Due to its long history of cooperation in development policy, the Federal Republic of Germany enjoys a good reputation among the Guinean public.

[1] Otto Friedrich von der Groeben led a colonial expedition to the Guinea coast in 1682 on behalf of Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg.

In the late 19th century, Frederick Colin established trading posts along the Dubréka River in what is now Guinea, and in 1884 requested a letter of protection for his possessions from Imperial Chancellor Otto von Bismarck.

However, in December 1885, the German Empire recognized France's sovereignty over the protectorates acquired by Colins in the Franco-German Protocol.

[1] After German reunification, bilateral relations developed positively, but deteriorated under the presidency of Lansana Conté.

[3] Germany imports critical raw materials from Guinea, such as bauxite, and in return exports mainly industrial and chemical products to the country.