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A F R I C A N
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05AFRICAN Odyssey 2015/16
CONTENTS
25 Map of Africa08 Exporting: where does one start?
Exporting is a complicated process, as there are many regulations that have to be followed before a business can consider doing so
39 Born in Africa 2015/16
12 How do Africa’s currencies stack up?
African countries have only recently come into their own economically – this mostly due to late independence as a result of colonialism – but as they do, so do their currencies
18 Africa and its gem wealthFor many African countries, mineral exploration and production constitute substantial parts of their economies and remain keys to economic growth
15 GemKids introduces African students to natural resources, future potential
The GemKids Programme, introduced in sub-Saharan Africa in 2012, enables students to understand more about − and ultimately benefit from − their natural resources
26 List of African countries and territories
35 Africapitalism
Jewellex Africa attracts exhibitors and buyers from within SA, African states and international countries. It offers an environment for B2B linkages that result in significant business growth and the integration of new industry participants
AFRICAN Odyssey explores four African countries in each issue by means of an in-depth look at their respective resources, people and attractions. This year’s issue explores Chad, Mali, Seychelles and Burkina Faso
31 A brief overview: Chad, Mali, Seychelles and Burkina Faso
explores Chad, Mali, Seychelles and Burkina Faso
international countries. It offers an environment for B2B
explores Chad, Mali, Seychelles and Burkina Faso
22 Building relationships and generating businessOne of the main objectives of Jewellex is to become the trading hub of Africa, giving other countries an opportunity to see what the continent has to offer in one space
hundreds of students in rural Botswana, Namibia,
SA and Tanzania have participated.
This issue also looks at a new US$100 mil-
lion (about R1,2 billion) initiative aimed at pro-
moting entrepreneurship and SMME develop-
ment, while strengthening trade and investment
around Africa. This annual programme focuses
on training, funding and mentoring and is de-
signed to empower the next generation of Afri-
can entrepreneurs.
We also explain the way African countries’
currencies strengthen or weaken, depending
on their economies, and reveal the strongest
currencies on the continent at present – which
may surprise many readers.
This publication is again sponsored by the
Department of Trade & Industry, which aims to
build equitable and strong trade links with key
economies, with a special focus on supporting
African regional economic integration and co-
operation. It is updated annually and monitors
any changes and developments.
AFRICAN Odyssey and Born in Africa – a
comprehensive directory featuring information
and contact details of all the Jewellery Manufac-
turing Association of SA members – have once
again been combined to offer an even greater re-
source for those operating within the diamond,
jewellery and precious metals industries.
AFRICAN Odyssey has become an essential
reference guide for exporting to the continent,
including how to initiate and manage the process.
May it inspire you in your business endeavours!
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“We as Africans have an
opportunity to shape our
own destiny, work together
and collaborate more. We
must seize this opportunity
and enable the communities around us. Our great
communal force is needed to make this work. All of
us need to get involved.” – Marieme Jamme
Africa is increasingly becoming the place to
be. More and more companies, capitalists and
aspirant investors are looking to explore and set
up operations in this part of the world. To ignore
the critical issues facing the continent, such as
political unrest, unemployment and corruption,
would be naive – yet it’s also undeniable that Afri-
ca is rising. AFRICAN Odyssey seeks to showcase
its growth and trade potential.
For many African countries, mineral explo-
ration and production constitute substantial
parts of their economies and remain keys to
their growth. Most of the quality diamonds in the
world have been mined in sub-Saharan Africa.
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Bo-
tswana and Russia are the world’s largest produc-
ers of natural diamonds and accounted for 59%
of global mining production in 2013. The DRC is
Africa’s largest gem-quality diamond producer,
followed by Botswana, Zimbabwe, Angola, SA,
Namibia, Lesotho, Sierra Leone, Central African
Republic, Guinea and Tanzania.
One organisation helping to put Africa on the
map by means of its educational projects is the
Gemological Institute of America (GIA). Kristin
Mahan of the institute explains how thousands of
African students are learning about the abundant
natural resources found in their own backyards
through the GemKids programme, which was
introduced in sub-Saharan Africa in 2012 and
has been run in Botswana, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya,
Namibia, Tanzania and SA. Since March this year,
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By Cathy Dippnall
The small, but well-established South African jewellery manufacturing sec-tor makes a wide range of precious metal jewellery items, from mass-produced items to individual pieces. There are over 350 jewellery manu-facturers, ranging from large busi-nesses to small studios specialising in making unique designer pieces.
SA is the leading producer in sub-Saharan
Africa of precious metals, diamonds and
jewellery. The increased global demand
for these commodities, as well as the
country’s position as the gateway into the
sub-continent, has played an important
role in the development of jewellery,
diamonds and precious metals exports. SA
is also a leading trading centre in Africa for
coloured gemstones.
According to the International Gem-
stone Association, the coloured gemstone
industry – which includes cut stones, rough
gems and jewellery – is worth in excess of
$10 billion a year and the global coloured
gemstone market is growing, although ac-
curate figures of volumes from areas or
countries are not available.
Most jewellery in SA is sold inside the
country, but local manufacturing jewellers
and designers receive international acclaim
for their innovative and original designs,
reflecting the spirit of the African continent.
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT STRUCTURES
The Department of Trade & Industry (DTI)
works on building equitable and strong
trade links with key economies, with a
special focus on supporting African regional
economic integration and co-operation. SA
has trading relationships with more than
200 countries and territories. The DTI also
helps companies conceptualise their export
product, as well as directing them to find
businesses and trading partners.
The Small Enterprises Development
Agency (SEDA) has developed a new trade
initiative, Trade Point South Africa (TPSA),
which aims to increase the participation
of SA’s small enterprises in international
trade and provide the support they need to
realise efficient global trade.
As part of this programme, export-
ready small, micro or medium enterprises
(SMMEs) can register on the Global Trade
Directory system, which provides instant
global visibility in 70 countries through a
network of 100 TPSA offices.
EXPORTING:WHERE DOES ONE START?
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SA has trading relationships with more than 200 countries and territories. The DTI also helps companies conceptualise their export product, as well as directing them to find businesses and trading partners.
Sipho Silinda, SEDA’s Manager for Ex-
port Development, says export through
TPSA has already reached the US$300 mil-
lion mark. “It offers a very real opportunity
for SMMEs to initiate and sustain trade
with global partners. It’s the pinnacle of
success for most small enterprises and a
hugely valuable contribution to our econ-
omy,” he explains.
The Western Cape Destination Market-
ing, Investment & Trade Promotion Agency
(Wesgro) aims to connect Western Cape
businesses with the market through com-
mercial linkages, as well as with mentors or
mentorship programmes.
EXPORT DOCUMENTATION
Certain export processes and documen-
tation need to be considered before ob-
taining a licence to export into Africa or
further afield. The following documents are
required from South African authorities: an
exporter registration form, Form NEP (no
foreign exchange proceeds), Form E and
a customs declaration form from the SA
Revenue Service (SARS), a letter of credit
from the customer’s bank, a commercial
invoice from the exporter for the importer
and an export permit from the Customs &
Excise Department.
In order to export to any of the SADC
member states, Form DA 185 (an application
form for registration and licensing of
customs and excise clients) and Annexure
Form DA 185.4A2 are required.
THE REGULATION OF DIAMONDS
AND PRECIOUS METALS
The amended Diamonds Act of 1986 was
put in place to ensure that South African
diamond resources are developed in the
best interests of citizens, promoting un-
biased access to and local beneficiation of
the country’s diamonds, as well as ensuring
compliance with the Kimberley Process cer-
tification scheme.
The Regulator implements, administers
and controls all things relating to the
beneficiation, purchase, sale, import and
export of diamonds. A diamond exchange
has been established as well as export
centres, which assist in the buying, selling,
export and import of diamonds.
The principle of the Precious Metals Act
of 2005 is to administer the South African
precious metals industry. Precious met-
als include gold and platinum group met-
als, which means that the Regulator deals
with the application of refining licences for
smelting and refining industries, precious
metal beneficiation licences for manufactur-
ing precious metals, permits for manufac-
turing jewellery, special permits for scien-
tific purposes and certificates to buy or sell
precious metals.
ROUGH DIAMOND DEALING
In order to purchase, sell or export rough
diamonds in SA, businesses are required to
be licensed in terms of the Diamond Act.
There are about 216 licensed rough dia-
mond dealers in SA who are represented by
the Rough Diamond Dealers’ Association,
which actively participates in all industry
structures.
DIAMOND EXPORT LEVY
The Diamond Export Levy applies to all deal-
ers, producers, beneficiators and/or holders
of permits. Companies must register their
businesses with SARS and pay this levy when
exporting unpolished diamonds from SA.
Before applying for registration, it is
necessary to obtain the relevant permits/
licences from the Regulator in Johannes-
burg. Once registered, a customs client
code number will be allocated and this must
be used when export declarations are made
to SARS. Declarations must be made every
six months, even if a nil return is made.
PROHIBITED, RESTRICTED AND
COUNTERFEIT GOODS
Prohibited goods are never allowed to en-
ter or exit SA in any circumstances, while
restricted goods are allowed to enter or
exit the country only in certain circum-
stances or under certain conditions. Gold,
gold coins and coin collections are among
restricted goods.
EXPORT INCENTIVES
The government has various incentive
schemes for South African businesses to ex-
port their products internationally, such as
the Export Marketing & Investment Assis-
tance (EMIA) scheme, which compensates
exporters for the costs involved in develop-
ing export markets for South African prod-
ucts and services.
Who qualifies for EMIA assistance?
South African manufacturers, exporters and
trading houses that represent at least three
SMMEs or businesses owned by historically
disadvantaged individuals (HDIs). South
African commissioning agents also qualify
for EMIA assistance if they represent three
or more SMMEs or HDI-owned businesses.
South African export councils, industry
associations and joint action groups can
also apply for assistance if they represent at
least five South African bodies.
BECOMING EXPORT-READY
Exporting is a complicated process, as
there are many regulations that have to be
followed before a business can consider
exporting. The points below outline the
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SA shipped US$90,6 billion worth of
goods globally in 2014, up by 9,7%
since 2010. Gems, precious metals and
coins topped South African exports
with UD$14,1 billion – ie, 15,5% of to-
tal exports. Clocks and watch exports
are the third-fastest-growing export in
2014, up by 123,7% (US$23,5 billion.)
