The implementation of Guinea’s ambitious Simandou 2040 Program has reached a major milestone with the delivery of the first four locomotives for the TransGuinean Company (CTG) on Sunday, September 28, 2025.
This government initiative aims to leverage the country’s vast mineral resources for comprehensive and sustainable development.
The lead locomotive was symbolically named “KŌMA,” after the President’s native village, while the others were named after villages associated with project officials. These trains will form part of a planned massive fleet of locomotives and over wagons.
The billion program centers on exploiting the massive Simandou iron ore reserve, which involves constructing a railway and a deep-water port. The rail line is expected to transport million tons of iron ore over two years and, critically, will also carry passengers and freight to connect Guinea’s four natural regions.
Launched to maximize mineral value and promote local value addition, the Simandou 2040 Program includes the creation of a sovereign wealth fund and has identified fourteen priority sectors for investment, including infrastructure, industry, and agriculture. The delivery of these first locomotives brings Guinea closer to its goal of becoming a model of sustainable development and economic integration in West Africa.
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