President Duma Boko on his plans to revive Botswana's diamond industry - BBC Africa

Botswana’s diamond-reliant economy is under severe strain, with the country’s main diamond company seeing an almost 50% drop in sales last year, which it blamed on dwindling global demand. And in another blow to the industry in recent months, the US imposed a 37% tariff on all goods imported from Botswana. President Duma Boko has revealed to BBC’s Waihiga Mwaura, that Botswana is close to securing a 0% tariff deal with the US, giving the country a potential economic lifeline. Reporter: Waihiga Mwaura Filmed by Kasra Karimi and Phil Bligh Edited by Kathy Harcombe Produced by Priscilla Ngethe Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/