Mano of Guinea (PGID: PG013425)

The Mano of Guinea

The Mano of Guinea, numbering approximately 111,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Mande people descended from the Soumano clan of the Mali Empire's Gbara council, who migrated south into forested highlands from the 13th century to settle Guinea-Liberia border lands, maintaining separate poro and sande initiation schools. They mostly adhere to Animism and Mano is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Mano

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Guinea
People Cluster: Mande
Primary Language(s): Mano (mev)
Primary Religion(s): Animism
Population: 111,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG013425
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Animism
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

80%

Animism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Mano
Language Family: Mande

100%

Maan Speakers

Media Resources in Mano:

Films:

Title	Link
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1 film

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Bible Resources in Mano:

Bible Name (Translation)	Video	Audio	Text
1978 Bible Society in Liberia	✓	✓

1 entry

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Mano are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Mano:

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Pray specifically for the Mano of Guinea

Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.
Psalm 20:7

Pray for those who trust in anything other than the Lord to be convicted of their sin and learn about what Jesus did for them so that they can choose to trust in Him.

Seek the LORD while he may be found; call upon him while he is near.
Isaiah 55:6

Pray that the lost will seek the Lord while He may be found and call upon Him while He is near, for He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven.
Matthew 18:19

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they find other believers to pray with, and that they will trust God to answer their requests according to His will.

For the needy shall not always be forgotten, and the hope of the poor shall not perish forever.
Psalm 9:18

Pray that God will raise up believers who can help meet emotional and physical needs among this people group. Ask Him to open doors for them and give them the courage to walk into difficult situations and share the hope of the gospel boldly.

Mano Across Countries (ROP3 - 106278) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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Engaged yet Unreached UUPG No Longer Unreached

CountryReligion

2 people groups

Photo	People Group ID	Name	Country ▼	Population	Strategic Progress Index	Language	Religion
	PG013517	Mano	Liberia	445,000	No Longer Unreached	Mano	Animism
	PG013425	Mano	Guinea	111,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Mano	Animism

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