Zechariahs Tamrat

Ascent is an entrepreneurial investment partner focusing on Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda. The firm advises the Ascent Rift Valley Fund, a $80m private equity fund. The fund focuses predominantly on growth capital in companies with impressive growth prospects. At Ascent, I supported investment evaluations, conducted market research, and assisted with portfolio analysis across East Africa. I gained hands-on experience in financial modeling, due diligence, and understanding how private equity drives scalable growth in emerging markets.

Conducted in-depth research on economic landscapes and regulatory frameworks in four economically similar African nations to cooperate on drafting the fee directive for Ethiopia's inaugural capital market, ensuring it is tailored to Ethiopia's unique financial ecosystem Spearheaded the coordination and delivery of comprehensive presentations to executives and key stakeholders from five major banks in Addis Ababa, fostering understanding of the pivotal role capital markets play in economic development