Malte has studied Political Management in Bremen, Germany and Rennes, France. He has gained professional experience through internships at the Parliament of Lower Saxony, the Brussels Office of Germany Trade and Invest, and KfW Development Bank in the West Africa Department. He is fluent in German and English, speaks French at a B2 level, and has foundational knowledge of Arabic. His academic and professional interests include geoeconomics, strategy, international development, and EU relations with Africa and the MENA region.