Diamonds are intrinsically worthless, except for the deep psychological need they fill.
We all need to become more customer-focused and recognize the power of marketing to sell more diamonds.
The diamond business has always been secretive.
It is only through developing and maximizing all its natural resources that a sustainable future for Africa and its people can be secured.
America is a country of entrepreneurship and great business leaders.
I am one of the affluent rich living the good life. But I like to think that I am doing my bit to resolve the problems of Africa and am certainly committed to Africa in the long run.
Businesses need certainty, to see clearly the rules of engagement for investing in South Africa.
One likes at the point of production to realize the maximum value, and diamond producers are no different.
I don't think Africa gets as much credit as it should have on the world stage. People tend to think of us as coming from The Dark Continent, where nothing good goes on. That's not true. A huge amount of, as I say, entrepreneurship goes on.
The Kimberley Process is not a perfect construct, and it is necessary now to re-double efforts to address its remaining shortcomings and strengthen its provisions.
May I suggest that people in many African countries could be suffering from donation fatigue?
One doesn't necessarily have a mission.