Before its assets were frozen in 2011 due to the civil war, LIA made groundbreaking investments across Africa worth about $10billion spanning hotel, real estate, agriculture and energy sectors.

The Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH) was established in December 2021 with authorized capital of Birr 100 billion (about $1.9 billion) in which Birr 25 billion (about $480 million) is paid up in cash and kind.