Dr. Brook Taye, CEO of Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), has been named among Africa’s Most Influential Africans in 2025 by New African Magazine.
Dr. Taye’s inclusion reflects his central role in shaping Ethiopia’s evolving economic reform agenda and in transforming EIH into one of Africa’s most discussed sovereign investment institutions. Since assuming leadership, he has overseen a strategic, step-by-step opening of the economy, prioritizing long-term value creation, strong governance, and competitive market structures.
Under his leadership, EIH has been positioned as a model for smart state capitalism, balancing private-sector participation with public accountability. Dr. Taye has consistently emphasized learning from global experiences, avoiding rushed or poorly structured privatization, and instead pursuing partnerships that strengthen institutions and protect national assets.
Over the past year, EIH has announced a series of landmark transactions across logistics, real estate, telecommunications, and agriculture, unlocking billions of dollars in dormant state assets. These partnerships and joint ventures have attracted significant private investment while reinforcing transparency and governance standards.
Dr. Taye’s approach has drawn growing interest from international investors and sovereign wealth funds across the continent, with EIH’s expanding portfolio and infrastructure pipeline increasingly cited as a reference point for effective public asset management in Africa.
The recognition by New African Magazine highlights both Dr. Brook Taye’s leadership and Ethiopia’s emerging role in demonstrating how African governments can mobilize and manage national wealth more effectively.
