The Botswana government plans to double its stake in the De Beers diamond mining company from 15% to 30%, President Duma Boko said. According to the "Financial Times", the authorities supported the global diamond consortium, led by the company's former CEO Gareth Penny, as a buyer of 85% of De Beers shares from Anglo American. According to Boko, Namibia and Angola will also receive shares in the business, which will increase the influence of the producing countries on strategic decisions.

The Botswana government plans to double its stake in the De Beers diamond mining company from 15% to 30%, President Duma Boko said. According to the "Financial Times", the authorities supported the global diamond consortium, led by the company's former CEO Gareth Penny, as a buyer of 85% of De Beers shares from Anglo American. According to Boko, Namibia and Angola will also receive shares in the business, which will increase the influence of the producing countries on strategic decisions.