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EPISODE · Jan 16, 2026 · 5 MIN

Botswana’s Diamonds

from The State of Africa · host Bolu Mayode

Botswana didn’t get rich just by owning diamonds, owning the diamonds isn’t enough. Botswana got rich by controlling the system around them. They built an ecosystem for their diamonds to thrive and generate wealth. Africa doesn’t need more resources. It needs more strategy.TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boluban_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boluban_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestateofafrica_YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bolubanLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bolumayode

Botswana didn’t get rich just by owning diamonds, owning the diamonds isn’t enough. Botswana got rich by controlling the system around them. They built an ecosystem for their diamonds to thrive and generate wealth. Africa doesn’t need more resources. It needs more strategy.TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boluban_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boluban_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestateofafrica_YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bolubanLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bolumayode

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