P1bn needed for Gaborone �Diamond City� upgrade

The Diamond City dream involves the transformation of Gaborone into a tourism and investment hub, with world-class assets, infrastructure, amenities and services in line with the recent relocation of global diamond activities to the city. 

Addressing the opening of a full council meeting yesterday, Nkaigwa said the ‘Diamond City’ status that Gaborone aspires to is still a world away due to dilapidated structures and other sub-standard assets such as roads.