International News
IT IS ALL IN OUR HANDS – A jewellery competition with a difference
The Jewellery and Gemstone Association of Africa (JGAA) has partnered with GemGenève, a prestigious international jewellery exhibition held in Geneva, Switzerland, to showcase the work of African gemstone artisans, particularly through collaborations with organizations like Nsanshi Art, a Zambian art school focused on jewelry making; this partnership aims to promote African gemstone talent on a global stage.
JGAA partners with GemGenève & the Africa Jewellery Week™ Exhibition to launch our first ever competition “It is All in Our Hands,” at GemGenève from 8th-11th May 2025. “It is All in Our Hands,” is a competition that brings Africa’s talent to one of the leading industry exhibitions.
The competition is now live, and we welcome you to apply if: You live on the African Continent, on a permanent basis (Category 1 – Emerging Jeweller) or If you are of African descent and an expert who can demonstrate their technique at the exhibition. This competition category is open to those of African descent who live on the African Continent or the wider diaspora (Category 2 – Expert Technician).
There are six winning entries in Category 1 and two in Category 2. The winning entries will be exhibited within JGAA’s Africa Jewellery Week™ Exhibition space at GemGenève with competition prizes unveiled at the exhibition.
DiamondBuzz
Diamond Slump forces Debswana to diversify into copper, platinum and solar
Diamond-centric mining models is giving way to broader resource portfolios
Debswana Diamond Company, the 50–50 joint venture between the Botswana government and De Beers, is moving to diversify into copper, platinum and renewable energy as the prolonged downturn in natural diamond demand pressures earnings and forces the industry to rethink its growth strategy.
The company’s board has approved plans to invest in a portfolio of non-diamond projects after revenue fell 46% in 2024, the latest available financial year, highlighting the scale of the downturn in the global diamond market.
The move signals a strategic shift toward commodities with stronger long-term demand fundamentals, particularly copper, which is central to global electrification and energy-transition infrastructure.
Debswana’s diversification reflects a broader industry pivot as diamond producers confront weak consumer demand, rising competition from lab-grown stones and elevated inventories across the supply chain.
The shift is also visible among smaller exploration companies. Botswana Diamonds recently rebranded as Botswana Minerals, signalling its own strategic focus on copper exploration rather than diamonds.
Together, these moves underscore a growing consensus across the sector: the era of diamond-centric mining models is giving way to broader resource portfolios anchored in energy-transition metals.
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