Episode 6: Redesigning African Finance for Climate Resilience and Inclusive Growth (June 2025)

In this episode of Breaking Banks Africa, we sit down with Melanie Keita, co-founder and CEO of Melanin Capital, a groundbreaking fintech on a mission to become Africa’s first carbon digital bank. Melanie shares her journey from pitching at the EcoBank Fintech Challenge to raising capital and scaling a platform that combines climate finance, SME lending, and carbon credit trading. With a focus on agricultural and renewable energy businesses, Melanin Capital is bridging the financing gap for Africa’s green economy while tackling real-world regulatory and funding challenges. From partnering with agritechs to empowering women-led cooperatives, Melanie unpacks how innovation and grit are key to building Africa’s climate resilience.

Tune in to hear how fintech meets sustainability—and what’s next for Melanin Capital in Africa’s trillion-dollar receivable finance market.