H.E. Mr Alastair Long His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Africa

Alastair Long was appointed His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Africa with effect from 1 August. Prior to this appointment, he served as His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain from August 2023.

He previously served as Deputy Trade Commissioner and subsequently as His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Africa between 2019 and 2022.

Alastair joined the Foreign Office in 2002. His previous postings in the Middle East and North Africa include:

• Riyadh: Deputy Trade Commissioner for the Middle East and Director of Trade & Investment for Saudi Arabia, 2018–2019.
• Dubai: Regional Director for Trade for the Middle East, Pakistan & Afghanistan and Deputy Consul General, 2016–2018.
• Muscat: Deputy Ambassador and HM Consul General, 2013–2015.

Alastair was educated at Clare College, University of Cambridge, and the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London.