Overview
Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau is a West African country of about 2.2 million people on the Atlantic coast. Covering roughly 36,100 km², it borders Senegal and Guinea and includes the Bijagós Archipelago of 88 islands. Bissau is the capital. The terrain is mostly low coastal plain with mangrove swamps, rising to savanna in the east. Forests cover about 75% of the land. The territory was a Portuguese colony. The African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) declared independence in 1973 after a decade of armed struggle, and Portugal recognized it in 1974. The country has since experienced repeated military coups. Guinea-Bissau is a semi-presidential republic currently under a military-led transition. Soldiers removed President Umaro Sissoco Embaló in November 2025, before the results of that month’s general election were announced, and Major-General Horta Inta-A was sworn in as Transitional President. Presidential and legislative elections are scheduled for December 2026. Portuguese is the official language, Guinea-Bissau Creole is the most widely spoken language, and Islam and Christianity are the main religions.
Guinea-Bissau is a low-income country whose economy relies on agriculture. Cashew nuts are the main export. Agriculture employs about 61% of the workforce. In 2025, Guinea-Bissau’s GDP per capita was approximately US$1,124, and real GDP grew by 5.8%.
Source: World Bank. (2026). World Development Indicators, from https://data.worldbank.org/country/guinea-bissau
Institutions
Institutions with at least one Faculty Member Registered with Ivey Publishing
There are no institutions in Guinea-Bissau registered with Ivey Publishing at this time.
Source: Ivey Publishing. 39C Accounts by Country. Provided by Adrianna Gleam-Fossaceca, Ivey Publishing, August 11, 2026.
Cases
Ivey-Copyrighted Cases in or involving Guinea-Bissau
Ivey Publishing and the 39 Country Initiative welcome case submissions that deepen understanding of Guinea-Bissau’s businesses, institutions, industries, and broader economic and social context.
| Case | Authors | Published / Revised | Product Number | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where Have You Been? An Exercise to Assess Your Exposure to the Rest of the World’s Peoples | Paul W. Beamish | Nov 27, 2025 | W48085 | 11 |
Source: Ivey Publishing. Retrieved October 8, 2026, from https://www.iveypublishing.ca/s/
Workshops
Workshops Provided to Institutions in Guinea-Bissau
No case-teaching workshops have been held in Guinea-Bissau to date. Opportunities remain to extend the 39 Country Initiative’s outreach to institutions in Guinea-Bissau through its online case-teaching activities.