Zillah Malia is a Senior Manager, Climate Finance at FSD Africa, where she leads the delivery of Sustainable Insurance Programmes across the institution’s climate and resilience portfolio. With over 13 years of experience in the development sector, she brings deep expertise in Financial Sector Development, Sustainable Finance, and Development Impact Assessment.
An economist by training, Zillah holds a Master of Economics – Econometrics from Kenyatta University and a Bachelor of Economics and Statistics from the University of Nairobi. She is also a Certified Expert in Sustainable Finance, Climate Adaptation Finance, and Renewable Energy Finance, and holds a Diploma in Green Finance from the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management.
Before joining FSD Africa, she held roles in Impact Assessment and Results Measurement at DSW (German Foundation for World Population), Plan International, and IntraHealth International, leading research and impact functions across the East African region.
Zillah currently serves on the Organisational Committee of the Board at World Vision, reflecting her commitment to driving transformative and inclusive development across the continent. She is passionate about building climate-resilient, inclusive solutions that deliver lasting impact for African communities.
Elias Omondi is a seasoned financial sector professional with over 15 years of experience in actuarial science, insurance regulation, and financial market development across Africa and beyond. He leads the design and implementation of pioneering programmes that catalyze risk transfer solutions and strengthen enabling environments for risk markets on the continent. His work focuses on building climate resilience, fostering innovation, and mobilising insurance to support inclusive and sustainable growth.
He has worked closely with regulators in inmsurance, capital markets and banking to craft progressive policy and regulatory frameworks. His career also spans impactful assignments with the World Bank Group, International Monetary Fund (IMF), and GIZ across Africa and Asia. At the Insurance Regulatory Authority of Kenya (IRA), Elias spearheaded reforms including the development of the Risk-Based Supervision framework, calibration of Risk-Based Capital models, and the establishment of Kenya’s pioneering Insurtech Sandbox (BimaBox) and Insurtech Incubation Hub (BimaLab).
Elias has also advised over 20 central banks and insurance regulators globally, supporting the design of supervisory frameworks, statutory templates, and innovative disaster risk financing solutions. His expertise bridges technical actuarial practice, regulatory policy, and strategic programme leadership, making him a trusted partner for governments, development institutions, and private sector stakeholders seeking to advance inclusive finance and risk management. Elias also serves as Chairman of the Inclusive Insurance Forum at the International Actuarial Association.
Elias holds an MSc in Actuarial Management from Bayes Business School (City, University of London) and a BSc in Actuarial Science (First Class Honours) from Maseno University. He is a Associate Actuary of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (UK) and has further completed executive programmes and certifications in Microinsurance (Frankfurt School of Finance & Management), ESG and Impact Investing (Frankfurt School of Finance & Management), and Sustainable Finance (Smith School, University of Oxford).
A qualified Actuary by training, Kelvin brings to this role over 20 years experience in inclusive insurance and in leading and growing financial services organisations in complex environments. He is a financial services professional and entrepreneur with a passion for accelerating financial and health inclusion. Prior to joining FSD Africa, Kelvin started several companies in East Africa and Asia with a focus on addressing the needs of emerging consumers through digital financial solutions.
As Director of Risk, Kelvin is responsible for driving market innovation in Africa in risk management and transfer.
Kelvin is a South African but has spent the last 7 years living in Tanzania and Kenya. He is married with 3 children and loves training for and competing in triathlons.