"I believe young leaders can make a contribution against climate change by working as close as possible with sustainability organizations that could enhance environmental sustainability and inclusion in all sectors, including the financial sector. As a leader at Melanin capital, this translates to providing social and environmental entrepreneurs in Africa with access to sustainable online financing and investment services that empower the SMEs to build resilient businesses for the future."
Named by Forbes in the 2021’s 30 under 30 list, Melanie Keita is the CEO and co-founder of Melanin Kapital, the first climate finance platform dedicated to Africa and its Diaspora, based in Kenya, France and Germany. With her team, she helps SMEs finance solar and electric mobility equipment in Africa. Melanin Kapital’s ambition is to build the #1 climate finance platform providing $1bn credit into Africa’s SMEs by 2030. For this innovation, the fintech was awarded by the Hewlett Packard Foundation for best climate innovation in 2022, by AfricArena for the “Most Promising Entrepreneur” Award and by the GITEX Top Africa Awards.
