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Thursday 17 May 2012

Diamond Leader

A Global Diamond Leader adds Sparkle to the Life of Botswana Orphans.

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Dalumi Diamonds, Botswana

The Dalumi Group

One of Israel’s three largest diamond exporting companies and a market leader in the global diamond industry – is legendary for its ability to balance business with a deep sense of social responsibility. Its dual role in Botswana’s commerce and community exemplifies this capability.

 

Established by Asher Dalumi in 1960, this giant of a company with 11 offices in 9 countries on 4 continents is a top quality brand in the diamond industry. With diamond olishing factories and jewelry manufacturing facilities, it offers turnkey solutions as well as a full array of products ranging rom polished diamonds to fine diamond jewelry.

 

'Best of Dalumi`s Readers Choice Award’

A family run enterprise grounded in a heritage of excellence, fresh ideas, and understanding consumer trends, Dalumi is equally rooted to a deep sense of social justice. Which is why this DTC Sightholder with a double Sight in Botswana and London, and a term contract with BHP, set its sights on helping Botswana’s well being.

 
It all began in 2007, when the Dalumi Group opened a 100m2 state-of-the-art diamond polishing factory in Mogoditshane, Gaborone. While today it employs a staff of 200 local workers and boasts an average factory input of 5,000cts per month, it became clear to the company’s directorate that making this significant financial investment to help grow Botswana’s economy was not enough. They felt that beyond employment opportunities