Guinea has introduced new regulations governing electoral campaign financing ahead of the legislative and municipal elections scheduled for May 24, 2026.
The decision, issued on March 9 by the General Directorate of Elections of Guinea in Conakry, sets mandatory deposits and campaign spending limits for candidates and political lists.
Under the directive, national lists contesting legislative elections must pay a deposit of 300 million Guinean francs, while single-member and multi-member legislative candidates are required to pay 100 million francs.
Municipal election lists must deposit 35 million francs, with all payments required to be made to the public treasury at least 55 days before the vote.
The new rules also impose strict spending ceilings, limiting campaign expenditures to 12 billion Guinean francs for national legislative lists and individual legislative candidacies, and 7 billion francs for municipal lists.
Authorities warn that exceeding these limits will constitute a violation of the country’s electoral code and may result in legal sanctions.
The directive further requires every candidate or list to establish a dedicated electoral fund linked to a bank account with an approved financial institution, ensuring that all campaign-related expenses are carried out exclusively through that account.
