De Beers Group has invested an initial P1 billion into Botswana’s Diamonds for Development Fund, a joint initiative between the government and the mining company. The fund is designed to channel capital into enterprise development and to create alternative sources of economic growth, with the aim of reducing the country’s dependence on diamond exports. The initiative reflects Botswana’s long‑standing challenge of converting its mineral wealth into a more diversified and resilient economy. By providing financial support for new businesses and export‑oriented projects, the fund seeks to generate jobs and broaden the nation’s economic base beyond the diamond sector.
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