Speaking on the first day of the 4th Women in Mining Botswana Organisation Pitso, Debswana Chief Operations Officer, Koolatotse Koolatotse, challenged participants to answer the call of leadership and make intentional choices that create sustainable employment opportunities in Botswana. During a fireside discussion on what could contribute to Botswana’s economy...
Botswana strengthened its position in the global diamond industry following its admission into the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) through the Botswana Mercantile Exchange and Botswana Diamond Hub. Speaking at the WFDB International Botswana Summit in Gaborone, Debswana Head of Sustainability & Social Impact, Rachel Mothibatsela, highlighted the importance...
Earlier today in Gaborone, Debswana Chief Financial Officer Mr. Ian Modubule resourced the Botswana Sustainability Week and shared insights through a presentation on “Life After Mining: Building Sustainable & Resilient Communities in Botswana’s Mining Towns”. Drawing from Debswana’s beyond diamond mining and economic diversification pathways, Mr. Modubule unpacked how Debswana...
Debswana Senior Human Resources Manager, Cultural Transformation, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, Ms. Kefilwe Mokone last week shared insights into diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging at the Banana Club Economic Inclusion Forum. Ms. Mokone was a keynote speaker and a panelist. In her keynote themed ‘Inclusion as Economic Strategy: Building...
On Day 2 of the Botswana Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA) International Conference, Debswana Wellness Manager, Dr. Ludo Molobe presented to Digital Wellness with a focus on ‘Staying human in a hyperconnected world’. She shared wisdom nuggets on addressing digital fatigue, work-life boundaries, and mental health in modern workplaces. Dr....
It would have been amiss for the mining sector not to discuss the impact of technology and innovation on industry and how that is influencing evolving operational paradigms. Debswana, having embraced the opportunity of a new journey that will require technology-led change and transformation, came forth to share learnings and...
𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 & 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Debswana Diamond Company Senior Energy and Carbon Manager, Ishmael Motlhale resourced as a panelist, a discussion tackling the topic, ‘Achieving carbon neutrality: Strategic partnerships & innovative financing for a sustainable transition’, at the ongoing The Future of Mining Summit 2025. The...
On Day 2 of The Future of Mining Summit 2025, Debswana Executive Head of Corporate Affairs, Rachel Mothibatsela delivered thought leadership through a presentation titled ‘Social license to operate – impactful socio-economic development’. Ms, Mothibatsela shared how Debswana has changed the approach in uplifting communities to highly impactful social and...
Jwaneng Mine General Manager Goitseone Gadifele joined other captains of industry to dissect the theme of the conference in a high-level dialogue panel discussion on “New opportunities, Smart partnerships” at The Future of Mining Summit 2025. The panel examined the emerging opportunities and innovative partnerships shaping the future of the...
Debswana Managing Director Andrew Maatla Motsomi this morning shared insight into the direction the Company is taking, as well as the medium to long term plans through a presentation titled ‘Securing the Future of Debswana Amidst Industry Challenges: Maintaining a High Performance Culture & Resilience in the Face of Transformation’....
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