Botswana
Diamond trader HB Antwerp's charm offensive with President Boko

The New Guard
Botswana, Somalia, Benin

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

BotswanaFund manager Bame Pule, a discreet adviser to president Masisi

SomaliaBarkhad Kaariye, speaking on behalf of Somaliland

BeninLéonce Hamza Houngbadji, founder of Africa Solutions Week

Botswana
Renewal of Shabtai's diamond permit runs into opposition in president's party

A number of BDP members in the National Assembly are contesting the government's decision to renew Israeli business tycoon Gilad Shabtai's operating rights at the Lerala Diamond Mine.

Botswana
De Beers' last negotiation points for Gaborone deal could undercut HB Antwerp

In its most recent talks over a new deal with the Gaborone government, the diamond giant is negotiating to set the increase of the state's share of rough diamonds against high performance targets. That could hamper the Belgian trader's rise in the country as it has to back the government.