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New De Beers’ CEO plans downstream partnership with Botswana

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New broom: Cook during his meeting with local media last week PIC: MBONGENI MGUNI

De Beers’ new CEO, Al Cook, believes room exists for the diamond giant and Botswana to leverage on their brands and jointly pursue opportunities in the jewellery retail market, the much-desired Promised Land government is pushing for a foothold in. Staff Writer, MBONGENI MGUNI reports

Sharing his list of priorities as the new CEO in his first meeting with local media recently, Al Cook spoke about a plan he said Batswana would “be hearing a lot more about”.

“It is about how we expand along the value chain towards retail, towards the point where someone puts a beautiful piece of jewellery on their finger or bracelet or necklace,” he said.

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New De Beers’ CEO plans downstream partnership with Botswana

De Beers’ new CEO, Al Cook, believes room exists for the diamond giant and Botswana to leverage on their brands and jointly pursue opportunities in the jewellery retail market, the much-desired Promised Land government is pushing for a foothold in. Staff Writer, MBONGENI MGUNI reports

Human rights are sacred

Bakgatla Ba Kgafela celebrate as Kgosi Kgafela’s charges are dropped

First Lady's office hosts second annual thanks giving ceremony

PSLE performance on upward trend

Bona Life tee-off Maruapula Loxion Golf journey

Cops arrest young man, seize dagga in Metsimotlhabe

Second Mogoditshane rape attack in two weeks

Suspected suicide behind Sir Seretse Khama Barracks

Human rights are sacred