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Daniel Shepherd

@Daniel_Shepherd

British Ambassador to Guinea 🇬🇳. Formerly Deputy High Commissioner in Kingston 🇯🇲 with previous postings in 🇻🇳 🇮🇳 🇺🇳 and 🇿🇦.

 London, England
Joined November 2008
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Delighted and humbled that my next role has been announced. Really looking forward to engaging with all stakeholders in this fascinating and beautiful country. Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Guinea: Daniel Shepherd - GOV.UK gov.uk/government/news/chang…
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Ed Miliband
@Ed_MilibandNov 8
Today we remember those who gave everything in service of our country.
 We also pay tribute to today's Armed Forces, our veterans, and their families, who continue to make sacrifices to keep our country safe. We will remember them.
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Congratulations to Professor Dapo Akande on his election to the International Court of Justice following today’s votes at the @UN. This is a success for the rule of law. The UK will always stand up for international law and the independence and impartiality of the ICJ.
Congratulations to Professor Dapo Akande on his election to the International Court of Justice following today’s votes at the UN.

ALT Congratulations to Professor Dapo Akande on his election to the International Court of Justice following today’s votes at the UN.

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Dapo Akande@DapoAkandeLawNov 3
I am deeply honoured to be elected to the International Court of Justice. I am grateful for the support and faith states have put in me to serve the @CIJ_ICJ. I look forward to serving the Court with independence and integrity alongside colleagues elected today.
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Reconnaître ceux qui transforment les défis en opportunités. Les Francophone Africa Excellence Awards ont récompensé des acteurs du secteur public & privé et du développement dont les initiatives contribuent à stimuler l'investissement, l'innovation et la croissance durable.
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Des échanges de haut niveau lors du panel « Guinée : SIMANDOU2040 » modéré par son S.E @Daniel_Shepherd Les panelistes ont exploré les opportunités et les défis liés à la transformation économique de la Guinée à travers le programme Simandou 2040 #WCAF
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3 JOURS POUR CONNECTER VISION, CAPITAL ET OPPORTUNITÉS Le programme du WCAF V. Des échanges conçus pour accélérer les partenariats et les investissements entre le Royaume-Uni et l’Afrique francophone. 20 – 21 OCTOBRE 2026 | CONAKRY #WCAFV #Programme #MPCID #Simandou2040
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Conakry a reçu les autorités gouvernementales et les représentants diplomatiques présents pour le WCAF V. 📍 Conakry | 20–21 octobre 2026 #WCAFV #Guinée #CoopérationInternationale #Investissement #Développement
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#WCAFV Showing the strength of our 🇬🇧 🇬🇳 partnership and how we move from cooperation to transformation - chairing a panel with four key economic ministers, the @bcrggn Governor, the DG of @GDB__GN and the Compagnie Transguinénne President. Inspiring!
UK in Guinea 🇬🇧🇬🇳 (@UKinGuinea) profile pictureUK in Guinea 🇬🇧🇬🇳@UKinGuineaOct 20
🎬Coup d’envoi de la session consacrée à #Simandou2040 au WCAF5 Animée par notre Ambassadeur S.E @Daniel_Shepherd, cette discussion réunit des acteurs clés autour de la vision de transformation économique de la Guinée. #WCAF5
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#WCAFV had begun! A full hall, the Prime Minister, National Assembly president and many ministers, about a dozen francophone countries’ governments and businesses, and around 100 registered businesses from the UK alone.
UK in Guinea 🇬🇧🇬🇳 (@UKinGuinea) profile pictureUK in Guinea 🇬🇧🇬🇳@UKinGuineaOct 20
Quelques visages avant le début du #WCAF5 Des Leaders venus du Royaume-Uni, d’Afrique de l’Ouest et d’Afrique Centrale se réunissent à Conakry pour 2 jours d’échanges et d’opportunités. #WCAF5 #Conakry2026 #UKandAfrica
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Good news for Guinea 🇬🇳: OECD country risk rating today improves 7→6. The UK 🇬🇧 and @UKEF already see the potential. Next week we'll see more of it at #WCAFV: “From Co-operation to Transformation”, turning opportunity into bankable projects. @MpciGov
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Merci au Ministère pour cette vidéo, et surtout pour l’excellente collaboration dans la préparation du #WCAFV. 🇬🇧🇬🇳 Nous y sommes presque. Rendez-vous à Conakry les 20 et 21 octobre !
Ministère du Plan, de la Coop. Inter et du Dévelop (@MpciGov) profile pictureMinistère du Plan, de la Coop. Inter et du Dévelop@MpciGovOct 15
Le regard du Royaume-Uni sur le #WCAF V. L’Ambassadeur M. Daniel SHEPHERD nous donne rendez-vous les 20 et 21 octobre à Conakry pour la 5ᵉ édition du Forum. #Guinee #Coopération #Investissement #Simandou2040 @UKinGuinea @Daniel_Shepherd @izmonabe @GouvernementGN @PrimatureGN
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Inspirantes, ambitieuses et pleines d’idées. 🇬🇳
Un vrai plaisir d’échanger avec ces jeunes Guinéennes sur leurs ambitions et leur avenir. L’avenir appartient aussi aux filles. 🇬🇧🇬🇳
UK in Guinea 🇬🇧🇬🇳 (@UKinGuinea) profile pictureUK in Guinea 🇬🇧🇬🇳@UKinGuineaOct 11
Donner aux filles les moyens de choisir leur avenir. 🇬🇧🇬🇳 À l’occasion de la Journée internationale de la jeune fille, l’Ambassadeur britannique a rejoint #RioTintoSimFer, l’UNICEF et 8 jeunes Guinéennes pour parler d’éducation, de leadership et d’opportunités professionnelles.
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Ed Miliband
@Ed_MilibandOct 9
In the face of unimaginable hardship, Ukrainians continue to show remarkable strength. We stand with Ukraine.
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Hey @duolingo I’m old enough to remember when a blue not a black screen indicates a real problem. My first answer should have been accepted - Gen X use Duolingo too!
A Duolingo screenshot indicating a wrong answer - bleu - had also been chosen as well as the deemed correct answer - noir - to indicate the colour of a screen of a computer with a problem

