Margaret is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Mace Foods Ltd, a company she established in 2002. After gaining experience with two large German spice-producing companies, she recognized a significant opportunity to develop export-oriented products for the European Union market and successfully built Mace Foods into a leading value-addition and manufacturing enterprise. Margaret is a qualified Food Technologist and holds a degree from the Technical University of Kenya. She further earned a Postgraduate Diploma in Food Science from Karlsruhe University, Germany, a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management from the Kenya Institute of Management, and a Certificate in Entrepreneurship from the United States International University (USIU) in Kenya. With more than 20 years of experience, Margaret is widely recognized as a resilient and visionary entrepreneur. Her expertise spans innovative value addition, supply chain management, and manufacturing operations, with a strong focus on enhancing agricultural productivity and creating export opportunities. Awards, Fellowships, and Leadership Roles include: Champion for Change – Africa Lead, USAID Feed the Future Program, promoting food security across Africa. Most Innovative Approach to Supporting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) – End Poverty 2015 Millennium Campaign. Vice Chairperson, North Rift Chapter, Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM). Steering Committee Member, Women in Manufacturing, Kenya Association of Manufacturers. Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women in Business Fellow. Vital Voices Leadership Fellow. Member, Eldoret Innovation Advisory Board (EINAB). Margaret continues to champion entrepreneurship, innovation, food security, and sustainable manufacturing in Kenya and across Africa.
