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.