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Debswana focuses 55th anniversary on diamond impact

Sharing value: Motsomi says Debswana's impact over the decades has gone far beyond unearthing diamonds in rich soils around the country.
Sharing value: Motsomi says Debswana's impact over the decades has gone far beyond unearthing diamonds in rich soils around the country.

Debswana is stepping up celebrations for its 55th anniversary, with a campaign focussed on how the decades of mining have impacted the lives of Batswana and lifted the economy to where it can transform further.

Rather than a one day celebration, Debswana has chosen a three-month campaign for its 55th, which will be anchored on story-telling by employees and other stakeholders on how the diamond company has touched their lives.

The anniversary’s theme is “More than Diamond Mining,” which Minerals and Energy minister, Lefoko Moagi, said points to the transformational role Debswana has played in the development of modern Botswana, beyond mining activities.

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