Q. To begin, could you kindly introduce your role as Botswana’s Minister of Minerals and Energy, and share your current priorities for the country’s minerals and energy agenda? As Minister of Minerals and Energy, I have the privilege of helping steward two sectors that sit at the centre of Botswana’s economic story and increasingly, at … Read more
Dear Friends and Colleagues, The recent WFDB International Summit in Gaborone, Botswana, marked an important moment for the global natural diamond industry. Held together with Botswana’s Ministry of Minerals and Energy, the summit brought together governments, producers, traders, manufacturers, retailers and international industry organisations from across the global diamond pipeline. What emerged clearly was a … Read more
Antwerp, Belgium; 19 May 2026: The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has concluded its International Summit in Gaborone, Botswana, bringing together senior government representatives, industry leaders and stakeholders from across the global natural diamond value chain to examine the sector’s future amid shifting market dynamics and evolving consumer expectations. Held from 18-19 May in … Read more
Botswana will host the World Federation of Diamond Bourses Summit, Botswana for the first time on Monday, 18 May 2026, at the historic Orapa House in Gaborone, bringing together global diamond trade leaders, investors, policymakers, key stakeholders from Botswana’s diamond sector, and strategic partners, including the Botswana Stock Exchange, for a landmark engagement on the future of natural diamonds, trade, and investment. Hosted … Read more
Dear Friends, As we usher in the Jewish New Year, I want to share with you several positive developments in the diamond industry that inspire both encouragement and optimism. To begin, I extend sincere congratulations to the AWDC and the European Union for successfully securing a zero-tariff agreement on diamonds polished within the EU upon … Read more
Dear Friends, I was invited to attend the 30th anniversary celebration of the Catoca mine this month, which coincides with the 50th anniversary of Angola’s independence. It made me think of the very important part that African countries play in the global diamond industry, and their interest in assuming an even larger role. When we … Read more
