Our team

Our people are our key to unlocking impact. We are a diverse, African-led, multidisciplinary team of experts united by a shared commitment to climate-resilient development for Africa. We operate bilingually in English and French and work seamlessly across Anglophone and Francophone contexts.

Meet the Specialists

Finance

David leads investment strategies across West Africa, focusing on sustainable energy portfolios.

FINANCE

David Osei

Head of Investments

Marcus evaluates financial and operational risks for major climate adaptation infrastructure projects.

FINANCE

Marcus Johnson

Risk Analyst

Aisha works with international funds to structure blended finance instruments for renewable energy.

FINANCE

Aisha Diallo

Climate Finance Specialist

Policy

Sarah is an expert in environmental policy, helping governments align with international climate goals.

POLICY

Sarah Mensah

Policy Director

Fatima facilitates cross-border collaboration and maintains relationships with key institutional stakeholders.

POLICY

Fatima Hassan

Gov. Relations

Science

Dr. Asante specializes in water resource management and leads SSA’s hydrological mapping projects.

SCIENCE

Dr. Kwame Asante

Lead Hydrologist

Nia conducts biodiversity assessments to ensure conservation is at the heart of our interventions.

SCIENCE

Nia Bekele

Ecologist

Amadou leads our agricultural resilience programs, focusing on drought-resistant crop varieties.

SCIENCE

Dr. Amadou Sow

Agronomist

Tech

Zainab builds predictive models to anticipate climate risks using satellite imagery and field data.

TECH

Zainab Al-Fayed

Data Scientist

Emmanuel designs the robust digital platforms that underpin SSA’s pan-African data sharing networks.

TECH

Emmanuel Kofi

Systems Architect