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Thuso Tseetse

Diversifying: The Jwaneng diamond mine is the richest diamond mine in the world and is located in south-central Botswana about 120 kilometers west of the city of Gaborone, in the
Naledi river valley of the Kalahari. Photo: Peter Prokosch

16 JAN 2026

Two giants lead Africa’s mining agenda

Botswana and Ghana have become emblematic of policies and strategies designed to strengthen the mining industry by building national participation, diversifying away from…

Thuso Tseetse
Reindolf Ofosu-Hene

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