Botswana Moves to Acquire Majority Stake in De Beers Amid Angola’s Rival Bid
Botswana Seeks Control of De Beers as Angola Joins Race for Diamond Giant Botswana is taking concrete steps to acquire a majority stake in De Beers, President Duma Boko announced on Monday, shortly after Angola revealed its own plans to pursue control of the global diamond powerhouse. Botswana currently holds a 15% share in De Beers and contributes around 70% of the company’s annual rough diamond output, making it a cornerstone of the southern African
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