WHAT ARE INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT ZONES (IDZ)?
In an effort to reposition itself in the
world economy, the South African
government established the IDZ pro-
gramme. Its main focus is attracting
foreign direct investment and export
of value-added commodities. An IDZ
is a purpose-built industrial estate
that leverages domestic and foreign
fixed direct investment in value-add-
ed and export-orientated manufac-
turing industries and services.
Other zones are Free Ports and
Free Trade Zones. SDZ areas are
focused on the development of a
specific sector or industry facilitated
through infrastructural development,
incentives, technical and business
services that are primarily for the ex-
port market.
FACTOID BOX
steps that must be taken before a business
can consider itself export-ready:
• Firstly, develop a broad export mission
statement stating the business’s inten-
tion to export, which can be revised later.
• Budget for the initial research necessary
to implement an export strategy.
• Get commitment in writing from
partners. Many export endeavours fail
because of lack of buy-in.
• An initial strengths, weaknesses, oppor-
tunities and threats export analysis is
necessary to find out the business’s
export capabilities. The results will be
used during the research process.
• Make a shortlist of possible countries
and identify possible customers in order
to plan an export marketing strategy.
• Implementing the export plan will need
capital outlay.
• Managing risk: Once the export con-
tract has been negotiated and signed,
it is the business’s responsibility to meet
the contract. It is advisable to be aware
of what these risks are and to take steps
to manage them.
• Promoting and marketing products inter-
nationally: There are many channels,
such as advertising in trade magazines,
attending trade fairs and e-marketing.
The channels decided on depend on
the business’s promotional strategy, as
outlined in the export plan.
• Negotiating and quoting: Potential
customers have to be approached and
persuaded to buy. Once an acceptable
deal is negotiated, the customer
requires a quote or pro-forma invoice.
• Transportation and logistics are an
important component, as the products
must be sent from the business to
the customer.
• Handling export documentation and
export payments: Ensure that export
documentation is in order to effect pay-
ment for the goods.
• After-service support is important for
continued trade with foreign customers.
• Finally, to ensure the business maintains
a successful export department, it is
necessary to continually review and im-
prove the export process.
BUSINESS COACHING
There are many private business coaches
who can assist small business operators
through the export process.
William Bennett from Mossel Bay is one
who has insight and experience of export
programmes and processes. “There are dif-
ferent regulations for different countries and
SEDA designs African-orientated export
programmes,” he says.
Many companies export their jewellery,
gems and precious stones via e-commerce
on websites. “Regulations still apply, as the
seller will have to fill in a customs declaration
form before the goods are dispatched,”
cautions Bennett.
Even if you sell your jewellery and gems
piecemeal, he advises furnishing an authen-
tication certificate. “There are many scams
where gems are sold as ‘precious’; for exam-
ple, there’s a big scandal about uncut tan-
zanite that’s turned out to be ordinary black
stone. There are huge penalties if a person
or a syndicate is caught.”
TESTING THE MARKET
An ideal way to test the export market is to
attend the annual Jewellex Africa trade fair,
the premier showcase of the South African
diamond, jewellery and watch industry,
which is hosted by the Jewellery Council of
South Africa (JCSA).
“The aim of the JCSA is for South
Africa to become the ‘jewellery trading
hub of Africa’ and the fair is concentrating
its efforts on including more participation
from African countries. As these states are
on our doorstep, we’d like to invite them to
take the opportunity to do business with us,
as well as with international countries,” says
JCSA CEO, Lorna Lloyd.
FACTOID BOX
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It is not merely a country’s government which determines its currency’s strength: importers, exporters, investors and speculators all play a role.
HOW DO AFRICA’S CURRENCIES STACK UP?By Stuart Rothgiesser
“A currency serves three functions: providing a means of payment, a unit of account and a store of value. Gold may be a store of value for wealth, but it isn’t a means of payment. You can’t pay for your groceries with it. Nor is it a unit of account. Prices of goods and services, and of financial assets, aren’t denominated in gold terms.” – Nouriel Roubini, American economist
African countries have only recently come
into their own economically, mostly due to
late independence as a result of colonialism.
However, as they do (some have labelled
this the “African dacade”), so do their cur-
rencies. And while Nick Paul’s 2014 article,
Nine African Countries With Stronger Curren-
cies Than the Rand on www.travelstart.com,
shows just how emotional the currency issue
is (the comments section, over 80-strong,
showed both great patriotism and a discus-
sion of what constitutes a strong currency),
the countries with the strongest currencies
on the continent may just surprise readers. In
fact, the top African currencies are from un-
stable and war-torn North African countries,
such as Libya (the strongest currency), Tuni-
sia, Egypt and Sudan.
WHAT MAKES A STRONG CURRENCY?
In order to understand the strength of a
currency, one needs to investigate the many
factors that contribute to its measurement.
These include country-specific variables like
financial security and credit ratings, such as
Moody’s, to the country’s commodities.
Three other important factors also need
to be considered. A high interest rate helps
endorse a strong currency, as foreign inves-
tors get a higher return on
their interest when in-
vesting in that country.
Tight fiscal policies
and anti-inflation poli-
cies also help to pro-
mote a strong currency. A govern-
ment with a history of strong economic
policies and the rule of law is attractive
to foreign investors.
Although strong currencies are good
for foreign investment, they can negatively
affect the nation’s exports, as it becomes
more expensive to trade competitively in
international markets. The opposite is true
with a weak currency, such as SA’s, as it
makes imports more expensive, thereby
driving up inflation. Ideally, a government
should try to steer a middle course to avoid
disruptive fluctuations.
CURRENCY EXCHANGES
There are two types of currency exchange
rates: floating and fixed. Key currencies such
as the American dollar, the euro and the Jap-
anese yen are floating currencies; their
values change according to trad-
ing on foreign exchange
(“forex”) markets. Most
countries, however, de-
rive their currency’s value
by being fixed or pegged
to the dollar (although there
are still many countries in
Africa pegged to the euro for
economic and trade purposes).
Many currencies use the dollar as a
reserve currency (which is, in turn, enhanced,
as commodities are usually traded in dollars).
So why is the Libyan dinar the strongest
currency in Africa? Libya may be politically
unstable but the (for now) insatiable appe-
tite of the USA and Europe for oil means that
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Libya’s currency – along with that of other
oil-rich countries in the Middle East, such as
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates –
is pegged to the dollar for stability. Although
oil might be the governing factor for many
North African currencies, there are numer-
ous African currencies whose strength is re-
lated to other industries and commodities,
such as agriculture, mining and minerals.
STRONGEST AFRICAN
CURRENCIES BY RANKING
We examine the top nine African currencies,
starting with the weakest, the South African
rand, currently ranked ninth.
According to economists, SA’s current
economic outlook is weak, as it is in a lengthy
phase of slow growth with a widening trade
deficit, while simultaneously managing
a power crisis, labour unrest and social
issues such as high unemployment and
corruption. Once an expensive currency (in
the 1970s, R1 was worth $2,50!), today R1 is
worth $0,071.
In eighth place is Botswana, whose
currency is the pula (which means “rain” in
Setswana, the rarest and most valued natural
resource in that arid country). It is not much
more expensive than the rand, with one pula
costing $0,095. The pula has been holding
its own for some time, due to Botswana’s
economic record built on a strong foundation
of diamond mining, judicious fiscal policies,
international financial and technical
assistance, a strong education system, low
HOW DO AFRICA’S CURRENCIES STACK UP?
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unemployment and a vigilant foreign policy.
The Moroccan dirham is the seventh
most expensive currency, which – until
about three years ago – was weaker than the
South African rand. Morocco is a country on
a par with Europe, a popular tourist destina-
tion with a rich architectural heritage. One
dirham costs about $0,11.
Coming in at sixth place, surprisingly,
is Egypt. Despite years of political
turmoil, its pound has remained stable.
One Egyptian pound costs around $0,13.
Economist Patrick Werr, who has worked
as a financial writer in Egypt for 25 years,
says the Egyptian pound is good, but not
weak enough. “The Central Bank of Egypt’s
devaluation of the pound early this year
was an excellent move, but didn’t go nearly
far enough. What we need is a bounce.
Although Egyptians are reeling from four
years of political turmoil, the central bank
should be praised for keeping a steady
hand on such a potent symbol of state as
the national currency. It’s rightly concerned
that a weaker pound means consumers will
have to pay more for imports, pushing up
inflation,” he says.
Zambia, in fifth place, has never been
seen as economically successful, but the
currency strength changed in 2013 when
the kwacha was revalued. It now costs about
$0,14 for one kwacha.
Ranked fourth is the Sudanese pound.
The Egyptian pound was the first currency
to circulate in Sudan, but on independence,
it introduced the Sudanese pound, which at
today’s rates costs about $0,17.
In a shaky third place is the Ghanaian
cedi. The reason for its strength is that it has
been revalued twice (the last time being in
2007). Although the currency has lost about
50% of its value since then, one cedi costs
about $0,31 at today’s exchange rates.
Tunisia has had a stable currency since
the dinar was introduced in 1960. It is illegal
to export or import the dinar and tourists
must purchase the currency once inside the
country. One Tunisian dinar will get about
$0,46 at today’s rates.
Oil may be the only commodity keeping
Libya afloat, but its currency remains the
most valuable one in Africa, fetching $0,73
per dinar.
PREDICTING CURRENCY TRENDS
As seen above, among the nine most expen-
sive currencies in Africa are countries that are
politically unstable. For that reason, it is not
easy to predict whether they will maintain
these positions. It is not merely a country’s
government which determines its currency’s
strength: importers, exporters, investors and
speculators all play a role. However, there are
steps a country can take to improve its cur-
rency strength. First and foremost is slowing
currency devaluation by not printing more
money. Second is selling off foreign currency
reserves and buying back its own currency
and thirdly, if feasible economically, is raising
interest rates to attract foreign investors.
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By Kristin Mahan
Thousands of African students are learning about the abundant natural resources found right in their own backyards through GIA’s GemKids programme. The half-day workshops introduce the science of gemmology with hands-on techniques that show them why gemstones are valuable.
