Rama Yade is a Senegalese-born French politician and author who has been director of the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center since 2021.

The Atlantic Council is an American think tank in the field of international affairs, favoring Atlanticism, founded in 1961. It manages sixteen regional centers and functional programs related to international security and global economic prosperity. It is headquartered in Washington, D.C. It is a member of the Atlantic Treaty Association.