About us

Our History

The Ezra Family consists of eight brothers and sisters - all born to Mr Ezra Bairu and Zewdi Habtemicheal. The cultural norm was for the men to take care of the family and run business ventures. Following the customs in 1976, the oldest son Tekie Ezra started a street vending business trading cigarettes and coffee beans until 1980.

He brought his younger brothers, Ghebrengus Ezra, Yohannes Ezra and Huruy Ezra into the venture. Their proximity to the border enabled them to cross to Khartoum, Sudan through Tesenie, Akordet and Keren.

Move to Ethiopia

A short while later, the younger brothers moved to Ethiopia for better opportunities. After several discussions on how to invest their savings, they decided to invest in coffee machines. Mr Tekie, who was in Italy in 1988, was studying and searching for profitable business prospects.

He decided to buy second-hand coffee machines and send them to his brothers in Addis Ababa. Their mechanical and welding knowledge made fabricating and refurbishing the machines an easy task. They sold the coffee machines to restaurants and coffee pubs and increased their earnings. This led to a sales turnover of USD$ 624,000.

Each coffee machine was sold at 20,000 Ethiopian Birr - equivalent to USD$ 4,000.

Delivering world class services since 1986.

700+

Employees ( 60% South Sudanese )

30,000+

Customers Supplied with Electricity

70 KM+

Roads built in South Sudan

2

Barges for Transporting Crude Oil

What We Believe in

Our vast diversified portfolio has helped us become a critical private sector partner for economic growth. Now we are a catalyst for change in South Sudan where we have committed to creating a lasting legacy as we transform the country's landscape.

Our Mission

To work in collaboration with governments and like-minded investors across key sectors that impact most of the communities specifically in food, energy and hospitality, recognizing that we remain a positive catalyst of change for people and country while rooted in deep viable and sustainable commercial undertakings. We are always seeking to bridge the gap for unmet needs.

Our Vision

To cultivate investments and entrepreneurial endeavours that create wealth and security for the family, bequeathing it to the next generation, but anchored to South Sudan traversing borders in the region whilst creating a positive impact in the communities and environment we operate.

Our Values

Hard work, tenacity and resilience
Family values
Openness and transparency
Independence and self determination
Capacity building
Community upliftment and mentoring
Economic prosperity

Our Team

The Leadership

Tekie Ezra Bairu

Chairman and Founder

Ghebrengus Ezra Bairu

Co-Founder and Managing Director

Samson Tekie Ezra

Managing Director

Meron Tekie Ezra

Group Chief Executive Officer

Natnael Ghebrengus Ezra

Group Chief Operations Officer