Margaret Kyerematen-Debrah

Margaret Kyerematen-Debrah ACMA CGMA is a Ghanaian-British entrepreneur, private equity operator, and venture builder focused on structuring and scaling businesses across Africa. She is the Co-Founder of EATO, a digital marketplace connecting African food entrepreneurs with global consumers, and Managing Director at Vertex Capital Africa, where she advises startups on early-stage capital, growth strategy, and business resilience. Margaret also serves as Managing Partner at Spartan Ives, where she supports strategy execution, capital structuring, and founder support across portfolio companies. With over 15 years in global finance based in London, Margaret held roles at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co, Barclays Investment Bank, Nomura, and Jefferies, covering Investment Banking, CPG, Fixed Income, and Treasury. Margaret is deeply passionate about Africa’s development and spends the majority of her time building, backing founders, and driving innovation across the continent’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.