Eastern Maninka in Guinea


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Islam (Sunni)
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction

The Eastern Maninka are the second largest people group in Guinea. They are the descendants of the Mande of the once-great Mali Empire. The empire amassed a fortune taxing the trade of gold and ivory in the region. Before becoming a part of the empire, the Mande were credited with revolutionizing agriculture in the area. They discovered the use of millet, one of the most important grains in the West African diet today.


Ministry Obstacles

Almost no Eastern Maninka have taken the step to follow Christ, partly because they think doing so will alienate them from their families and friends.


Prayer Focus

Ask the Lord of the harvest to send forth laborers to the Eastern Maninka.
Ask the Holy Spirit to grant wisdom and favor to mission agencies focusing on the Maninka.
Ask the Lord to bring forth a strong and growing Maninka church.
Pray for the effectiveness of the JESUS Film among the Maninka.
Pray for the few believers among the Eastern Maninka to take their role as Christ’s ambassadors seriously.


Scripture Prayers for the Maninka, Eastern in Guinea.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Maninka, Eastern
People Name in Country Maninka, Eastern
Natural Name Eastern Maninka
Pronunciation mah-NEENG-kah
Alternate Names Konyanke; Mandingo; Mandinka; South Maninka; Wangara
Population this Country 3,622,000
Population all Countries 4,614,000
Total Countries 10
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 72
PeopleID3 13511
ROP3 Code 106265
Country Guinea
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Widespread and in all urban areas.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Guinea
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Widespread and in all urban areas..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Map of Maninka, Eastern in Guinea
Ethnolinguistic map or other map

Primary Religion: Islam (Sunni)
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.02 %
Ethnic Religions
1.98 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
98.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
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Map Source Location: IMB. Imagery: GMI, ESRI, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, ESRI User Community. Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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