France appoints Emmanuelle Blatmann as ambassador to Dakar

As Head of the Africa Desk at France’s Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs since January 2024, Emmanuelle Blatmann, 46, is set to take over from Christine Fagès as the next French ambassador to Senegal. This appointment comes at a pivotal moment in the evolving diplomatic ties between Paris and Dakar, positioning the career diplomat at the forefront of bilateral relations.