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BY Fredrick Ngugi, 7:11am April 29, 2016,

Top 5 Diamond-Producing Countries in Africa

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by Fredrick Ngugi, 7:11am April 29, 2016,

Top 5 Diamond-Producing Countries in Africa

Workers in a Zimbabwean diamond mine. (Photo: mining.com)

Zimbabwe
Although Zimbabwe boasts several prosperous diamond reserves, only a few of them have proved to be economically feasible. Even so, this sub-Saharan country has continued to produce a significant amount of diamonds, totaling over 6 million carats a year. The country’s major diamond mine is Murowa. The rest of its production comes from alluvial mines mostly operated by foreign-owned companies in Marange. Zimbabwe’s diamonds come in various colors and are typically larger in average size.

While diamonds are one of the most precious gems in the world, it’s unfortunate that some of the above-mentioned diamond producing countries in Africa have continued to lag behind with regard to development, pointing to poor governance and mismanagement of resources.

Last Edited by:Sandra Appiah Updated: April 29, 2016

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