Abdel is a Master of Public Policy candidate and Rhodes Scholar hailing from Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, and Canada. He has an undergraduate background in Political Science, African Studies, and International Relations and also holds an MSc in Global Governance and Diplomacy from Oxford.

 

His core interests are in the areas of peace & security, development, and human rights in Africa. He has had the privilege of working for various national, international, and community-led organizations on these crucial issues.

 

As a fervent Pan-Africanist, Abdel is driven to build bridges of unity and solidarity between different communities on the African continent and across the global African diaspora.

 

In his role as Social Secretary for AfriSoc, Abdel seeks to foster community bonds and maximum enjoyment through the organization of fun social events.