Botswana, Angola focus on reviving diamond demand
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | 1120 Views |
IN TALKS: Kenewendo and Azevedo met on Friday in Gaborone. PIC: MINISTRY OF MINERALS FACEBOOK
The two countries, which are the continent’s leading producers of diamonds, recently announced that they are both seeking majority stakes in De Beers, the diamond giant in which Anglo American is selling its 85% stake.
However, following a meeting in Gaborone, Minerals and Energy minister, Bogolo Kenewendo and her Angolan counterpart, Diamantino Pedro Azevedo, said they were “perfectly aligned” in their positions on the De Beers stake.
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