Livelihoods

We provide safe and respected employment across our partner countries, often in areas with limited alternative economic opportunities.

But while a diamond lasts forever, a diamond mine does not. That’s why our focus on livelihoods extends further than direct employment, towards building skills, businesses and industries that will shape a future beyond diamonds.

Recognising the finite nature of mining, we aim to foster diversified and resilient local economies that endure beyond our operations. To do this, we design locally tailored socio-economic interventions for the unique economies in which we operate - for example, agricultural programmes in South Africa, ecotourism initiatives in Botswana and tourism development in Namibia.

Some of our enterprise development programmes have been running for decades in partnership with local government, as well as partners such as UN Women and Stanford University. These programmes are designed to help small and medium-sized businesses to grow – both in our communities, and across the region - by providing a range of support, including training, networking, mentoring and small loans. A wide variety of businesses participate in these programmes, with some accelerating future skills development, and others preserving traditional skills and craftsmanship.