Our Story

East African Holdings is a thriving conglomerate with a strong focus on innovation. Operating across diverse sectors, we are legacy builders who prioritize community impact. Our story is one of growth, resilience, and positive transformaion.

1891
The beginning dates back to 1891
The beginning dates back to 1891
  • As the first generation and founder of the company, Ato Bizenu Cheru started trading various commodities in the country.
  • Entraîneurs sportifs : Stéphane Waite des Chicago Hawks
  • Producteurs de film : Barrie Osborne producteur du Seigneur des anneaux et Matrix
  • Entrepreneurs : Oussama Ammar, Marc Simoncini (Meetic), Fred Mazzella (BlaBlacar), Anthony Bourbon (Feed).
After 1920, his sons, Tadele Bizenu and Mengiste Bizenu, took over the business.
As first generation and founder of the company, Ato Bizenu Cheru started trading various commodities in the country.
1920
After 1920, his sons, Tadele Bizenu and Mengiste Bizenu, took over the business.
They were pioneers in establishing washed coffee processing and dry coffee hulling plants in the southern part of the country.
1976-1987
In 1976, Ato Buzuayehu T. Bizenu was inspired to become a successor and joined the washed coffee processing business.
1979 – 1987, with Ato Buzuayehu's leadership, the company began a successful general trading enterprise, importation of different materials and distribution business.
1997-onwards
Today, East African Holding is a group of companies operating across various sectors.
2014
In addition to the manufacturing of fast-moving consumer goods. Our National Cement Share Company is currently one of the leading manufacturers in the cement industry of Ethiopia.
Today
Our group of companies are involved in agri-business, logistics and distribution, real estate development, mining and investments.

Son crédo: « Je ne sais pas ce qui est possible ou non, alors j’agis comme si tout est possible… »

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