Oliver Monnier is an experienced independent journalist based in Toronto with 10 years of experience, including over 8 years with international news agencies. He has reported on a wide range of stories including politics, economics, diplomacy, and security across the world.

He formerly worked as a Bloomberg News reporter in West Africa for eight years covering stories like the Ivory coast's civil war, the migration crisis between Africa and Europe, and political instability in the region. Oliver is fluent in French and English and is capable of reading and writing in both languages.

After moving to Toronto in 2018, Oliver began freelancing for various French media outlets where he focused on in-depth reporting and covered a wide range of topics including Canadian politics, business, immigration, and technology sectors. He has also worked on research assignments for NGOs and business-intelligence units like Global Integrity, Oxford Business Group, and Asoko Insight covering governance, economic development, and human rights mechanisms in various countries like Ivory Coast, DRC, Nigeria, and Ethiopia.

Oliver Monnier is a graduate of Ecole préparatoire littéraire at Hypokhâgne Saint-François Xavier (Vannes), Ecole supérieure de journalisme de Lille, and Sciences Po Rennes. He is currently an independent journalist and writer after formerly working with many reputable news organizations like The Africa Report, IRIN News, La Croix, Radio-Canada, Bloomberg, Courrier International, and Agence France Presse.