Zillah Malia is a Senior Manager, Climate Finance at FSD Africa, where she spearheads the delivery of Sustainable Insurance Programmes within the FSD Africa portfolio. With over a decade of experience in the development sector, her expertise spans Financial Sector Development, Sustainable Finance, and Development Impact Assessment.

An economist by profession, Zillah is also a Certified Expert in Sustainable Finance, Climate Adaptation Finance, and Renewable Energy Finance, holding a diploma in Green Finance from the Frankfurt School. Prior to her tenure at FSD Africa, she held various Impact Assessment and Results Measurement roles at DSW (German Foundation for World Population), Plan International, and IntraHealth International, where she led the Impact and Research functions across the East African region.

Zillah also serves on the Organising Committee of the Board at World Vision, a role that reflects her deep commitment to advancing transformative impact across Africa. She is passionate about creating inclusive, climate-resilient solutions that leave a lasting legacy for communities across the continent.