mmegi

The missing step to the downstream diamond dream

Pressing on: Masisi has made his goals for the country’s diamonds very clear PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Pressing on: Masisi has made his goals for the country’s diamonds very clear PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The global diamond jewellery industry generated values of about $85 billion in 2021, dwarfing the $15 billion shared by the various countries that actually dig for the shiny stones. As the debate continues on how Botswana can get a foothold in the downstream riches, a 150-year French school may hold some of the answers. Staff Writer, MBONGENI MGUNI reports

“I was in Paris, looking at Louis Vuitton’s holding company with its leader.

“That company exceeds De Beers by 100 and it exceeds Anglo America five times, in terms of size. It’s huge.

Editor's Comment
Human rights are sacred

It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...

Have a Story? Send Us a tip
arrow up