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Diamond Mining — Debswana and the 50/50 Partnership Model
Botswana's 50/50 joint venture with De Beers, Debswana, captures over 80% of mining profits and supplies 80% of national export earnings. In 2023, Botswana renegotiated its contract to claim up to 50% of rough diamond allocations, but rising synthetic diamonds and expensive underground mine transitions threaten long-term stability.
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Diamond Mining — De Beers and the Namibian Debmarine Partnership
A deep dive into Namibia's diamond mining sector, focusing on the Namdeb and Debmarine joint ventures, ocean bed extraction, revenue distribution, and lab-grown diamond market risks.
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Angola: Economic Future — The Post-Oil Pivot, the Diversification Mirage, and the Chinese Debt Trap Question
This article provides an objective assessment of Angola's forward-looking economic challenges, evaluating the country's oil dependency and the quest for diversification. It explores the role of Chinese oil-backed loans, diamond mining, coffee and agricultural revival, infrastructural deficits, demographic expansion, and anti-corruption reforms.
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