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Diamond Technology Park
Safdico opened its new generation diamond cutting facility on 17 September 2007.
Batswana Engineering Graduate Motshegetsi Keitumetse being trained by South African Glynn Wilding in Gaborone
Inside Safdico’s state-of-the-art facility
Overview of Gaborone's Diamond Technology Park.
Safdico (South African Diamond Corporation) opened its new generation diamond cutting facility in Gaborone on 17 September 2007.
The facility, pictured above, is situated in the Diamond Technology Park, - a campus designed as the central hub for the burgeoning diamond cutting industry in Botswana.
The Botswana government has fully supported Safdico's Business Plan for cutting and polishing stones larger than 2 carats in Gaborone.
Safdico has been polishing diamonds in Africa for over 46 years and has gained the experience necessary for optimizing the Botswana Business Model.
Brian Gutkin, CEO of Safdico is excited by the possibilities: "We had the once in a lifetime privilege of starting with a blank page giving us the opportunity of creating a facility that is viable and sustainable in Africa".
The facility which will ultimately employ 100 people is designed to produce high value diamonds using state of the art technology and skills. "The cutting and polishing process only tells half the story. No less important is the planning, design and decision making which require the highest level of talent and innovation. Safdico will be investing heavily in this aspect of its business".
The architectural theme of Safdico's building suggests diamond facets emerging from course, rough base materials. The reflective wall surfaces emulate the process of creating polished from rough. The tranquility, space and light create a working environment conducive to maximizing the value of every stone.
Safdico cuts most of its diamonds for Graff Jewelers and is currently polishing the world's 15th biggest diamond, the 603 carat "Lesotho Promise".
Gutkin adds, "there is no reason why a stone of this value and size cannot be cut in Botswana within the next few years".
The facility, pictured above, is situated in the Diamond Technology Park, - a campus designed as the central hub for the burgeoning diamond cutting industry in Botswana.
The Botswana government has fully supported Safdico's Business Plan for cutting and polishing stones larger than 2 carats in Gaborone.
Safdico has been polishing diamonds in Africa for over 46 years and has gained the experience necessary for optimizing the Botswana Business Model.
Brian Gutkin, CEO of Safdico is excited by the possibilities: "We had the once in a lifetime privilege of starting with a blank page giving us the opportunity of creating a facility that is viable and sustainable in Africa".
The facility which will ultimately employ 100 people is designed to produce high value diamonds using state of the art technology and skills. "The cutting and polishing process only tells half the story. No less important is the planning, design and decision making which require the highest level of talent and innovation. Safdico will be investing heavily in this aspect of its business".
The architectural theme of Safdico's building suggests diamond facets emerging from course, rough base materials. The reflective wall surfaces emulate the process of creating polished from rough. The tranquility, space and light create a working environment conducive to maximizing the value of every stone.
Safdico cuts most of its diamonds for Graff Jewelers and is currently polishing the world's 15th biggest diamond, the 603 carat "Lesotho Promise".
Gutkin adds, "there is no reason why a stone of this value and size cannot be cut in Botswana within the next few years".
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