Mourana SOUMAH

Minister of the Economy and Finance / Republic of Guinea

Mourana Soumah: An Eminent Manager and Experienced Technocrat in Charge of the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Guinea

Always prompt and enthusiastic, full of energy and vitality in action, inspired and inspiring in his search for effective and innovative solutions to the challenges and issues at hand, Minister Mourana Soumah belongs to the category of young, enlightened managers with strong leadership.

Since March 2024, the Minister of Economy and Finance is known for his intellectual and professional qualities, expertise, and proven skills in managing public finances and the economy in Guinea. This distinguished senior official in his fifties is a “pure product” of the Guinean University system. He spent a significant part of his early career within the Treasury and Public Accounting services in Guinea.

A great leader with an impressive and remarkable career, Mourana Soumah holds a degree in Economics from the University of Gamal Abdel Nasser in Conakry (late 1990s). In the years that followed, he combined practical work experience with postgraduate training, internships, and study trips both in Guinea and internationally.

During his time at the Treasury, Minister Mourana Soumah led major reforms, including the creation of the Central Accounting Agency for Treasury Deposits with Capital Banking Solutions, the development of the procedures manuals for non-tax revenues, the handling of banking operations, and, notably, the implementation of the reform on the Single Account (CUT). As Head of the Central Accounting Agency for Treasury Deposits (2012), Mourana Soumah contributed to improving and strengthening the National Payment System by laying the groundwork for the digitalization of Treasury and Public Accounting Services, in collaboration with ATOS Consulting and the SCIE platform.

Beyond his professional and administrative career, the former Director-General of the Treasury and Public Accounting has built and maintained a strong international network of contacts and friends in public finance and economics, formed during his study trips, internships, and academic training.

He has also made notable appearances in leading institutions and training establishments, including in Paris and Strasbourg (ENA, specializing in Public Finance and Economics), the General Treasury of Eure – Haute-Normandie, the Bank of France, the Centre for Studies and Research on International Development (CERDI – University of Auvergne), Clermont Ferrand, France, the IMF Institute in Washington, the ENAREF of Burkina Faso, as well as immersion programs in Canada and at Bercy in Paris.

A skilled manager, approachable, open, and rigorous, Minister Mourana Soumah is deeply committed to upholding the values of ethics, transparency, and accountability in the management of public funds.