Debswana — diamond mining company investing in community projects, heritage preservation, sports events, and pursuing diversification through its Ya Masa expansion strategy.
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Weekend Post
Mining giant Debswana is set to reduce costs by P3 billion as it confronts a deepening global diamond downturn that is squeezing revenues and reshaping the industry. …
Debswana to cut costs by P3 BillionMmegi
Debswana’s Ya Masa strategy, covering the years 2025 to 2029, officially marks the diamond giant’s first expansion in mandate since it was established 57 years ago.Under the strategy, Debswana intends to rebuild its core diamond business, but also leverage the untapped commercial …
Grim realities behind Debswana’s birthday cheerDaily News Botswana
… Speaking on Monday at the Future of Mining Summit, themed: Mining for Transformation: Economic Diversification and Shared Prosperity, Mr Mogakolodi Maoketsa, General Manager of Debswana Orapa and Damtshaa Mines, emphasised that the mining sector’s significant procurement power pr …
Mining Catalyst for import substitutionBotswana Sunday Standard
… Powered by Debswana, which is the world’s leading diamond producer by value and volume, this year’s championship promises unprecedented excitement. …
African Chess Kings and Queens Fight for the Crown in JwanengWeekend Post
… Holding access to 25 percent of Debswana’s run-of-mine production, ODC is one of the country’s most influential diamond marketing institutions. …
ODC’s expansion in India sparks transparency concernsDaily News Botswana
… Additionally, he said it pioneered issuance of the first-ever Mining SLT to Debswana and became the first to allocate land utilising the Land Information System (LIS) through the Geo-Spatial Information Centre (GSIC), successfully hosted a visiting Ugandan delegation in 2024 and …
New land-use policies target FMD crisisDaily News Botswana
… Mogae tried to broker peace by calling parties to his office: unbeknownst while the union honored the call, the mining company, Debswana’s lawyer, Parks Tafa, was at the labour court to interdict the strike. …
Festonomics - How Festus Mogaes Economics Policy Shaped Botswanas Development LegacyDaily News Botswana
Botswana’s hosting of the 2026 Debswana World Athletics Relays is proving to be more than just a sporting success, emerging as a strategic turning point in the country’s efforts to revitalise its diamond industry. …
World Relays economic legacy lives onBotswana Sunday Standard
… Botswana produced 4.81 million carats, about 67 percent of group output, underscoring Debswana’s dominance. …
De Beers output rises on Botswana strengthMmegi
The Botswana Boxing Association (BBA) has taken proactive steps to support the relays, including donating boxing equipment to Debswana for exhibition during event activations.The initiative is aimed at linking sport with Botswana’s diamond industry whilst contributing to the even …
Sport hits pause for World RelaysDebswana invested over P2.7 million and Boteti District Council contributed P2.3 million towards a ranch development project. The initiative, supported by Debswana since 2022, aims to empower communities through sustainable livelihoods and food security.
5 August 2026 · Mmegi →
Debswana invested over P2.7 million and Boteti District Council contributed P2.3 million towards a ranch development project. The initiative, supported by Debswana since 2022, aims to empower communities through sustainable livelihoods and food security.
5 August 2026 · Mmegi →
A major BMJ Global Health study tracking over 123,000 caregivers and adolescents across eight African countries found that a parenting programme delivered in Botswana between August 2020 and April 2021 was associated with lower child abuse and better mental health outcomes.
3 August 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
The Debswana Jwaneng Mine GM's Soccer Fiesta will return July 31 to August 2 for its fifth edition, with organisers reporting rising attendance and fundraising have enabled health and education projects in communities.
30 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The GM Soccer Fiesta, held annually in Jwaneng since 2022, has raised funds for school hostel renovations, a new clinic, and a women's football team, with surplus revenue reinvested into community projects. The fifth edition takes place July 31 to August 2.
30 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
The 10th edition of the Jwaneng Bushwalk attracted 6,000 hikers across 15km and 30km routes, with President Advocate Duma Boko and Queen Masenate Mohato Seeiso of Lesotho among attendees. The event, which began in 2014, continues to position Jwaneng as a sport tourism hub while supporting charity work and regional integration.
27 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Approximately 6,000 hikers participated in the 10th Jwaneng Desert Bushwalk from Debswana Rugby Grounds, attended by President Advocate Duma Boko, the Queen of Lesotho, cabinet ministers, and other dignitaries. Proceeds from the event and associated gala dinner will support education projects including a school book drive and equipment for the Special Education Unit at Dinonyane Primary School.
