Experts & Staff – Africa
Visiting Fellow
Areas of expertise
African geopolitics and international relations, energy transition and low-carbon industrialisation, natural resource governance, international trade
Senior Policy Fellow
Areas of expertise
Africa geopolitics and international relations, the Sahel, Horn of Africa, humanitarianism, conflict reporting, emerging third powers, and Russia in Africa.
Visiting Fellow
Areas of expertise
Peace and security, peacekeeping, humanitarian intervention and economic development
Visiting Fellow
Areas of expertise
Sudan, Horn of Africa, Middle East, migration, democratisation, international cooperation
Director, Africa programme
Areas of expertise
Horn of Africa: Sudan/South Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea; Red Sea political/security/economic aspects; mediation/conflict resolution; humanitarianism
Visiting Fellow
Areas of expertise
Energy and mining development and transitions; financing, governance and sustainability of large-scale infrastructure projects; geopolitics and international relations; Africa and Europe.
Visiting Fellow
Areas of expertise
International relations; governance and human rights
Senior Policy Fellow
Areas of expertise
Africa geopolitics and international relations, Africa-China, emerging middle powers, energy transition, eastern and southern Africa.
pan-European Fellow
Areas of expertise
Ethnic conflicts, international relations and strategic studies, post-conflict state structures, the Balkans, the Middle East and North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa
Visiting fellow
Areas of expertise
Exploration and mining investment, governance of natural resources companies and projects, mineral policy and regulation in Africa, responsible sourcing and mineral value chains
Visiting Fellow
Areas of expertise
African climate and energy policy, the Gulf states, the Middle East, fragile states