Botswana’s diamond-reliant economy is under severe strain, with the country’s main diamond company seeing an almost 50% drop in sales last year, which it blamed on dwindling global demand.

And in another blow to the industry in recent months, the US imposed a 37% tariff on all goods imported from Botswana.

President Duma Boko has revealed to BBC’s Waihiga Mwaura, that Botswana is close to securing a 0% tariff deal with the US, giving the country a potential economic lifeline.

Reporter: Waihiga Mwaura
Filmed by Kasra Karimi and Phil Bligh
Edited by Kathy Harcombe
Produced by Priscilla Ngethe

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