Gazet van Antwerpen – 28 October, 2022 “Thanks to our collaboration, diamond income has increased by 40%.” The diamond company HB Antwerp will open a branch in the South African country of Botswana at the end of December. It wants to create 485 jobs there in the coming years. “Thanks to our collaboration, the Botswana […]
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“New kid on the block, HB Botswana to disrupt diamond industry” – Botswana Guardian
“Door onze samenwerking stegen de inkomsten uit diamant er al met 40%” – Gazet van Antwerpen
“Thanks to our collaboration, diamond income has increased by 40%.” – Gazet Van Antwerpen
‘If diamond giants don’t adjust their business model, their time is up’
On September 30, Belgian business newspaper De Tijd published an article about HB Antwerp. The English translation of this article can be read here: The Antwerp diamond specialist HB Antwerp and the Leuven inventors company Comate are jointly developing trackers that allow owners to trace the origin of their stones as far as the mine. […]
Diamonds Are Development’s Best Friend?
HB Antwerp Hosts Botswana President, Belgium Deputy Prime Minister, and Microsoft Vice President for Discussion on Leveraging Innovation and Tech for Economic Transformation
On 21 September, HB Antwerp hosted an intimate conversation on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly High-level Week to discuss how diamond and other natural resource-rich economies can be transformed across Africa and beyond through supply chain innovation, artificial intelligence, and blockchain technology. The event featured keynote remarks from His Excellency Mogkweetsi E.K. Masisi, […]
HB Antwerp first to guarantee the lineage of diamonds with the launch of an IoT device
Cutting-Edge IoT Device Paired with Blockchain Technology Will Bring Unparalleled Transparency to the Mining Industry HB Antwerp unveiled the “HB Capsule,” a proprietary Internet of Things device that uses blockchain technology and data analytics to track every stage of a natural diamond’s journey – down to the most minute interaction – bringing clarity never seen […]
HB Antwerp and WomHub to host innovation and sustainability-focused hackathon as part of program to foster talent and job opportunities for college students in Botswana
HB Antwerp, in partnership with WomHub, will host a fast-paced, sustainability-focused 1-day hackathon on August 6. This innovative event will provide 50 Motswana college students with an opportunity to hone their problem solving and innovation skills and gain exposure to HB Antwerp, which is positioning itself as a leading employer of young talent in Botswana. […]