Solomon Zegeye Mengesha is a seasoned insurance and development expert based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with over 25 years of experience in agricultural and inclusive insurance.

He currently serves as Manager of General, Micro Agricultural, and Inclusive Insurance Business at Nyala Insurance S.C., where he has led multiple donor-funded climate resilience and microinsurance initiatives benefiting tens of thousands of smallholder farmers and pastoralists. Solomon holds an MSc in Agricultural Economics from Haramaya University and a BA in Economics from Addis Ababa University, along with a Diploma in Life Insurance from Office Management Inc., USA.

A certified management consultant and national financial education trainer, he brings deep expertise in product development, project management, and training across rural finance and microinsurance. He has consulted for organizations including UN-WFP, UNDP, GIZ, and Mercy Corps.