Diamonds are Forever

The discovery of diamonds in Africa is synonymous to oppression, conflict and subversion. Finding a diamond in the continent also means inheriting a curse. Well, that is what history told us about the diamond industry in African countries, but as opposed to the common belief that a diamond fuels unrest and exploitation, in Botswana it is a totally different story. Since the discovery of the vast Orapa diamond mine reserve, Botswana's economy has never been the same. The country largely depended on the mining of diamonds, and thus it helped in the development of their healthcare system, in attracting huge investors, building schools and universities, constructed many banks, malls and shopping outlets and opened up career opportunities for their citizens. Botswana used to be one of the poorest countries in the world, but now it is one of the stable and prosperous countries. With a valuable partnership with the most reputable diamond industry that is De Beers, Botswana and De Beers formulated the company Debswana. Debswana continues to serve the large aspects of the country's economic growth.

Illustrated in this video from journeymanpictures show how diamonds skyrocketed progress in Botswana.