At the helm of the Africa desk within France’s Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs since January 2024, Emmanuelle Blatmann, aged 46, is set to take over from Christine Fagès as France’s ambassador to Senegal. This significant diplomatic shift arrives amid a period of substantial realignment in the relationship between Paris and Dakar, positioning Blatmann at the forefront of bilateral engagements.
France appoints Emmanuelle Blatmann as ambassador to Dakar