• Trésor Pay digitizes the payment of fees and charges owed to the state

• The platform aims to improve revenue collection and reduce fraud risks

• Payments can be made via mobile money alongside existing channels

Guinea has launched Trésor Pay, a digital platform designed to dematerialize the payment of administrative fees and charges owed to the state. The platform was officially rolled out on December 22 in Conakry and is intended to improve public revenue mobilization while reducing administrative friction for users.

According to Economy and Finance Minister Mourana Soumah, Trésor Pay follows a presidential directive aimed at improving citizens’ access to public services and strengthening domestic revenue collection. The platform is expected to reduce queues, limit costly travel, and curb informal practices, while ensuring better traceability of payments. For the state, the dual objective is to speed up the availability of funds and reduce fraud risks across the collection chain.

Operationally, Trésor Pay allows users to pay administrative fees and charges collected by the public treasury directly via their mobile phones. The platform relies on electronic money services and operates alongside the traditional payment circuit. It also includes user support mechanisms, notably a dedicated call center, to assist citizens with the payment process and ensure service continuity.

The rollout comes at a time when financial inclusion in Guinea remains limited, with an estimated rate of around 30%, while the use of mobile money continues to expand rapidly. In this context, the digitalization of public payments is seen as a tool to widen access to administrative services, particularly for populations living far from urban centers and outside the traditional banking system. The reform forms part of broader efforts by the authorities to modernize public finances and strengthen economic governance.

Over time, Trésor Pay could help improve the collection of non-tax revenues, shorten payment processing times, and reduce fraud risks. The platform also opens the door to additional uses, including mass payments and other dematerialized public financial instruments. For Guinea, the challenge now is to turn Trésor Pay into a fully operational system capable of sustainably supporting budget efficiency and transparency in public action.

Samira Njoya