Who is behind Debswana?
Shows documented founders, leaders, board members, funders and owners.
Not who made decisions, or why.
A connection is not evidence of wrongdoing.
- Owners Government of Botswana (15%) 1969–1975
- Owners Government of Botswana (50%) 1975 –
On the record
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Owners
- Government of Botswana owns a stake in 1969–1975 15% Scholarship & press 1
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De Beers
owns a stake in
1975
50%
Scholarship & press
12
The Government of Botswana began with 15 percent of the equity in 1969.
- Government of Botswana owns a stake in 1975 – 50% Scholarship & press 1
Each account
One account recorded. Others may exist.
According to De Beers
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Government of Botswana
founded
1969
with De Beers
Self-published
3
De Beers joins the Government of the Republic of Botswana to establish Debswana, a 50-50 partnership, to develop the Orapa mine.
De Beers calls it 50-50 from the start; a minister said in 2023 the government began with 15 percent.
Going further
Proof 3 sources
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Vice President urges Batswana to jealously guard diamonds (Botswana Press Agency report of the Minister of Minerals and Energy), Botswana Daily News (BOPA), 25 Jun 2023.
Scholarship & press
Botswana he said initially received 15 per cent of equity from DeBeers, 10 per cent royalty and income tax on profits of the mine.
Mr Moagi noted that in a re-negotiated agreement of 1975 Botswana and DeBeers each got 50 per cent shareholding.
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Our History, Debswana Diamond Company.
Self-published
Debswana is a company in which the Botswana Government and the De Beers Consolidated Mines Ltd each hold a 50% share.
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Our History & Heritage Since 1888, De Beers Group.
Self-published
De Beers joins the Government of the Republic of Botswana to establish Debswana, a 50-50 partnership, to develop the Orapa mine.
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