challenge now is to translate this certification into tangible results for businesses: shorter processing times, better-controlled procedures, greater traceability, and consistently high-quality services.