ALT A Duolingo screenshot indicating a wrong answer - bleu - had also been chosen as well as the deemed correct answer - noir - to indicate the colour of a screen of a computer with a problem

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Bonne journée Internationale du cafe ! #GoTogetherGoFar
UK in Guinea 🇬🇧🇬🇳 (@UKinGuinea) profile pictureUK in Guinea 🇬🇧🇬🇳@UKinGuineaOct 1
Une tasse de café ☕️ , toute une histoire 🌱. En cette journée internationale du café 🍵, célébrons le café guinéen, celles et ceux qui le cultivent et la science qui contribue à construire un avenir plus résilient face au changement climatique. #KewGardens
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Reduce, reuse, recycle ♻️ We stand with Guinea in addressing this vital challenge #gotogethergofar
UK in Guinea 🇬🇧🇬🇳 (@UKinGuinea) profile pictureUK in Guinea 🇬🇧🇬🇳@UKinGuineaSep 21
À l’occasion de l’entrée en vigueur de l’interdiction des plastiques à usage unique en 🇬🇳, l’Ambassadeur du Royaume-Uni rappelle que chacun a un rôle à jouer dans la réduction de la pollution plastique et la promotion du recyclage. #luttecontrelapollution #guinee
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Introducing the UK’s excellent candidate for the International Court of Justice, Dapo Akande:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (@FCDOGovUK) profile pictureForeign, Commonwealth & Development Office
@FCDOGovUKSep 15
Better than an elevator pitch. Hear why Dapo Akande is our candidate for the International Court of Justice.
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Lindy Cameron@Lindy_CameronSep 11
I couldn’t be prouder to have the opportunity to lead the UK’s amazing diplomats and development professionals 👇 gov.uk/government/news/lindy…
Lindy Cameron Appointed as New Permanent Under-Secretary, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development...

Lindy Cameron Appointed as New Permanent Under-Secretary, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development...

Lindy is currently the British High Commissioner to the Republic of India

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Delighted that Lindy Cameron is the new FCDO Permanent Under-Secretary. We worked together in Hanoi, my first posting. Since then she’s operated at the highest levels across diplomacy, development and national security, and in really challenging environments. A fantastic choice!
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@FCDOGovUKSep 10
Lindy Cameron has been appointed as the new Permanent Under-Secretary at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
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Emily Thornberry
@EmilyThornberrySep 10
Huge congratulations to Lindy Cameron - the FCDO’s new Permanent Under-Secretary. The three women shortlisted for this role are all outstanding, which shows the wealth of talent in the Foreign Office. All the very best @Lindy_Cameron. We need the FCDO at the top of its game.
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