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

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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