First 'Made in Botswana' diamonds reach America

In a bid to take beneficiation to another level, the Diamond Hub has twinned with two diamond manufacturing companies, Motiganz and Star Diamonds, a relationship that sees Botswana become both the source and manufacturer of diamonds.

Tombale says Star Diamonds have teamed up with a partner to polish diamonds locally and embark on jewellery manufacturing for export, although Tombale prefers to describe the initiative as more of a trial because nothing like this has ever been done in Africa.