“The GemKids programme is a fun and fas-
cinating introduction to gemmology, where
students learn about gems from mine to mar-
ket in an interactive environment,” says Eliza-
beth Bokaba, a GIA GemKids programme
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instructor and co-ordinator. “Having taught
several of these courses, it never ceases to
amaze me how engaged the students are in
this subject.”
The programme was introduced in
sub-Saharan Africa in 2012 and has taken
place in Botswana, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya,
Namibia, Tanzania and South Africa. Since
March 2015, hundreds of students in rural
Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Tan-
zania have participated.
“This programme enables students to
understand more about – and, ultimately,
benefit from − their natural resources,”
adds Brad Brooks-Rubin, GIA’s Di-
rector of Global Development &
Beneficiation.
BOTSWANA
Close to 100 students from in and
around Bobonong, Botswana partici-
pated in the GemKids programme over the
course of two days in May this year.
Although large-scale diamond pro-
duction has dominated the country’s econ-
omy since the late 20th century and the
country is the world’s largest producer of
diamonds by value today, Bobonong,
in Botswana’s central district, is
a source of coloured gemstones
which could provide future eco-
nomic opportunities for the chil-
dren who grow up there.
Twenty students from each school
– Matshekge Hill Senior Secondary School,
Bobirwa Community Junior Secondary
School, Bobonong Community Junior Sec-
ondary School, Molalatau Community Junior
Secondary School and Mosethla Community
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Junior Secondary School in Gobojango –
participated in the programme, which was
organised in conjunction with the Botswana
Geological Survey.
NAMIBIA
Local students from Five Rand Primary
School in Okahanadja, a small town in Na-
mibia, participated in GIA’s GemKids pro-
gramme in March this year in association
with local company NamGem. Okahanadja
is a rich source of diamonds and gemstones,
and many of the students’ parents work in
mining-related jobs.
The students were able to learn about
Established in 1931, GIA is a world-
renowned, leading authority on dia-
monds, coloured stones and pearls. A
public benefit, non-profit institute, GIA
is a leading source of knowledge, stan-
dards and education in gems and jewel-
lery. Students around the globe turn to it
for the skills and credentials that launch
successful gem and jewellery careers.
GIA is also a world leader in gemmologi-
cal research and a number of its break-
through discoveries have helped deep-
en our understanding of gemstones
around the world. Through research,
education and unbiased gem grading
and analysis, it also strives to protect the
gem and jewellery buying public by set-
ting global quality standards.
In the 1940s, GIA established the
“four Cs” and the International Dia-
mond Grading System™ – to this day,
the worldwide standard for evaluating
diamond quality.
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and identify stones they
encounter on a daily basis,
often at home.
“I’m very honoured to
be part of this event as we’re
investing in the youth, especially
those from underprivileged back-
grounds. This opens many windows of op-
portunity for them,” says the Mayor of Oka-
handja, Her Worship Valerie Aron.
In late June/early July this year,
GIA representatives delivered the Gem-
Kids programme to more than 200 stu-
dents – from the Gamams, Academia,
Eldorado, Namibia PS, Sunshine School,
M Mclean and Van Ryn Sec-
ondary Schools – during
the Namibia Science, Tech-
nology & Innovation Fair.
The fair was organised by
the National Commission on Re-
search, Science & Technology with di-
rect support from the Namibian govern-
ment. GemKids was offered twice per day
during the fair in a total of 10 sessions to a
large number of students.
SOUTH AFRICA
GIA participated in the East London Career
Fair, organised by local non-governmental
organisation DSR Youth Empowerment, in
King William’s Town in early July this year.
During the event, the institute hosted a
booth and presented students from across
the Eastern Cape with essential informa-
tion about GIA’s educational offerings and
career opportunities in the gem and jewel-
lery trade.
GIA also offered its GemKids pro-
gramme to more than 40 students from
schools across the province. The programme
built on GIA’s participation earlier in the year
at Career Indaba in Johannesburg.
TANZANIA
Secondary students got to experience
a gem trade show when GIA offered its
GemKids programme for the first time at
the Arusha Gem Fair in April 2015.
Secondary students from four local
schools had the opportunity to learn about
the natural resources which are an integral
part of their local economy and tour the
fair’s trading booths.
GIA co-ordinated this programme with
the Tanzania Gemmological Centre, also
based in Arusha.
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MOST DIVERSE RANGE OF
DIAMOND DEPOSITS
SA has the most assorted types of diamond
deposits globally, which include open-pit
and underground kimberlite pipe or dyke/
fissure, alluvial and offshore mining. SA
yields about 5% of global production and
is ranked seventh in the world in terms of
rough diamond production.
Cullinan is probably the best-known
mine in the world for producing the most
remarkable diamonds, notably the largest
gem diamond in history that was discovered
in 1905, weighing 3,106ct uncut. It is also
the only global source of rare and highly
sought-after blue diamonds. Cullinan mine
produces over one-quarter of the world’s
diamonds of over 400ct. The kimberlite
pipe is the second-largest specified dia-
mond supply in the world, totalling about
204 million carats.
During the global economic recession
in 2008, diamond mining in SA suffered a se-
vere downturn, but has since shown signs of
recovery in both production and prices. This
has encouraged small diamond producers to
GEM WEALTHAFRICA AND ITS
By Cathy Dippnall
For many African countries, mineral exploration and production consti-tute substantial parts of their econ-omies and remain key to economic growth. Most of the quality diamonds in the world have been mined in sub-Saharan Africa. Eleven countries in the region show the highest produc-tion of gem-quality diamonds over a five-year period to 2013.
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),
Botswana and Russia are the largest pro-
ducers of natural diamonds in the world; in
2013, they accounted for 59% of global min-
ing production. The DRC is Africa’s largest
gem-quality diamond producer, followed
by Botswana, Zimbabwe, Angola, SA, Na-
mibia, Lesotho, Sierra Leone, the Central
African Republic, Guinea and Tanzania.
Despite these rich mineral reserves,
some countries have not been able to ex-
ploit their mineral resources in recent years
due to civil unrest and lack of proper infra-
structure and resources.
SA’S MINERAL RESOURCES
A KEY ECONOMIC SECTOR
The African diamond rush began in SA in
the 1870s. The country was the leading
producer of gem-quality diamonds until
Zaire (today DRC) started major diamond
production. SA has been supplying
diamonds consistently for many years, with
volumes ranging from 4 million to 6 million
carats per year.
SA’s primary economic wealth was
traditionally in mineral resources and the
agricultural sector, but since the 1990s,
economic growth has been driven by retail,
commerce and financial sectors. Mining and
minerals is still a key economic sector that
contributes to the gross domestic product
(GDP) of the country, however, contributing
4,9% in 2013.
That said, SA’s mining industry is not
fully utilised and still has major untapped
mineral deposits, matched only by countries
in the former USSR.
SA’s mining industry is not fully utilised and still has major untapped mineral deposits matched only by countries in the former USSR.
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part in the Angolan civil war. After the
opposition rebels’ rejection of the
election outcome in March 1992,
UNITA continued military activi-
ties and allegedly financed its sub-
sequent military campaign with
diamonds. Because of this and
corruption, Angola has difficulty in
attracting foreign investors.
COLOURED GEMSTONES
MAKING A COMEBACK
Diamonds and coloured gemstones
had an equal share of the global mar-
ket until the 1940s, when the De Beers
diamond mining group decided
on a forceful marketing campaign to
promote the popularity and value of dia-
monds. Diamonds then outstripped other
gems and have largely done so ever since.
Since 2008, the coloured gemstone
sector has been growing at a rate of about
18%, according to the UN commodity trade
statistics database. “However, accurate fig-
ures on volume aren’t available, because
the gemstone industry is highly fragment-
ed,” says International Coloured Gemstone
Association VP Jean Claude Michelou.
It is estimated that the coloured gem-
stone industry, including jewellery manu-
facture, is worth over R310 billion (US$10
billion) a year. Michelou explains that from a
monetary point of view, emeralds, rubies and
sapphires are the most valuable gemstones
and that lesser-known coloured gemstones
are also increasing in value. “The value of a
gemstone is measured by its rarity, purity
and hardness. Hardness is important, as it
defines the suitability of a gemstone for be-
ing turned into jewellery,” he says.
TANZANIA’S WEALTH OF GEMSTONES
Tanzania is known for its wealth of gem-
stones, notably diamonds. By the 1960s,
the country was also known as a producer
of other semi-precious stones such as tan-
zanite, ruby, sapphire, garnet and tourma-
line. De Beers re-established diamond ex-
ploration in the 1990s and since then, new
gemstones have been mined, such as green
zoisite and lesser-known gemstones like
scapolite, spinel and zircon.
Tanzania’s economy has grown steadily
over the past 15 years at about 6% annually.
The gemstone industry is one of its key
export sectors. However, the country has
one of the lowest incomes per capita on the
continent and many people rely on home-
grown crops.
for 60% of the GDP in 2014.
Diamond mining is the
most economically signifi-
cant mineral product in the
Namibian mining industry,
producing about 2% of the
world’s gem-quality diamonds. In
terms of value, Namibia is ranked eighth
in the world for producing gem-
quality diamonds and contrib-
uted R2,5 billion (N$2,5 billion)
in revenue in 2013.
Namibia also mines a num-
ber of gemstones such as anda-
lusite, heliodor beryl, malachite,
morganite and rose quartz.
ANGOLA’S DIAMOND INDUSTRY
COULD BE FURTHER EXPLOITED
There is great economical potential for min-
ing in Angola, as the country has one of the
largest and most diversified mining resourc-
es in Africa. Although Angola is the third-
largest diamond producer on the continent,
it has only explored 40% of the diamond-
rich territory. Extraction rose by 30% in 2006
with Endiama, Angola’s national diamond
company, expecting production to increase
by 10 million carats annually.
Conflict diamonds played an important
continue production and expansion projects.
There have been great advances in un-
derwater surveying, sampling and retrieval
of SA’s extensive marine deposits. The dia-
monds are much smaller, but their quality
is unparalleled. These deposits are found
along the west coast of SA and Namibia.
Apart from diamonds, gold and plati-
num, which are the country’s biggest contri-
bution to global minerals and gems, there
are also many other lesser-known gem-
stones such as chatoyant quartz, rhodonite,
grossular garnet and pyrope, tiger’s eye
and royal lavulite, the latter found only
in the Northern Cape.
