About
Dino began his career as a reporter in Africa for Reuters, the Financial Times and the Economist. He then served a decade with the United Nations working on various investigations commissioned by the Security Council to look into material and financial support to armed groups, and subsequently in a UN peacekeeping mission. Prior to taking up his doctoral studies he was the acting director of the Africa programme at the conflict and policy research group, the International Crisis Group. He has also worked as a consultant for the World Bank’s fragility conflict and violence (FCV) team. His research is funded by the Cato Stonex studentship, which in part attaches him to LSE's think tank, IDEAS.
In 2026 he co-produced a 2-part BBC documentary series entitled Anatomy of a Cover Up. Dino co-produced it and was also the reporter to camera and narrator of both episodes. You can watch it on YouTube or via the Engagement and impact tab above.
Research topic
What explains the origin, persistence and diffusion of African jihad?
Academic supervisor
Research Cluster affliation
Security and Statecraft Research cluster
Theory/Area/History Research cluster
Expertise
Africa, conflict, governance, armed groups, jihadism, regional security, terrorism, war and conflict
Dino has been funded by Stonex.
Engagement and impact
Watch the two-part BBC documentary series Anatomy of a Cover Up on YouTube. Dino co-produced it and was also the reporter to camera and narrator of both episodes: