Carmen Merab

Carmen Merab

Senior Communications & Influence Manager

Carmen is a Senior Communications and Influence Manager at BFA Global. She works across the organization to develop and implement knowledge products and amplify organizational impact and influence. Prior to joining BFA, she worked as a consultant for the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), Pepper Concepts, a design and advertising agency and Habari Consulting. Prior to that, she worked for Access Afya in the Monitoring and Evaluation office and at the Federation of Women Groups-Kenya as a Program Coordinator and then as Executive Director. She holds an MA degree in Sustainable International Development from the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University and a BA in Social and Behavioral Sciences from the University of Southern Maine.

Publications by this author

[Press Release] Shell Foundation and Accion open applications for ClimaFii Alliance second cohort

[Press Release] Shell Foundation and Accion open applications for ClimaFii Alliance second cohort

Originally posted on the Shell Foundation website, December 11, 2025 The Climate and Finance Innovations (ClimaFii) Alliance continues its...

By BFA GLOBAL
[Press Release] Introducing the Alliance for Inclusive AI: An open global coalition to build AI that serves billions, not just the few

[Press Release] Introducing the Alliance for Inclusive AI: An open global coalition to build AI that serves billions, not just the few

Washington DC / London / Nairobi / New Delhi / Singapore — 8 December 2025 Today, BFA Global, Caribou,...

By Alliance for Inclusive AI
63 innovators join TECA Heat Action Wave to strengthen heat resilience solutions
Climate Action |

63 innovators join TECA Heat Action Wave to strengthen heat resilience solutions

As temperatures continue to rise across Nigeria, a new generation of entrepreneurs is developing cooling technologies, climate-smart solutions, and...

By Carmen Merab
Building Sustainable Food Systems Using Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence |

Building Sustainable Food Systems Using Artificial Intelligence

The benefits of data-driven solutions have been well-recognized across nearly all industries worldwide. With the rapid advancements in the...

By Prateek Shrivastava
AI in Finance: Bridging the Inclusion Gap
Artificial Intelligence |

AI in Finance: Bridging the Inclusion Gap

The benefits of digital transformation have been acknowledged globally across almost all industries, and especially in financial inclusion, while...

By Prateek Shrivastava
Tech and Touch Tools for Climate Resilience and Agricultural Adaptation
Generative AI |

Tech and Touch Tools for Climate Resilience and Agricultural Adaptation

For millions of people in emerging markets, climate change is not an abstract debate about emissions or global targets....

By Amolo Ng'weno
A Home in Jazza Centre: Rethinking Domestic Work with Dignity and Scale

A Home in Jazza Centre: Rethinking Domestic Work with Dignity and Scale

In Nairobi, Kenya, the story of domestic work is often one of invisibility, long hours, low pay, and few...

By Priyanka Kapoor
From Seed to System: How TECA is bringing emerging climate tech markets to a turning point

From Seed to System: How TECA is bringing emerging climate tech markets to a turning point

As climate risks intensify globally, it’s clear that the solutions of tomorrow cannot be built with yesterday’s tools. At...

By Tyler Ferdinand
ClimaFii Alliance announces cohort developing emission-reducing technologies for microentrepreneurs in Africa

ClimaFii Alliance announces cohort developing emission-reducing technologies for microentrepreneurs in Africa

The ClimaFii Alliance is proud to announce its inaugural cohort of 10  startups developing emission-reducing technologies tailored to the...

By BFA GLOBAL
TECA’s evolution: Scaling climate resilience across generations

TECA’s evolution: Scaling climate resilience across generations

As the world faces the accelerating impacts of climate change, the demand for innovative, scalable climate solutions has never...

By Tyler Ferdinand