DECLINE IN BOTSWANA’S
DIAMOND INDUSTRY
Botswana’s mineral resources in-
clude diamond and semi-precious
gemstones and have historically
contributed to the country’s econ-
omy. After 2012, the output of the
minerals sector declined by 8% and
the government started breaking its
dependence on the mining and mineral
sector by encouraging economic growth in
other sectors.
Until 1970, Botswana’s production
of diamonds was insignificant, but since
1999, it has become a leading producer.
The country also has some of the highest-
yielding diamond mines in the world.
According to Moody’s Investor Service,
Botswana’s GDP forecast for 2015 has
been trimmed by 2,3% (down from 4,9%),
because of the reduced demand and slump
in diamond prices.
“We see risks for an even more notice-
able deficit because of a protracted down-
turn in world diamond demand, which is tied
to China’s economic rebalancing and lower
spending on luxury items,” says Moody’s
Senior Vice-President Kristin Lindow.
Diamonds account for almost 40% of
Botswana’s revenue and the government
sees diamond mining growing again into a
key sector of the economy.
NAMIBIA’S SOPHISTICATED MINING
Namibia’s economic structure is a complex
mix of old and new, with mining and com-
mercial farming both modern and sophis-
ticated. The majority of Namibians are de-
pendent on small-scale farming for a living.
Healthy mining undertakings have kept
the domestic economic recovery on course,
with the GDP growing by 5,3% in 2014, up
from 5,1% in 2013, and mining accounting
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WORLD’S BIGGEST
RESERVE OF SAPPHIRES
Madagascar is noted for its semi-precious
stones and has the world’s biggest reserve
of sapphires, but it does not have a well-
developed mineral industry, although
there is potential for the development of
new mining deposits. Gemstone produc-
tion and gold mining make up less than 1%
of its GDP and employ only 1% of the arti-
sanal workforce.
Because of political unrest and the
subsequent shaky economy, foreign min-
ing firms pulled out of Madagascar. The
former French colony’s recovery depends
on the revival of its mining sector.
According to rough-gemstone dealer
Madagascar Gems, the artisanal mines in
Madagascar yield sphenes, emeralds, am-
ethysts, aquamarines, sapphires, rubies,
garnets and tourmalines.
POTENTIAL FOR GROWTH FOR
NIGERIA’S GEMSTONE INDUSTRY
Nigeria’s vast oil reserves overshadow the
mining of minerals, which accounts for only
0,3% of its GDP. In fact, Nigeria has to import
minerals that it could produce locally.
However, according to the Nigerian Ex-
port Promotion Council (NEPC), if properly
harnessed, Nigeria’s raw gemstone industry
could fetch millions of dollars. According to
NEPC CEO Olusegun Awolowo, gemstones
could earn more foreign exchange than in-
dustrial minerals such as gypsum, kaolin, coal,
tin, columbite and agricultural products. He
says the government plans to complete ar-
rangements soon for the establishment of
two gemstone plants in Ibadan and Jos.
Nigeria has a rich supply of coloured
gemstones like sapphires, emeralds, ag-
ates, tourmalines, zircons, amethysts, aqua-
marines, topazes, diamonds and garnets.
HARNESSING MINING
FOR DEVELOPMENT
Although the African continent has rich
mineral deposits, in general there has
been little benefit from it. Mining profits
have disappeared overseas or have been
squandered, leaving people in poverty.
The DRC is estimated to have about R312
trillion (US$24 trillion) of untapped mineral
deposits and diamonds are one of the
country’s primary resources. Most mineral
extraction is either artisanal or small-scale
mining which is unregulated. Some forms
of mineral extraction, such as colton and
tantalum mining, have increased with world
demand and are having devastating effects
on the country, as they are reportedly used
to finance and sustain civil wars.
Diamonds are one of the key minerals
mined in Sierra Leone and contributed
to about 46% of export revenue in 2008.
Diamond and other mineral mining is
seen as a major cause for instability in the
country. Before the start of the civil war in
the 1990s, 14% of the country’s total labour
force of about 250 000 people made a living
from mining and quarrying.
THE WAY FORWARD
According to the United Nations Africa
Renewal Report, the emergence of more
democratic and responsible governments,
combined with civil society agitation, have
seen more efforts by governments to better
harness mining for development.
“Despite the recent fall in world prices,
African countries will likely continue to
bargain for better contracts. The goal is not
just to ensure higher national revenues, but
also to address long-standing community
concerns for people displaced by mining
operations,” the report states.
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AND GENERATING BUSINESSBUILDING RELATIONSHIPS
Jewellex Africa is one of the longest-running expos in the country, having started some 40 years ago.
business and network, thus creating
a “jewellery community”.
Additionally, Jewellex Africa is
one of the longest-running expos
in the country, having started some
40 years ago at the former Kine
Centre in downtown Johannes-
burg, where manufacturers and
wholesalers exhibited their wares
on trestle tables. As the event
has grown in size and reputation
over the years, numerous ven-
ues have been used.
Jewellex Africa 2015 will
open its doors for business dur-
ing the mid-week show on
27 October 2015.
This year’s ex-
citing event will be
featuring a number
of firsts. For the first
time ever, Jewellex
Africa will be hosting a
diamond pavilion, spon-
sored by De Beers. The aim
of this pavilion is to promote polished dia-
mond trading. De Beers will also be exhibit-
ing its Shining Light Awards. Another first is
the De Beers Red Carpet Event.
Competition pieces from the Jewellery
Council Collection Awards Jewellery Design
Competition will be displayed in the piazza/
coffee shop, and exhibitors and visitors will
be given an opportunity to vote for a winner
– another first. The prize-giving ceremony
will take place in the piazza/coffee shop on
29 October at 12 noon. Cape Precious Metals
will be sponsoring a 2 kg silver prize for the
top three entries, while Metal Con-
centrators will be sponsoring a bur-
sary for the winner to an institution
of their choice. Sundelson Bros will
hand over a cash prize of R5 000 for
the winner and two runners-up, while
Umjindi Jewellery will be sponsoring
the trophy for the winner.
This year’s judges for the Best
Stand Award will be Alice Weil of SA Jewel-
lery News, Jennifer Crwys-Williams of Ra-
dio 702 and Debbie Mouton, Chairperson
of the Chevron Group. The award will be
announced at the MetCon Jewellex Gala
Dinner and the winner will receive a 25%
discount off their stand for 2016.
“One of the main objectives of
Jewellex is to become the trading
hub of Africa, giving other
countries an opportunity to see
what the continent has to offer
in one space,” says Lloyd. “It also
aims to provide a secure trading
platform for product distribution into
and out of Africa.”
The main aim of Jewellex Africa is to showcase new merchandise lines and the most exclusive and extensive product ranges of watches, clocks, fine jewellery, pearls and precious stones, jewellery packaging, machin-ery, accessories and services avail-able to the local and international re-tail and wholesale jewellery industry.
Jewellex Africa attracts exhibi-
tors and buyers from within SA,
African states and international
countries. It offers an environ-
ment for B2B linkages that result
in significant business growth
and the integration of new in-
dustry participants.
Jewellex Africa offers the
buyer a wide variety in terms of
merchandise and services avail-
able. The Jewellex committee is
a sub-committee of the Jewel-
lery Council of SA (JCSA) board
and comprises JCSA members
representing various stakeholders of the lo-
cal jewellery industry.
Lorna Lloyd, CEO of the Jewellery
Council of the JCSA, says there are sev-
eral interesting factors that make Jewellex
Africa different. Firstly, it aims to provide a
platform where key players in the local mar-
ket can exhibit their creations under one
roof, over one weekend a year, as well as do
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AFRICAMAP OF
1. South Africa2. Lesotho3. Swaziland4. Namibia5. Botswana6. Zimbabwe7. Mozambique8. Madagascar9. Mauritius10. Tanzania11. Malawi12. Zambia13. Angola14. Republic of the Congo
15. São Tomé and Príncipe16. Réunion
17. Democratic Republic of the Congo
18. Burundi19. Rwanda20. Uganda21. Kenya22. Somalia23. Ethiopia24. Djibouti25. Eritrea26. Sudan27. Central African Republic
28. Gabon29. Equatorial Guinea30. Cameroon31. Nigeria32. Chad33. Egypt34. Libya35. Niger36. Tunisia37. Algeria38. Mali39. Burkina Faso40. Benin41. Togo
42. Ghana43. Côte d’Ivoire44. Liberia45. Sierra Leone46. Guinea47. Guinea-Bissau48. Senegal49. Gambia50. Western Sahara51. Morocco52. Mauritania53. Comoros54. Seychelles55. Mayotte
Dependencies and disputed territories
Featured countries
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This is a list of African countries and territories, including the respective capitals, currencies, population, GDP per capita, gross national income per capita and imports. Dependencies and disputed territories are listed with a blue background.
COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIESLIST OF AFRICAN
NAME (OFFICIAL NAME) CAPITAL CURRENCY
IMPORTS MILLION
US$
GROSS NATIONAL
INCOME PER CAPITA
POPULATION
GDP PER CAPITA
(PPP) (US$)
MAP
Algeria (People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria)
Algiers Algerian dinar 39 258 3 880 33 333 216 7 700 37
Angola (Republic of Angola) Luanda Kwanza – 1 627 15 941 000 2 813 13
Benin (Republic of Benin) Porto Novo West African
CFA franc 1 003 729 8 439 000 1 176 40
Botswana (Republic of Botswana) Gaborone Pula 4 728 5 845 2 000 000 11 400 5
Burkina Faso Ouagadougou West African CFA franc 1 870 516 13 228 000 1 284 39
Burundi (Republic of Burundi) Bujumbura Burundi franc 344 188 7 548 000 739 18
Cameroon (Republic of Cameroon) Yaoundé Central African
CFA franc 3 150 1 124 17 795 000 2 421 30
Canary Islands (Spain)
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Euro – – 1 995 833 N/A –
Cape Verde (Republic of Cape Verde) Praia Cape
Verdean escudo 671 3 025 420 979 6 418 –
Central African Republic(Central African Republic) Bangui Central African
CFA franc 186 445 4 216 666 1 198 27
Ceuta (Spain) Ceuta Euro – – 76 861 N/A –
Chad (Republic of Chad) N’Djamena Central African
CFA franc – 349 10 146 000 1 519 32
Comoros (Union of the Comoros) Moroni Comorian franc 120 788 798 000 1 660 53
Côte d’Ivoire (Republic of Côte d’Ivoire) Yamoussoukro West African
CFA franc 6 959 1 109 17 654 843 1 600 43
Ethiopia is landlocked, but the state-owned
shipping company has 17 ships. Its neighbour
Kenya is a coastal country with a national shipping
company, but not a single ship.
