François Sennesael

Francois Sennesael is an EU Senior Fellow at the Africa Policy Research Institute in Brussels, focusing on EU-Africa relations, geoeconomics, and critical minerals. He brings a decade of experience at the intersection of diplomacy, public policy, and geopolitical risk advisory. Previously, Francois served as an Advisor for the United Nations, contributing directly to United Nations Security Council briefings, and worked as an Attaché at the Embassy of Belgium in Uganda. He holds a DPhil in Politics from the University of Oxford (Lady Margaret Hall) and has published widely on foreign policy, African politics, and political economy.