Dorothy Maseke — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Nature Finance Lead at FSD Africa and Head of the African Natural Capital Alliance Secretariat, a network of 100+ organizations with net assets over £1 trillion.
Coordinated central bank stress testing across five African countries and contributed to National Nature Strategies.
Coordinated Africa's pilot of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) Nature Data Public Facility.
Co-created and launched the Nairobi Declaration on Sustainable Insurance with UNEP PSI and FSD Africa.
Author of two books, 'She Leads' and 'Becoming Nature Positive' (pre-launched in Davos in January 2025).
Hosts a podcast.
Serves on the World Economic Forum's Global Futures Council on Natural Capital and as Non Executive Director & Chair Audit and Risk Committee at World Vision Kenya.

Biography

Dorothy Maseke is a prominent figure in nature finance and sustainable development in Africa. As the Nature Finance Lead at FSD Africa, she champions innovative financial solutions to address nature-related risks. She also serves as the Head of the African Natural Capital Alliance Secretariat, leading a network of over 100 organizations with net assets exceeding £1 trillion, dedicated to driving collective action for nature finance across the continent.