“The partnership between De Beers and Botswana has been likened to a marriage. I sometimes wonder whether a better analogy might not be that of siamese twins.”

His Honour the then Vice President of the Republic of Botswana
Mr F G Mogae, March 1997

Debswana Diamond Company (Pty) Ltd is a unique equal partnership between the Government of the Republic of Botswana and De Beers Centenary AG. The main purpose of the company is to mine, recover and sort diamonds. Although Debswana uses the most up to date technology to carry out its business, it is the people it employs and the skills they bring

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Did you know? Debswana diamond revenues account for approximately 75% of the country’s foreign exchange, 60% of Government revenue and 33% of the Gross Domestic Product.