00:00Wrapping up a state visit to Botswana, Rwandan President Paul Kagame turns his attention to the country's economic powerhouse, the
00:08diamond trading company in Gaboron.
00:11The facility, a joint venture between Botswana and De Beers, is one of the most advanced diamond sorting and valuation
00:18hubs in the world, capable of handling up to 45 million carats a year.
00:23Walking through high-tech sorting rooms, Hidame saw how rough diamonds are analysed and processed at industrial scale.
00:31Gemstone sales account for a quarter of the country's GDP, but falling global prices are forcing it to diversify its
00:38economy.
00:39The country in Southern Africa is vital for De Beers, which produces 70% of its diamonds there.
00:45The visit comes a day after both countries signed six cooperation agreements covering areas from air services to taxation.
00:53The city
00:54The city
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