Guinea

MAF in Guinea

MAF’s newest program was launched in Guinea, West Africa, in April 2022 to address one of the highest rates of poverty in the world.

Guinea ranks 178 out of 189 in the UN’s Human Development Index, with a life expectancy of only 61 years. One in every 20 children does not survive their first birthday.

According to the World Health Organisation, there is barely one doctor for every 1,000 people, and the World Food Program reports that a quarter of the population lacks sufficient food.

Our Operation

As the first humanitarian flight operator in Guinea, MAF partners with aid agencies and other organisations to improve education, access to clean drinking water and agricultural development.

Poor infrastructure, including terrible roads—only 5% of which are paved—hampers efforts to reach vulnerable communities. During the six-month rainy season, many dirt tracks become impassable, isolating rural areas.

To address these challenges, MAF plans to redevelop and open local airstrips, some closed for over 30 years.

MAF will soon provide the only medevac service in Guinea, delivering lifesaving drugs and supplies to remote clinics in hours rather than days.

This includes building an airstrip near Guéassou Clinic in southeastern Guinea, which will transform healthcare access and outcomes in the region.