The natural diamond industry is mounting the largest marketing campaign in more than a decade.Last year the industry agreed to reignite “category marketing” which involves diamond producers, retail jewellers and countries, linking up to promote...
While scientists remain hesitant to confirm its potential demise, citing the need for further studies, local communities point to glaring evidence: the deliberate diversion of water by an operator with properties in the Delta.The Jao/Boro channel...
There is a Maasai proverb that says, “Don’t let the belly make you useless.”Given the current economic crunch, one might wonder if Botswana grew drowsy from a prolonged diamond feast. For years, the country enjoyed consistent economic growth...
It’s quite easy to conflate the downturn in diamonds with a slump in the general mining industry. In fact, it’s almost inevitable.After all, diamonds dominate receipts earned from the mining sector in terms of tax revenues, royalties and...
As explained by Mompoloki Lettie Pitlagano, Senior Manager - Environment, Social and Governance Integration, Debswana aims to leverage its position as one of the country’s leading corporate entities, to set the standard for responsible mining and...
Debswana’s tagline “Mining Diamonds, Enriching the Nation,” belies the fact that the company takes great care to ensure that this effort is carried out in the most ethical and sustainable way possible, through the efforts of a diversified and...
Senior officials, often shielded from scrutiny, were grilled by Members of Parliament in an unprecedented show of democratic oversight. The revelations from these sessions have been sobering. They confirm what many had suspected: a public sector...
“You can’t grow love in a lab,” was President Duma Boko’s rallying call in Las Vegas and New York last week, as he marshalled the natural diamond world to partner for a recovery.Natural diamonds have been in a slump since late 2023 due to a...
In the diamond world, traditionally, each player in the pipeline focuses on their core strengths. Producers such as Botswana focus on how they can extract diamonds most efficiently, while also taking care to bring these natural rarities from deep in...
President Duma Boko has a busy June, rallying global partners for the recovery of natural diamonds at a time when the dreaded trade tariffs by the United States administration are weeks away from kicking in. Boko, accompanied by his top lieutenants,...
Satellite connectivity enables the fast and reliable internet access that many of Africa’s industry sectors rely on, with benefits ranging from improved operational efficiencies to better market access and enhanced competitiveness.Africa’s...
As I watched KZN confidently sell its story, I found myself reflecting deeply not just on the experiences I was having, but on what Botswana could be if we embraced tourism the way South Africa has, especially in provinces like KwaZulu-Natal.“Come...
The gap between knowing what to do and doing it, has been the proverbial thorn in the side of public sector policymakers and the reforms they have attempted to make over the decades since the discovery of diamonds.For those tracking the numbers, the...
For the financial year 2024-2025 technocrats at the Ministry of Finance missed their revenue projections by P24.89 billion a staggering miss for people who live and breathe macroeconomic numbers for a living.Preliminary figures shared by the Minister...
In a popular sitcom from the 1990s, the main character once wrestled with how to handle a crisis. As a deadline approached and the pressure mounted, the character did his best to project confidence. Ultimately, he betrayed the raging panic below the...
In the country’s north-west, farmers and their livestock have fought a perennial war for survival against carnivorous predators, which all sides have been losing. Lives have been lost on both sides with farmers perennially counting the cost of...
Key findings:The intelligent age has arrived – 66% of people use AI regularly, and 83% believe the use of AI will result in a wide range of benefits.Led by Professor Nicole Gillespie, Chair of Trust at Melbourne Business School at the University of...
The upfront cost of solar rooftop systems can, however, be substantial for consumers and small businesses, making it a barrier for widespread adoption. However, the solar sector has come up with innovative solutions to make it more accessible to...
Reputation management has always been a core part of the PR playbook, but in today’s world, it’s evolved into something far more complex and, frankly, more urgent. The rise of misinformation and disinformation is rearing a new proverbial head...
Homegrown funeral services giant, FSG Limited, is aiming to expand further beyond the country’s borders in search of growth.FSG Group Managing Director, Fergus Ferguson, says Zambia is one destination the group wants to achieve success in. This...
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