In the media | 30 Mar 2023

Business Day TV: Botswana to challenge De Beers’ dominance in its diamond market

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Pieter du Preez, Senior Economist at Oxford Economics Africa, joins Business Day to discuss Botswana’s attempts to challenge De Beers’ dominance in its diamond market.

Watch the full interview below:

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