Lilian holds an M.A in African Studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) University of London, and a B.A in Political Science and International Relations from Sapienza University of Rome. She specialised in the political economy analysis of African oil producing countries and has interests in sustainable development, natural resources, education, agriculture, and governance. She lives in London where she works as a freelance political risk analyst, evaluating political risk events in Sub-Saharan African countries and developing analytical perspectives on the impacts on the business environment. Lilian is bilingual (Italian and Portuguese), and speaks fluent English, Spanish, and French.