Botswana Diamond Polishing Facility – Beneficiation Investment

Requirement

Botswana's diamond beneficiation strategy creates opportunity for a $18 million investment in a modern diamond polishing facility. The project aligns with government policy requiring increasing domestic value addition from the world's second-largest diamond producer. The facility targets processing of 200,000 carats annually with focus on larger, higher-value stones. Operations will employ 150+ skilled workers with training partnerships established with Diamond Technology Centre. Location in Gaborone's diamond hub provides proximity to De Beers aggregation. We seek strategic investors, diamond industry players, and impact investors. Botswana offers compelling fundamentals: guaranteed rough supply through government allocation, competitive operating costs, and established diamond trading infrastructure. The investment benefits from Botswana's stable political environment, dollarized economy reducing currency risk, and government incentives for beneficiation including tax holidays and training subsidies. Target returns of 20-25% IRR with 5-year investment horizon. Construction and commissioning timeline is 18 months.