26 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Debswana executives announced the newly launched Ya Masa strategy aims to invest in new asset classes while disposing of assets misaligned with the company's portfolio needs, including schools it currently manages.
20 July 2026 · Mmegi →
The Trade Up North B2B procurement platform, now in its 10th year, connects SMEs with SADC buyers and features curated "Deal Rooms" arranging meetings between suppliers and procurement leaders from major companies and government ministries. The 2026 fair will take place in Francistown at Cresta Marang Gardens.
17 July 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswana's premier B2B procurement platform connects SMEs with SADC buyers through curated "Deal Rooms" featuring pre-scheduled meetings with procurement leaders from major companies and government ministries. The fair, now in its tenth year, takes place in Francistown and aims to drive local content and regional integration.
17 July 2026 · Mmegi →
Debswana has invested P1.7 million to develop a heritage centre at Mmalekwa Cultural Heritage Site in Kanye, the burial place of Bangwaketse chiefs and forefathers. The project aims to preserve local history and culture, support heritage tourism, and create economic opportunities for the community.
14 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Index of Mining Production rose to 82.2 in Q1 2026, up from 77.2 a year earlier, marking a 6.3 percent year-on-year increase after a difficult 2025 when diamond production declined. The quarter-on-quarter jump from 40.9 in Q4 2025 to 82.2 in Q1 2026 signals recovery in a sector critical to Botswana's economy.
7 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Mining giant Debswana is set to reduce costs by P3 billion as it confronts a deepening global diamond downturn that is squeezing revenues and reshaping the industry.
6 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Debswana's "Ya Masa" strategy for 2025–2029 marks the diamond company's first expansion in mandate since its establishment. The plan aims to rebuild its core diamond business, leverage untapped commercial opportunities including infrastructure, and venture into new sectors.
2 July 2026 · Mmegi →
The Botswana Chamber of Mines and mining companies are pursuing import substitution by leveraging the sector's procurement power to support local manufacturing industries. Through initiatives including a supplier development programme with UNDP, mining companies aim to provide a market base for local manufacturers to grow and compete beyond the mining sector.
2 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
More than one hundred chess players from 18 African countries are competing in Jwaneng for the 2026 African Individual Chess Championships, running until 27 June. The event is powered by Debswana and comes during the African Chess Confederation's Golden Jubilee year.
22 June 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Botswana's state-owned Okavango Diamond Company has extended operations into India, holding rough diamond viewing sessions in Mumbai at the Bharat Diamond Bourse Complex. The move has raised questions about the company's presence in the Indian diamond hub and why operational details remain undisclosed.
9 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Ngwaketse landboard chairperson has called for new land-use policies to address the Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak in the Southern region, proposing stricter biosecurity measures including protection of veterinary buffer zones and reducing land allocation turnaround times to 48 hours.
25 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
An article chronicles the late former president Festus Mogae's most prominent economic policy decisions throughout his career, from his studies in Development Economics at Oxford and Sussex universities through roles at the Ministry of Finance, the International Monetary Fund, and the Bank of Botswana, to his eventual presidency.
18 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana's 2026 Debswana World Athletics Relays featured 120 locally sourced natural diamonds embedded in competition medals as part of a strategy to revitalise the diamond industry and position Botswana as a leader in ethical, traceable diamonds amid declining demand and competition from lab-grown alternatives.
5 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
De Beers' rough diamond production rose to 7.13 million carats in the first quarter of 2026, up 17 percent year-on-year, with Botswana's mines producing 4.81 million carats—about 67 percent of group output.
4 May 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
The Botswana Boxing Association has donated boxing equipment to Debswana for exhibition during World Relays event activations, linking sport with Botswana's diamond industry.
1 May 2026 · Mmegi →
The Local Organising Committee for the Debswana World Relays Gaborone 2026 faces criticism over its marketing pace, citing limited funding and slow corporate buy-in as constraints on their promotional rollout.
29 April 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
As Botswana hosts the World Athletics Relays, Team Botswana athletes have threatened to withdraw from camp in protest over unpaid incentives and inadequate allowances. Athletes argue that the BNSC Performance Incentives and Rewards Package, unchanged since its 2022 revision at P100 per day, no longer reflects inflation and rising costs.
28 April 2026 · Weekend Post →
Debswana, the Okavango Diamond Company and Lucara are investing tens of millions of Pula in Botswana's hosting of the World Athletics Relays, the event's first time in Africa, held in Gaborone.
28 April 2026 · Mmegi →