Mamadi Doumbouya is Guinea's PresidentFrom the moment he seized power in September 2021, Guinea's Mamadi Doumbouya struck an imposing figure. The discreet, disciplined, and private man won 87% of the vote in December's election against a severely depleted field. Scrolling back through the social media accounts from the president's office, there is a sense of a carefully curated image. In the 15 years before he took power, Doumbouya gained extensive international experience, including being educated to master's level in France and serving in the French Foreign Legion. "I'm not sure that he has transitioned from a military man.

Source: GhanaWeb January 18, 2026 12:15 UTC