One of the hottest habitable places on
earth is Al’Aziziyah in Libya. On 13 September 1922, a temperature of
57,8°C (136,04°F) was recorded.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Kinshasa Congolese franc – 160 71 000 000 774 17
Djibouti (Republic of Djibouti) Djibouti Djiboutian franc 648 1 172 496 374 2 070 24
Egypt Cairo Egyptian pound 52 752 2 271 80 335 036 4 836 33
Equatorial Guinea (Republic of Equatorial Guinea) Malabo Central African
CFA franc – 12 762 504 000 16 312 29
Eritrea (State of Eritrea) Asmara Nakfa – 429 4 401 000 1 000 25
Ethiopia (Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia) Addis Ababa Ethiopian birr 7 974 344 85 237 338 823 23
Gabon (Gabonese Republic) Libreville Central African
CFA franc 1 724 6 530 1 384 000 7 055 28
Gambia (Republic of The Gambia) Banjul Dalasi 304 497 1 517 000 2 002 49
Ghana(Republic of Ghana) Accra Ghanaian cedi 8 536 611 23 000 000 2 700 42
Guinea (Republic of Guinea) Conakry Guinean franc 1 836 431 9 402 000 2 035 46
Guinea-Bissau (Republic of Guinea-Bissau) Bissau West African
CFA franc 112 501 1 586 000 736 47
Kenya (Republic of Kenya) Nairobi Kenyan shilling 10 202 737 41 000 000 1 445 21
Lesotho (Kingdom of Lesotho) Maseru Loti – 1 054 1 795 000 2 113 2
Liberia (Republic of Liberia) Monrovia Liberian dollar – 173 3 283 000 1 003 44
Libya Tripoli Libyan dinar – 9 228 6 036 914 12 700 34
Madagascar (Republic of Madagascar) Antananarivo Malagasy ariary 3 159 422 18 606 000 905 8
NAME (OFFICIAL NAME) CAPITAL CURRENCY
IMPORTS MILLION
US$
GROSS NATIONAL
INCOME PER CAPITA
POPULATION
GDP PER CAPITA
(PPP) (US$)
MAP
Nollywood, Nigeria’s movie industry, is the second-largest movie industry in the world after Bollywood and
puts out twice as many movies as Hollywood.
Skeletons of early humans have been found in Africa that date back between 4 and 5 million years. The oldest known ancestral type of humanity is thought to have been Australopithecus ramidus, who lived at least 4,4 million years ago.
CAMEROON:Home to the world’s largest living frog measuring over one foot long.
In the Gulf of Tadjourah in Djibouti
you can swim from November to January with
massive whale sharks which come to feed on plankton during their
annual migration.
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NAME (OFFICIAL NAME)
CAPITAL CURRENCY
IMPORTS
MILLION
US$
GROSS
NATIONAL
INCOME PER
CAPITA
POPULATION
GDP PER CAPITA
(PPP) (US$)
MAP
The world’s largest living bird – the ostrich – is found in
Africa and can be up to 2,7m tall and weigh
up to 145 kg.
The smallest bird in Africa is the Cape Penduline-tit at around 10 cm long and
weighing 7-8 g.
The heaviest flying bird in Africa is the Kori bustard,
which can weigh up to 19 kg.
The sociable weaver bird builds the largest communal
nest in the world.
Madeira (Portugal) Funchal Euro – – 245 806 N/A –
Malawi (Republic of Malawi) Lilongwe Malawian kwacha 2 029 230 12 884 000 596 11
Mali (Republic of Mali) Bamako West African
CFA franc 2 339 659 13 518 000 1 154 38
Mauritania (Islamic Republic of Mauritania) Nouakchott Mauritanian
ouguiya 1 638 934 3 069 000 2 402 52
Mauritius (Republic of Mauritius) Port Louis Mauritian rupee 3 729 6 739 1 219 220 13 703 9
Mayotte (France) Mamoudzou Euro – – 186 452 2 600 55
Melilla (Spain) – Euro – – 72 000 N/A
Morocco (Kingdom of Morocco) Rabat Moroccan dirham 33 032 2 877 33 757 175 4 600 51
Mozambique (Republic of Mozambique) Maputo Mozambican
metical 3 764 382 20 366 795 1 389 7
Namibia (Republic of Namibia) Windhoek Namibian dollar 4 689 4 189 2 100 000 7 478 4
Niger (Republic of Niger) Niamey West African
CFA franc 1 247 342 13 957 000 872 35
Nigeria (Federal Republic of Nigeria) Abuja Nigerian naira 33 906 1 060 140 003 542 1 188 31
Republic of the Congo Brazzaville Central African CFA franc – 1 750 4 012 809 3 919 14
Réunion (France) Saint-Denis Euro – – 793 000 N/A 16
Rwanda (Republic of Rwanda) Kigali Rwandan franc 1 258 521 7 600 000 1 300 19
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
(United Kingdom) Jamestown Saint Helenian
pound – – 4 250 N/A –
São Tomé and Príncipe (Democratic Republic of São
Tomé and Príncipe)São Tomé São Tomé and
Príncipe dobra 103 1 331 157 000 1 266 15
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Africa has 1 billion inhabitants, speaking more than 2 100 languages and spanning 54 countries.DID YOU KNOW?
The majority of today’s diamonds are sourced from Africa,
with an estimated 65% of them ($8.5 billion a year) coming from
countries on the continent.
Dowries are still
traditional in Kenya. The groom’s parents must pay a dowry to the bride’s family or their son will not
be permitted to wed his bride. Dowries start
at 10 cows.
NAME (OFFICIAL NAME)
CAPITAL CURRENCY
IMPORTS
MILLION
US$
GROSS
NATIONAL
INCOME PER
CAPITA
POPULATION
GDP PER CAPITA
(PPP) (US$)
MAP
Senegal (Republic of Senegal) Dakar West African
CFA franc 4 712 1 001 11 658 000 1 759 48
Seychelles (Republic of Seychelles) Victoria Seychellois
rupee 1 022 8 041 80 654 11 818 54
Sierra Leone (Republic of Sierra Leone) Freetown Leone 341 377 6 144 562 903 45
Somalia (Somali Republic) Mogadishu Somali shilling – 211 9 832 017 600 22
Somaliland (Republic of Somaliland) Hargeisa Somaliland
shilling – – 9 832 017 600 –
South Africa (Republic of South Africa)
Pretoria (executive)
Bloemfontein (judicial)
Cape Town (legislative)
South African rand 63 766 5 581 47 432 000 12 161 1
Sudan (Republic of Sudan) Khartoum Sudanese pound 8 589 1 201 36 992 490 2 522 26
Swaziland (Kingdom of Swaziland)
Lobamba (royal and legislative)
Mbabane (administrative)
Lilangeni 1 270 2 564 1 032 000 5 245 3
Tanzania (United Republic of Tanzania) Dodoma Tanzanian shilling 6 531 524 37 849 133 723 10
Togo (Togolese Republic) Lomé West African
CFA franc 787 405 6 100 000 1 700 41
Tunisia (Tunisian Republic) Tunis Tunisian dinar 19 098 3 646 10 102 000 8 800 36
Uganda (Republic of Uganda) Kampala Ugandan shilling 4 526 512 27 616 000 1 700 20
Western Sahara (Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic)
El Aaiún (Moroccan), Bir Lehlou
(temporary)Moroccan dirham – – 266 000 N/A 50
Zambia (Republic of Zambia) Lusaka Zambian kwacha 3 793 881 14 668 000 931 12
Zimbabwe (Republic of Zimbabwe) Harare Zimbabwean dollar 3 527 322 13 010 000 2 607 6
Information and statistics courtesy of Wikipedia and African Data Finder, available from the World Bank
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AFRICAN Odyssey explores four African countries in each issue by means of an in-depth look at their respective resources, people and attractions.
A BRIEF OVERVIEWCHAD, MALI, THE SEYCHELLES AND BURKINA FASO
The Republic of Mali is a land-locked country in West Africa. The eighth-larg-est country in Africa, it is bordered by Algeria in the north, Niger in the east, Burkina Faso and Côte d’Ivoire in the south, Guinea in the south-west and Senegal and Mauritania in the west.
Mali is divided into three natural zones: the southern, cultivated Sudanian zone, a broad belt of tropical savanna; the central, semi-arid Sahel, a transition zone between the Sahara Desert to the north and the Sudanian savanna to the south; and the northern part of Mali, which lies in the hot desert of the Sahara.
The population of the country is 14,5 million and its capital is Bamako. Most Malians live in rural areas, with only 18% residing in urban centres. Major eth-nic groups in Mali are the Mande, who comprise 50% of the population. The Peul or Fulbe comprise 17%, the Voltaic comprise 12%, the Tuareg and Moors comprise 10% and the Songhai comprise
6%, with the remaining 5% comprised of other ethnic groups.
Most Malians speak several languag-es and live in a truly multi-lingual con-text. The educated elite speak French, which is also the dominant language of the administration, formal education and the media. Bamana has progressively become the lingua franca of Mali and is spoken by 80% of the Malian people, although it is the mother tongue of only 38% of the population.
Mali may rank among the globe’s
poorest nations, but its world wonder, Timbuktu, was once one of West Africa’s most prosperous places, as well as the world’s leading Islamic education cen-tre. Sadly, much of Timbuktu’s fabled history has been demolished by radicals, who occupy much of northern Mali, but many more of the country’s landmarks remain intact, making for fascinating sight-seeing.
