Why diamond-rich Botswana must diversify its economy
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Why diamond-rich Botswana must diversify its economy

As a duck is to water, the word “diamond” is synonymous with this southern African nation. Since the beginning of the 20th century, Botswana’s diamonds have topped the world’s ornament market bringing huge revenues to the government and transforming the country into an upper middle income economy. But as with any reliance lies the risk…