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Singapore diamond exchange pioneer Alain Vandenborre sets up shop in Gaborone

Chairman of Singapore Diamond Investment Exchange, Alain Vandenborre. © Reuters

The boss of the Singapore Diamond Investment Exchange has quietly established a commercial presence in Africa's diamond capital. [...]

Published on 19.11.2021 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Botswana, Singapore
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Gaborone seeks backing in Brussels to host Kimberley Process HQ

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Banker to the royal family, Mohamed Benslimane, takes a seat at utility Lydec

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NOC woos investors in bid to fill empty coffers