Botswana launches citizenship program to boost economy beyond diamonds

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Botswana President Duma Boko said on Friday his country will establish a citizenship-by-investment ...

Botswana economy suffers steep contraction in Q2 on diamond sector woes

Botswana's economic output fell sharply in the second quarter, reflecting a steep decline in output from its key diamond ...
Mining Weekly

IMF recommends reforms as Botswana faces mining-induced fiscal pressure

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed an Article IV consultation in Botswana, which found that the diamond ...

It's As Big As a Softball: How Does Botswana Produce So Many Super-Sized Diamonds?

Botswana's Karowe mine just produced a record-breaking 2,492-carat diamond, the largest unearthed in over a century.
Miningmx

Botswana seeks De Beers control by October

BOTSWANA’S president has set an end-of-October deadline to secure majority control of De Beers, as the diamond-dependent ...

Botswana Holds Surprise Diamond Auction in Bid to Raise Funds

Botswana is holding an unprecedented ad-hoc diamond auction, in a bid to raise money as its economy suffers from a slump in ...
Devdiscourse

Botswana Launches Citizenship-by-Investment Program Amid Economic Diversification Efforts

Botswana is set to introduce a citizenship-by-investment program to diversify its economy from diamond dependency. This initiative aims to fund priorities like housing, tourism, renewable energy, and ...
Daily Journal

Botswana, the country with the biggest diamonds, gets an improved 10-year deal with miner De Beers

GABORONE, Botswana (AP) — The Botswana government signed a new diamond sales agreement crucial to its economy with the De Beers mining company on Tuesday after seven years of negotiations. The deal ...
Institute for Security Studies (ISS Africa)

Botswana has valued good governance as much as diamonds

The country’s trajectory shows that natural endowments are neither destiny nor curse; governance determines the outcome.