The CEO of Namibia Desert Diamonds (NAMDIA) expressed interest to work with the Angolan diamond companies after a recent visit from the Angolan Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas, Dr Diamantino Pedro Azevedo, at the NAMDIA Headquarters. Their talks highlighted the potential Namibia and Angola has in promoting the region’s diamonds to generate even greater value for Namibia and Angola, both of which are alluvial-producing countries.
Namibia's rough diamond sales during the 2020/2021 financial year were adversely affected by lockdown and travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which delayed the shipping of rough diamonds into cutting and trading centers and prevented buyers from attending sales events, an executive said on Friday. This resulted in reduced…