S&P downgrades Botswana as global diamond market shifts
S&P Global Ratings has downgraded Botswana’s long term sovereign credit rating to BBB minus from BBB, ...
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Fresh Economic Pressures Emerge for Botswana as Diamond Market Weakens
Botswana, Africa’s leading producer of natural diamonds, is confronting renewed economic pressures following a downgrade of ...
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Botswana’s Diamond-Driven Economic Model Faces a Moment of Reckoning
Keorapetse Koko sits on a worn-out couch in her modest home on the outskirts of Gaborone, ...
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Angola Surpasses Botswana to Become Africa’s Leading Diamond Producer
Angola has overtaken Botswana to become Africa’s largest diamond producer by value, marking a historic shift ...
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Botswana Projects 3%-4% Economic Growth in 2025 as Diamond Market Improves
Botswana anticipates a robust economic rebound in 2025, projecting growth of 3% to 4%, following a ...
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Botswana’s President Urges Swift Resolution of De Beers Sales Pac
Botswana's recently inaugurated president, Duma Boko, has declared his intent to swiftly conclude negotiations on a ...
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Botswana Seeks $300 Million Credit Facility to Bolster Diamond Industry
Botswana's state-owned Okavango Diamond Company (ODC) is seeking a substantial $300 million credit facility from local ...
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