Other Malian highlights include the Boucle du Baoulé National Park’s prehis-toric rock art and exotic wildlife, a hike along the Bandiagara escarpment to the sheltered Dogon country, a pinasse boat tour along the Niger and Bani Riv-ers, the unique mud-brick architecture of Djenné’s Grand Mosque, Timbuktu’s Djinguereber Mosque and the Tomb of Askia. Another unforgettable experi-ence is visiting one of Mali’s centuries-old salt caravans, which still use camels to transport goods between Timbuktu and Taoudenni.
PROFILE: MALI
An ancient Dogon village in Mali.
PROFILE: CHAD
The Republic of Chad is a land-locked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon and Nigeria to the south-west and Niger to the west and is the fifth-largest country on the continent.
Because of political problems, violent conflict, an almost non-existent infrastructure and the lack of a national government, hardly any attention was paid to development-orientated, long-term economic strategy for the country during the last three decades of the 20th century. Its potential, however, is great: there are good prospects for the development of cattle herding, mineral deposits, commercial farming and oil production. Chad is still strongly dependent on foreign aid, especially from France, which supplies on average about 30% of its national budget.
Chad has 200 distinct ethnic groups.
In the north and centre are Gorane (Tou-bou, Daza, Kreda), Zaghawa, Kanembou, Ouaddai, Arabs, Baguirmi, Hadjerai, Fulbe, Kotoko, Hausa, Boulala and Maba, most of whom are Muslims. In the south are Sara (Ngambaye, Mbaye, Goulaye), Moudang, Moussei and Massa, most of whom are Christian or animist.
The country’s official languages are French and Arabic. However, there are more than 120 indigenous Chadian lan-guages and dialects.
The country has a number of spec-tacular tourist destinations, including the Zakouma National Park, south-east of N’Djamena. It is common to see large herds of giraffes, lions, wildebeest, pri-mates and elephants roaming freely here. March and April are the best months for viewing game at watering holes.
Lake Chad was once the focal point of the salt trade in Africa and was one of the world’s biggest freshwater lakes, but
it has slowly started shrinking and dry-ing up. Best experienced in N’Djamena, parts of it also reach the town of Bol throughout the year, making it an alter-native city to enjoy fishing and boating.
The beautiful canyons of the Ennedi Desert are a stunning sight and their at-tractions include prehistoric cave paint-ings and mysterious rock formations.
Giraffe in the Zakouma National Park.
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Burkina Faso is geographically in the
Sahel, the transition zone between the
Sahara Desert in the north and the tropi-
cal savanna in south. It is surrounded by
six countries: Mali to the north, Niger to
the east, Benin to the south-east, Togo
and Ghana to the south and Ivory Coast
to the south-west.
Burkina Faso is one of the most ethni-
cally diverse countries in the world. In fact,
there are still nomadic groups who travel
in the northern regions and 63 ethnic
groups, including Mossi (almost half the
total population), Bobo, Mande, Lobi, Fu-
lani, Gourounsi and Sénoufo. Spoken lan-
guages are French (official) and native lan-
guages of the Sudanic family, spoken by
about 90% of the Burkinabe population.
Agriculture represents 32% of the
country’s GDP and occupies 80% of the
working population. It consists mostly of
rearing livestock. In the south and south-
west, particularly, the people grow crops
of sorghum, pearl millet, maize (corn),
peanuts, rice and cotton. A large part of
the country’s economic activity is funded
by international aid.
Even though Burkina Faso is one of
the world’s poorest nations, it is rich in cul-
tural treasures and natural wonders and
while it may not have any big-ticket tourist
attractions, it invariably wins the hearts of
travellers for the warmth of its people.
The country’s big drawcards are its
enchanting landscapes – from atmospher-
ic Sahelian plains to rolling savanna and
surprising geology – and the lively cultural
scene. Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulas-
so, Burkina’s two largest cities, are famous
for their musical traditions and beautiful
handicrafts. Fespaco, Africa’s premier film
festival, is also held in the capital every
odd-numbered year.
Tourism infrastructure is fairly limited,
but there are a handful of hotels, espe-
cially in Ouaga, Bobo and Banfora, as well
as family-run, simple campements (guest-
houses) in more remote areas.
Burkina Faso is a member of the
African Union, the Community of Sahel-
Saharan States, La Francophonie, the
Organisation of Islamic Co-operation, the
Economic Community of West African
States and the United Nations.
PROFILE: BURKINA FASO
Sindou Peaks in Burkina Faso.
(SOURCES): www.lonelyplanet.com, www.nationsonline.com, www.seychelles.travel, www.everyculture.com, www.wikipedia.com, www.iexplore.com
The Republic of Seychelles is an archi-
pelago consisting of 115 islands spread
over 1,3 million km² of the western Indian
Ocean, north-east of Madagascar, with a
total land area of 444 km². Its capital is
Victoria, which 1 500 km east of mainland
south-east Africa. Other nearby island
countries and territories include the Co-
moros, Mayotte, Madagascar, Réunion
and Mauritius to the south. The Seychel-
lois people are the descendants of inter-
marriages between their African, French
and Asian forefathers. Official languages
are Seychelles Creole (Kreol Seselwa),
English and French.
The staple dish is fish or meat curry
and rice, which many locals eat three
times a day. Coconut milk is widely used
in the curry.
In a land-based plantation economy,
copra – and, in some periods, cinnamon
and vanilla – were the main exports. In
1960, about one-third of the economical-
ly active population worked on planta-
tions and about 20% in the public sector.
However, after the opening of the inter-
national airport in 1971, tourism became
very important. The sector now employs
30% of the labour force and accounts for
13% of the country’s GDP and 60% of its
foreign exchange earnings.
Environmental legislation is very
strict and every tourism project must
undergo an environmental review and
a lengthy process of consultations with
the public and conservationists. The
Seychelles is a world leader in sustain-
able tourism, which is focused on the
upper part of the market. Tuna fishing
and canning are becoming increasingly
important, as is aquaculture. A small
manufacturing sector is linked to the
establishment of an international trade
zone. The country also offers registration
facilities for foreign companies.
The Seychelles is famous for having
some of the best beaches in the world
and there are great opportunities for
hopping between the 16 islands that
currently offer accommodation. Visi-
tors will also find proud national monu-
ments, beautiful Creole houses, artists’
studios, national reserves and marine
parks, as well as breathtaking natural
wonders above and beneath the waves.
There is also a golf course and, for the
keen explorer, guided nature tours to
see some of the rarest species of flora
and fauna on earth.
PROFILE: THE SECHELLES
St Pierre Island in the Seychelles.
A giant tortoise on the beach of Curiéuse Island.
35AFRICAN Odyssey 2015/16
AFRICAPITALISMBy Michael Meiring
A new US$100 million (R1,2 billion) initiative aimed at promoting entrep- reneurship is set to boost start-up and SME development and strength-en the economy, trade and invest-ment of the African continent.
Revered business leader, entrepreneur,
philanthropist and African business tycoon
Tony O Elumelu recently coined the term
“Africapitalism”, which he defines as the
private sector’s commitment to Africa’s
development through long-term investment
in strategic sectors of the economy that
create prosperity and social wealth.
In line with this concept, the Tony
Elumelu Foundation launched the
Tony Elumelu Foundation Entre-
preneurship Programme in January
this year, a $100 million (R1,2 billion)
initiative aimed at promoting this goal
by investing in 1 000 up-and-coming Af-
rican entrepreneurs.
The programme will be an annual
one focusing on training, funding and
mentoring, and is designed to empower the
next generation of African entrepreneurs.
Application for entries closed on 1 March
and the process is now in full swing. The
10 000 start-ups and young businesses se-
lected from across Africa will ultimately cre-
ate one million new jobs and add $10 billion
in annual revenue to Africa’s economy.
Prior to the closing of applications,
Parminder Vir OBE, Director of Entrepre-
neurship at the Tony Elumelu Foundation,
said: “Since the Tony Elumelu Foundation
Entrepreneurship Programme was an-
nounced, we’ve been enthused by the level
of interest and excitement from entrepre-
neurs across Africa. We’re looking forward
to reviewing the entries and identifying the
first cohort of the continent’s next genera-
tion of business leaders.”
At the launch, Elumelu spoke
of his personal commitment to
empowering African entrepreneurs.
“This programme is far more than
a funding initiative or network-
ing opportunity. It’s an act of
faith in our entrepreneurs and
our young people to transform
our continent; to be the engine for the
creation of both economic and social
wealth, putting into practice what I call ‘Afri-
capitalism’,” he said.
The first 1 000 successful applicants
from across Africa were announced on 22
March. They will continue through the pro-
gramme cycle for the course of the year.
This includes an intensive online training
curriculum and participation in an entrepre-
neurship boot camp.
“In December 2014, I projected that
2015 would be the year of the African en-
trepreneur,” says Elumelu. This will be the
year the African entrepreneur will emerge
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The programme will be an annual one focusing on training, funding and mentoring, and is designed to empower the next generation of African entrepreneurs.
on the global stage to show the world that
our continent is home to some of the most
exciting and innovative entrepreneurial tal-
ent in the world. This is also about legacy.
I’m dedicated to empowering African entre-
preneurs. As I always say: God won’t forgive
me if I don’t help create hundreds, if not
thousands more Tony Elumelus.”
Africapitalism, he explains, is an eco-
nomic philosophy that puts the African
private sector in the driver’s seat of the
continent’s development to generate so-
cial wealth for the people on the continent.
“The Africapitalism Institute, the policy and
research arm of the Tony Elumelu Founda-
tion, has been put in place to promote the
philosophy to the African private sector.
The institute will also produce rigorous and
innovative applied research that demon-
strates the critical importance of Africapi-
talism to the continent’s development, re-
move policy barriers and create incentives
to encourage Africapitalism in both the
public and private sectors,” he says.
Elumelu adds that he’s been amazed
and greatly encouraged by the enthusiasm
and excitement shown by entrepreneurs in
Africa and the African diaspora. He notes
that they’ve captured a global audience,
letting them know that transformation is
happening in Africa. “We’re not a conti-
nent relying on international aid. We have
resources and we have entrepreneurial tal-
ent. The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entre-
preneurship Programme has received over
20 000 applications from 52 of the 54
African countries. This programme is truly
pan-African. Applicants interact on our on-
line portal and many of the responses
have been very inspiring,” he says.
