Madleine is the CEO of ADAPTA Climate Facility and a Halcyon Global Climate Fellow, with 28+ years in banking, SME finance, and impact-driven investments across Africa. Formerly Country Head of Business Banking at Standard Chartered Bank Kenya and Africa Regional SME Head, she drove SME growth strategies across 10 markets, delivering strong turnaround and scale. Today, she now champions climate adaptation and agribusiness linking finance, technology, and sustainable enterprise growth to transform African economies.

Elizabeth is an experienced investment professional with deep expertise in fintech, impact investing, and SME and agribusiness financing across Africa. She has a strong background in debt fundraising, wealth management, and sustainability-focused finance. A Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and MBA graduate in Strategic Management, Elizabeth brings proven skills in investment advisory, valuation, credit and financial analysis, and product development.

Lilian is an Agriculture Technology and Policy Advisor at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, with 8+ years supporting African governments. She spearheaded the development of a satellite-based tool that transformed Kenya’s crop insurance scheme, cutting costs by 70% and scaling nationwide. Her work has earned global recognition, including a NASA award and being named among the world’s top 50 geospatial rising stars.

A senior private sector investment leader with deep experience mobilizing capital into high-growth SMEs across East Africa. Provides strategic guidance on investor engagement, enterprise scaling, and public–private partnerships, with sector exposure spanning agriculture, health, clean energy, and manufacturing.