Catholic University of West Africa - Guinea

The Université Catholique de l'Afrique de l'Ouest - Guinée (UCAO Guinea) is the Guinean unit of the Université Catholique de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (UCAO), a pontifical university founded in February 2000 by the Conférence Episcopale Régionale de l'Afrique de l'Ouest. UCAO describes itself as the largest university network in West Africa, with university units in seven countries. The Guinean campus, also known as the Unité Universitaire à Conakry (UCAO-UUCO), is located in Coléah, on the Route de Niger, next to the Saint Michel Catholic church in Conakry. UCAO Guinea offers academic programs adapted to local and international labor market needs. Its degrees are recognized by the Guinean state, and the university is a member of CAMES (Conseil Africain et Malgache pour l'Enseignement Supérieur). The institution emphasizes quality intellectual and human formation and presents itself as part of the largest private university network in West Africa. The campus is active in the academic and public life of Conakry. In November 2025, it hosted a series of events including an international colloquium on governance, a student day, and the celebration of its jubilee. Guinean national television RTG2 visited the campus to produce a report on its history, specificities, and programs. The university maintains a website at ucao-uuco.org and engages with prospective students and partners through online contact forms and direct communication.

The Université Catholique de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (UCAO) was founded in February 2000 by the Conférence Episcopale Régionale de l'Afrique de l'Ouest. It is a pontifical university, meaning it operates under the authority of the Catholic Church. UCAO describes itself as the largest university network in West Africa, with university units in seven countries. The Guinean unit, known as the Unité Universitaire à Conakry (UCAO-UUCO), is located in Coléah, on the Route de Niger, next to the Saint Michel Catholic church in Conakry. The campus offers academic programs adapted to local and international labor market needs. Its degrees are recognized by the Guinean state, and the university is a member of CAMES (Conseil Africain et Malgache pour l'Enseignement Supérieur). In November 2025, UCAO-UUCO hosted several events, including an international colloquium on governance on 16 November, Student Day on 14 November, and the celebration of its jubilee on 28 November. Guinean national television RTG2 visited the campus to produce a report on its history, specificities, and programs.

• UCAO founded by the Conférence Episcopale Régionale de l'Afrique de l'Ouest.

• Student Day celebrated at UCAO-UUCO.

• International colloquium on governance held at UCAO-UUCO.

• UCAO-UUCO celebrates its jubilee.

Part of the largest private university network in West Africa, offering quality academic and human formation with state-recognized degrees.

• Academic degree programs

  Programs adapted to local and international labor market needs, with degrees recognized by the Guinean state.

1. 1Accueil - site Ucaoucao-uuco.org
2. 2Wikidatawikidata.org