Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Business

Diversification dawdles as diamonds dazzle

By

Published

Diversification dawdles as diamonds dazzle
NUMBERS MAN: Keith Jefferis

Despite efforts to diversify the economy and reduce Botswana’s overdependence on diamonds, the sought-after stone continues to dominate local exports. Speaking at ABSA Bank Botswana’s Economic Forum in Gaborone last Thursday, Senior Policy Advisor at Ministry of Finance, Keith Jefferis, admitted the diversification dream was making slow progress. Illuminating this point, he revealed diamonds accounted […]

SIGN UP  for FREE and Login to read full story. or SUBSCRIBE to read Premium content. Thank you.

Continue with Google

In this article:, , , ,
Click to comment




You May Also Like

Stalling progress Stalling progress

Business

Stalling progress

Putting Botswana's transport infrastructure in the limelight In keeping with recent investments to improve the country’s transport infrastructure, the start of the 2023/24 financial...

5 days ago
The power of the pencil The power of the pencil

Business

The power of the pencil

Talented youngster etches out a living At the age of ten, Boineelo Motshidisi realised his ability with the pencil was a little bit special....

5 days ago
Ready for business Ready for business

Business

Ready for business

BBNTF takes centre stage in the second city The City of Francistown will host at least 200 exhibitors in the coming week, as the...

5 days ago
Dark times ahead Dark times ahead

Business

Dark times ahead

Power cuts to persist until 2027 Although last week’s widespread blackout which rendered much of the country powerless have been labeled a one-off anomaly,...

5 days ago
Dreaming of DRC Dreaming of DRC

Business

Dreaming of DRC

Bots keen to power-up Battery Manufacturing relationship With a population verging on 100 million (the ever-reliable Wikipedia has it at 95.9 million) and access...

5 days ago
Fading sparkle Fading sparkle

Business

Fading sparkle

Lucara revenue on downward spiral While Lucara Diamond Corporation continues to revamp its Karowe Diamond Mine as it transitions from open pit to underground,...

5 days ago
The Collector The Collector

Finance

Leading the change

A founding director of Copyright Society of Botswana (COSBOTS), Bakalanga Malikongwa has been closely involved with the organisation since its formation in 2011. A...

16/05/2023
Entrepreneurship ministry team up with ABSA Entrepreneurship ministry team up with ABSA

Business

Entrepreneurship ministry team up with ABSA

In one of its biggest milestones since being passed into existence exactly a year ago, the Ministry of Entrepreneurship have signed a Memorandum of...

18/04/2023
Advertisement

Copyright © TheVoiceBW. (Since1993) made with ❤️ in Botswana.