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Turkish firm Albayrak struggles with traffic surge as Simandou boom chokes Conakry port

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View of the port of Conakry, on 30 August 2025.
View of the port of Conakry, on 30 August 2025. © Patrick Meinhardt/AFP

The port terminal in the capital has seen its traffic explode due to the Simandou mega mining project, which is due to begin operations today. Congestion threatens to become a long-term problem and labour relations are strained.

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