BKIE was featured in Forbes mentioning "...is the largest agricultural commodities trading company in Ethiopia...founded in 2005...expanded into other commodities such as sesame seeds and nuts...has revenues of a little over $60 million in 2016...has a thriving transportation business that boasts a fleet of more than 100 dry & fuel cargo trucks...also owns hotels in Ethiopia and a port handling service company." Forbes 13th June 2017