**Workers Demand Unpaid Wages from Guinea Energy Amid Project Stalemate**
**Background**
The interconnection project between Guinea and Mali, aimed at enhancing electrical connectivity, has been stalled amid a financial dispute involving the subcontractor, Guinea Energy. This company, which secured a subcontract with the Chinese firm CWE, has allegedly failed to compensate its workers for several months. The project spans fourteen sub-prefectures in Kouroussa, Guinea.
**What Happened**
On July 19, 2025, workers voiced their grievances through their representative, Abdourahamane Bangoura, to Guineematin.com. The workers have threatened to dismantle the existing electrical connections if their demands are not met. They have escalated their protest by blocking access to the CWE site and are demanding the settlement of 30% of their outstanding wages. The workers have resorted to spending nights outdoors to press their claims.
**Implications**
The ongoing protests have halted the progress of the Guinea-Mali interconnection project. Workers, fearing the departure of company officials, have organized to ensure their voices are heard. Despite assurances from CWE and the UPG, the government body overseeing the project, that the situation would be resolved, only 70% of the owed wages have been paid. The workers have declared their intent to resume protests if the remaining balance is not settled, potentially disrupting the project’s completion and causing further delays.
**Official Reactions**
Attempts to reach Moussa Fofana, CEO of Guinea Energy, for comment have been unsuccessful, as he is reportedly in Senegal on a work trip. Meanwhile, the workers remain steadfast in their demand for overdue wages, with no official response from Guinea Energy at this time.
*Source: Guineematin.com*
*Author: 554*