Regarding the training that
will be provided, Elumelu says that
while raising capital is important
for start-ups, it’s equally impor-
tant to know how to manage that
money to grow one’s business.
Mentorship, too, is critical to
entrepreneurial success, which
is why this comprehensive pro-
gramme has been developed
to go beyond simply providing
funding and teach recipients
how to manage finances.
Budding entrepreneurs will
also benefit from networking
opportunities with peers on- and
offline. As Elumelu explains, busi-
ness networking in Africa is very im-
portant to the continent’s overall growth.
“As an entrepreneur, you must be open to
learning from others. You can never know
everything. It’s especially important on
our continent because we’re not all one
and the same. Therefore, if you’re a West-
ern African business looking to expand in
Southern Africa, you need to understand
your territory,” he says.
He believes regional integration will
help open doors for increased economic
opportunity in blocs across the continent.
This makes investing more viable, limiting
the risks of failure, since most of the markets
in the bloc will be on the same page. Ac-
cording to him, government intervention
will help facilitate such relation-
ships, making it possible for a business in
West Africa to seamlessly expand to other
parts of the continent and vice versa. He
adds, however, that the appropriate infra-
structure must be in place in order for inves-
tors to have confidence in a specific market.
“At United Bank for Africa, we operate
in 19 different countries across Africa and
all of these country offices leverage each
other for synergy across the group. When
we’re looking at new investment opportu-
nities in a particular country or region, we
have the resources in-house to get a better
understanding of that specific market. It’s
not enough for us to simply operate from
Nigeria without developing those
relationships through network-
ing and synergy to expand our
businesses,” Elumelu says.
The two-day entrepre-
neurial boot camp which the
1 000 selected entrepreneurs
will attend – with all expenses
paid by the foundation – will
involve intensive, interactive
learning, with specialist trainers
helping start-ups develop a range of
soft skills using face-to-face teaching meth-
ods. “Entrepreneurs will have an opportu-
nity to meet and network with their peers
across the continent, which enhances the
synergy we aim to generate through this
programme and the foundation. This is
the type of training and education we
hope to achieve, showing the impor-
tance of peer-to-peer and peer-to-
mentor networking,” he says.
So, if Elumelu – one of Africa’s
most revered business leaders, en-
trepreneurs and philanthropists –
could make a lasting change in Af-
rica through this programme, what
would it be? “I’d institutionalise
luck by developing the next gener-
ation of African entrepreneurs and
leaders,” he says.
– Article courtesy of
Opportunity magazine
BORN IN AFRICA JEWELLERY COLLECTIONS 2015
South Africa is recognised around the world as
the land of gold, platinum and diamonds. From
the historical town of Barberton in Mpumalanga,
where the first gold was discovered, to the
Merensky Reef, the largest deposits of platinum
in the world, and the fabled diamonds from
Kimberley and Cullinan mines, our mining history is
well known and respected.
With the discoveries made at the Cradle of
Humankind, our country is linked to the birth of the
human race in all its celebrated diversity. Similarly,
the culture of adornment in precious metals in South
Africa date back over 1 000 years when, from a
place called Mapungubwe in Limpopo Province,
one of the largest kingdoms in South Africa had a
thriving international trade in ivory and gold with
Egypt, China and India.
The brand “Born in Africa” celebrates jewellery
designed and manufactured in South Africa and
created from the mineral wealth our country has to
offer. The ranges of jewellery, manufactured from
virgin metals, reflect the diversity of our cultures born
of the common origin of the South African soil.
THE INDUSTRY
Our well-established jewellery industry has built a
reputation for quality at a fair price. Its ability to
service market needs through adaptability and
a high level of service are its distinguishing traits.
Ranging from technologically advanced mass
producers to niche market specialists and hand-
crafted pieces, South Africa offers a range of
jewellery manufacturers able to cater to any variety
of buyers' needs.
Well entrenched in the Kimberley Process with a
strong legislative framework and controls, the product
is manufactured in an ethical business and socially
responsible manner, giving the buyer peace of mind
and added value to the conscientious consumer.
SHOWCASE COLLECTION
Born in Africa was launched in 2010 and features
South African manufacturing jewellers listed
alphabetically. This listing, which forms part of the
AFRICAN Odyssey publication, should once again
be considered a meeting point between South
African jewellery production and its distribution
around the world.
THE JEWELLERY
All jewellery is manufactured by members of the
Jewellery Council of South Africa who abide by the
Council’s Code of Ethics and Conduct.
BIA
The “Born in Africa” brand forms part of the
Jewellery Council’s vision to establish South Africa
as the jewellery trading hub of Africa and actively
encourages the development of new entrants into
the industry in a responsible, supportive manner.
Colin Campbell
Chairman
Jewellery Manufacturers’ Association of SA
JEWELLERY MANUFACTURERS’ ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA
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BORN IN AFRICA
ADELE’S MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS
Tel no: 083 227 6550 / 082 595 3868
E-mail: [email protected]
ADRI STANDER T/A ADRI JEWELLERS
Tel no: 083 368 0009
E-mail: [email protected]
AKAPO JEWELS
Tel no: (011) 038 3130
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.akapojewels.co.za
ALTIN JEWELLERS
Tel no: (012) 998 0141/ 082 454 4430
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.altin.co.za
ANABELLA RESOURCES
Tel no: (011) 334 1317 / 072 136 3636
E-mail: [email protected]
ANACZYNSKI JEWELLERY
Tel no: 082 934 5682
E-mail: [email protected]
ANASTASIA JEWELLERS
Tel no: (031) 507 5561 / 082 327 8127
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.anastasiajewellers.co.za
ANDREAS SALVER
MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS
Tel no: (011) 706 6828 / 083 228 1344
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.andreassalver.com
ANDRONIKIS MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS
Tel no: (046) 622 5579 / 082 966 6647
E-mail: [email protected]
ASIMI JEWELS INTERNATIONAL
Tel no: (011) 453 4775 / 082 570 0846
E-mail: [email protected]
ASSIQUE MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS
Tel no: (021) 706 3629 / 082 376 0522
E-mail: [email protected]
ATTERIDGEVILLE JEWELLERY PROJECT
Tel no: (012) 373 6158 / 073 498 2558
E-mail: [email protected]
AU TRADERS AND REFINERS (PTY) LTD
Tel no: (011) 334 7607/8
• TAKE NOTE:For those outside South Africa, use the dialing code +27.
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.autraders.co.za
AUGENTA JEWELLERS
Tel no: (021) 883 8288
E-mail: [email protected]
AURUM DESIGN
Tel no: (021) 423 6590 / 083 273 9649
E-mail: [email protected]
AZTEC JEWELLERS
Tel no: (013) 757 0827
E-mail: [email protected];
Website: www.aztecjewellers.com
BEN & CO DESIGNS (PTY) LTD
Tel no: 072 056 2156
E-mail: [email protected];
BERNARD’S JEWELLERY DESIGN
AND MANUFACTURE
Tel no: (032) 586 0026 / 082 924 8478
E-mail: [email protected];
BOEZAART BAUERMEISTER
JEWELLERY & DESIGN
Tel no: (021) 883 2193 / 082 824 9890
E-mail: [email protected];
BRADLEY MANUFACTURING T/A
VARGA MANUFACTURING
Tel no: (011) 327 7926 / 082 569 4342
E-mail: [email protected];
BRETTLANDS FINE JEWELLERS
Tel no: (031) 562 8009
E-mail: [email protected]
BRONSKI JEWELLERS
Tel no: (021) 852 7891 / 082 879 6603
E-mail: [email protected]
BROWNS THE DIAMOND STORE
Tel no: (011) 250 2022 / 082 555 8258
E-mail: [email protected];
CAPE DIAMONDS
Tel no: (021) 421 5364 / 084 207 8000
E-mail: [email protected]
CAPE PENINSULA UNIVERSITY
OF TECHNOLOGY
Tel no: (021) 460 3635 / 084 623 3885
E-mail: [email protected]
CAPE PRECIOUS METALS
Tel no: Cape Town (021) 551 2066 /
082 444 8820
Durban (031) 303 5402
Johannesburg (011) 334 6263
Port Elizabeth (041) 365 1890
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.capepreciousmetals.co.za
CARESS JEWELLERS UITENHAGE
Tel no: (041) 992 4421 / 082 345 1284
E-mail: [email protected]
CARI-MARI
Tel no: (012) 346 5761 / 083 574 9935
E-mail: [email protected]
CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF
TECHNOLOGY FREE STATE
Tel no: (057) 910 3500/1 / 082 477 5727
E-mail: [email protected];
CHANDLER MANUFACTURING
Tel no: 011 781 0303 / 082 606 0493
E-mail: [email protected]
CHATEAU D’OR CC
Tel no: (011) 728 3741/3723 / 083 326 3255
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.chateaudorjewellers.com
CHRIS WINSPEAR DESIGNS
