Angolans inspect first diamonds polished in Botswana

 Shine bright: De Morais and Moses examine a Lulo Mine stone PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Shine bright: De Morais and Moses examine a Lulo Mine stone PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

A delegation of Angolan officials, led by their ambassador to Botswana, Beatriz Antónia Manuel de Morais, on Tuesday toured Safdico Botswana where diamonds from that country’s Lulo Mine are now being polished.

Under a recently inked deal, Safdico has secured the rights to cut and polish up to 60% of Lulo Mine’s annual production. The deal is significant as it marks the first time a diamond cutting and trading firm outside the De Beers group, secures supply from outside the country.

Angola, viewed as one of Africa’s rising locations for diamond exploration, only recently allowed its mines to find their own markets for polishing and trading and the Safdico deal underlines Botswana’s push to be the centre of diamond activities in Africa.

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