Tel no: (011) 262 3603 / 082 864 8589
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.chriswinspear.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/
ChrisWinspearDesignJewellersSA
COLLEGE OF CAPE TOWN
Tel no: (021) 464 3821 / 083 601 8787
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.cct.edu.za
CREATIVE DESIGN MANUFACTURERS
Tel no: (031) 563 3987 / 083 225 8612
E-mail: [email protected]
DABERON MANUFACTURING (PTY) LTD
Tel no: (011) 334 8841 / 083 600 0218
E-mail: [email protected]
DALEEN BRUWER JEWELLERY
DESIGN AND GOLDSMITH
Tel no: (023) 342 7808 / 082 433 2437
E-mail: [email protected]
DANIEL JACOBS JEWELLERY DESIGN CC
Tel no: (021) 880 1026 / 082 772 3852
E-mail: [email protected]
BORN IN AFRICA
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DAVID BOLDING GOLDSMITH
Tel no: (021) 418 1049/1612 / 083 255 3484
E-mail: [email protected] ;
DEAN VERMEULEN
Tel no: (011) 782 4332 / 083 791 1641
E-mail: [email protected]
DEGLON FINE JEWELLERY
Tel no: (021) 851 3182 / 083 456 2517
E-mail: [email protected]
DIDIDESIGN
Tel no: (011) 784 0369 / 076 832 7704
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.dididesign.co.za
DURBAN UNIVERSITY
OF TECHNOLOGY
Tel no: (031) 373 6673/6 / 083 321 7797
E-mail: [email protected];
EDELSMEDERY KLEISEN
Tel no: (012) 332 2246 / 083 787 6120
E-mail: [email protected]
E-DESIGN
Tel no: 082 445 8295
E-mail: [email protected]
EKURHULENI JEWELLERY PROJECT
Tel no: (011) 825 5822 / 084 095 2496
E-mail: [email protected];
ELEMENTAL STUDIO
Tel no: 084 507 7777
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www. elementalstudio.co.za
ERICA DU PLESSIS
Tel no: (021) 851 8120 / 072 596 9014
E-mail: [email protected]
ETERNITY ENTERPRISE
Tel no: (018) 297 5364 / 082 525 9729
E-mail: [email protected]
EVERTRADE 142 (PTY) LTD T/A
D’OURO JEWELLERS
Tel no: (011) 616 7470 / (011) 615 3402
E-mail: [email protected];
Website: www.dourojewellers.co.za
Facebook: Tania Veloso
FERROS JEWELLERS
Tel no: (041) 363 1881 / 082 957 2279
E-mail: [email protected]
FIESCHI MORGANE
Tel no: 021 461 3294 / 081 757 4070
E-mail: [email protected];
FINEGOLD LABORATORY SERVICES
Tel no: (021) 511 6237 / 082 558 7070
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.finegold.co.za
FOREVER JEWELLERY MANUFACTURERS
Tel no: (031) 564 9006 / 082 703 3401
E-mail: [email protected]
FRANKIES AND KYM JEWELLERS
Tel no: (021) 790 9549 / 082 469 1606
E-mail: [email protected]
FRANKLI WILD
Tel no: (011) 483 2620 / 083 654 1730
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.frankliwild.com
GATTOO JEWELLERY DESIGN STUDIO
Tel no: (011) 852 2046 / 082 552 4284
GLOBAL JEWELLERY ACADEMY
Tel no: 082 553 1625
E-mail: [email protected]
GOLD FASHION JEWELLERS
Tel no: (021) 939 8819 / 083 626 1122
E-mail: [email protected];
GOLDMASTER JEWELLERY
Tel no: (021) 423 5812 / 072 022 4515
E-mail: [email protected]
GOODWINS GOLDSMITHS
Tel no: (041) 585 5957 / 082 568 1755
E-mail: [email protected]
GOUDSMID TEHILA VAN ENGELENHOVEN
Tel no: 082 674 4410
E-mail: [email protected];
GUAVA GALLERY
Tel no: 082 492 3048 / 09268 416 1032
E-mail: [email protected]
HARRIS JEWELLERS
Tel no: (021) 555 1437 / 083 964 8986
E-mail: [email protected]
HAVILAH GOLD CREATIONS
Tel no: (041) 581 1942 / 082 374 3636
E-mail: [email protected];
HESTI PRINSLOO T/A FETTER-AND-THREE
Tel no: (012) 548 6556 / 082 855 9088
E-mail: [email protected]
ICKINGER JEWELLERS
Tel no: (015) 307 4448
E-mail: [email protected]
IMFUNDISO SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
Tel no: (012) 734 0245 / 082 701 9961
E-mail: [email protected]
IMPILO COLLECTION
Tel no: (011) 642 3086 / 084 217 9181
E-mail: [email protected]
INFACET
Tel no: (021) 674 1220 / 083 410 7700
E-mail: [email protected];
INGE SCHOLTZ JEWELLERY DESIGNER
AND MANUFACTURER
Tel no: 073 271 3789
E-mail: [email protected]
ISABELLA JEWELLERS AND REFINERS
Tel no: (011) 334 5919
E-mail: [email protected]
ISIS DESIGNER GOLDSMITH
Tel no: 084 609 6499
E-mail: [email protected]
J HIND JEWELLERS
Tel no: (031) 306 1330
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.jhindjewellers.com
JAGGATH JEWELLERS
Tel no: (031) 307 7790
E-mail: [email protected]
JANINE BINNEMAN JEWELLERY DESIGNS
Tel no: (021) 715 6178 / 082 468 3201
E-mail: [email protected]
JETHRO JEWELLERS
Tel no: 072 128 4828
E-mail: [email protected]
JEWEL CRAFT
Tel no: (051) 444 3449 / 084 547 0071
E-mail: [email protected]
JEWELCOR CC
Tel no: (011) 896 4584 / 083 415 2266
Email: [email protected]
JEWELLERY CONNECTION
Tel no: (011) 728 6800 / 082 658 8887
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E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.thejeweller.co.za
JEWELLERY CONSULTANCY
Tel no: 083 581 1513
Email: md.jewelleryconsultancy@gmail.
com; [email protected]
Website: www.jewelleryconsultancy.co.za
Facebook: Jewellery Consultancy
JEWELRY STUDIO
Tel no: (013) 752 5325/ 084 603 0198
E-mail: [email protected]
JOHN STEDMAN T/A ELEMENTAL DESIGN
Tel no: (031) 572 2902 / 083 779 1959
E-mail: [email protected]
JOHREN MANUFACTURING T/A
THE JEWELLERY SHOP
Tel no: (046) 624 3748 / 082 787 1139
E-mail: [email protected]
JOY JEWELLERY
MANUFACTURE & DESIGN
Tel no: (012) 662 2861 / 082 904 8158
E-mail: [email protected]
JPPE LAPIDARY
Tel no: (021) 424 7764 / 083 390 3927
E-mail: [email protected]
K2 DESIGN STUDIO
Tel no: (031) 940 1274 / 079 042 9756
E-mail: [email protected];
KAI SCHMIDT MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS
Tel no: (011) 484 7777/80 / 072 601 8544
E-mail: [email protected];
KARLSEN JEWELLERY CO
Tel no: (033) 386 7872 / 082 451 9429
E-mail: [email protected]
KAYRO JEWELLERS
Tel no: (041) 585 4842 / 083 657 5018
E-mail: [email protected]
KEITH WHITE DESIGN (PTY) LTD
Tel no: (011) 334 2212 / 083 290 1598
E-mail: [email protected]
LADY PECULIAR
Tel no: (021) 886 8868 / 082 412 7707
E-mail: [email protected]
LALI SILVER JEWELLERY
Tel no: (011) 646 8358 / 082 688 7427
E-mail: [email protected]
L’AUTRICHE FINE JEWELLERY
Tel no: (011) 883 4021 / 084 318 8284
E-mail: [email protected]
LEGA D’ORO CC
Tel no: (011) 450 3233
E-mail: [email protected];
LIA ABRAHAMSE JEWELLERY
Tel no: (011) 432 3309 / 083 604 0702
E-mail: [email protected]
LILLY FRIEDLAENDER CC
Tel no: (021) 887 1655 / 073 483 9812
E-mail: [email protected]
LORIEN MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS
Tel no: (011) 967 1700 / 082 422 0966
E-mail: [email protected]
LOU JEWELLERS
Tel no: (048) 881 2637 / 082 875 5761
E-mail: [email protected]
LUEVEN METALS (PTY) LTD
Tel no: (021) 480 9860 / 082 563 7906
E-mail: [email protected];
MG IVORY
Tel no: (011) 788 1018 / 083 263 6429
E-mail: [email protected]
MAGMA METAL RECOVERIES
Tel no: (031) 702 4422 / 082 930 2134
E-mail: [email protected]
MAGNAVOLT TRADING 215CC T/A
METAL IMAGE
Tel no: (021) 447 6600 / 082 705 6436
E-mail: [email protected];
MARINE GOLD CC
Tel no: (021) 424 0077 / 082 496 4491
Email: [email protected]
MARINUS DES TOMBE
Tel no: (011) 469 0063 / 084 234 4433
E-mail: [email protected]
MARION’S JEWELLERY STUDIO
Tel no: (041) 368 4582/3 / 071 683 1333
E-mail: [email protected]
MARIUS NEL JEWELLERS
Tel no: (011) 791 4627 / 083 959 5268
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://mariusnel.blogspot.com
MARK WHITEHORN GOLDSMITH
Tel no: (011) 325 5145 / 083 271 6065
E-mail: [email protected]
MARTIN MILLS GOLDFIELDS
Tel no: 072 716 7632
E-mail: [email protected]
MD INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNED
HANDCRAFTED JEWELLERY
Tel no: (011) 465 6446 / 082 337 4423
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.michaelsdesigns.co.za
METAL CONCENTRATORS SA (PTY) LTD
Tel no main: 0861 638 257
Tel no Cape Town: (021) 510 0770
Tel no Pretoria: (012) 000 4440
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.metcon.co.za
MICHAEL J SOLOMON
MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS
Tel no: (011) 792 5292
E-mail: [email protected]
MIRKO JEWELLERY
Tel no: (021) 886 8296 / 082 494 6636
E-mail: [email protected]
MIZANE JEWELLERY
Tel no: (011) 485 3784 / 083 419 5819
E-mail: [email protected]
NOVUS DESIGN STUDIO
Tel no: (012) 332 5850 / 083 450 7486
E-mail: [email protected]
NWJ JEWELLERY
Tel no: (031) 570 5000
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.nwj.co.za
Tel: Theresa Ditsie 011 709 4367 Nirdesh Singh 011 709 4335
Email: [email protected] [email protected]
Website: www.mintek.co.za
Mintek is a South African
national mineral research
organisation specialising in
mineral processing, extractive
metallurgy and related areas.
BORN IN AFRICA
ORO AFRICA
Tel no Cape Town: (021) 480 0960
Tel no Johannesburg: (011) 645 9260
E-mail: [email protected];
Website: www.oroafrica.com
OSMONDS
Tel no: (021) 559 8277 / 082 779 9922
E-mail: [email protected]
PADDY’S JEWELLERS
Tel no: (031) 765 2283 / 083 725 3973
E-mail: [email protected]
PEARL AND DIAMONDS STUDIO
Tel no: 011 678 0595/6 / 083 458 7909
E-mail: [email protected]
PETER STANLEY ASSAYS (PTY) LTD
Tel no: (011) 616 7210 / 082 492 2754
E-mail: [email protected]
PHILIP ZETLER JEWELLERS
Tel no: (021) 423 2771 / 083 216 2623
E-mail: [email protected]
PHOENIX MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS
Tel no: (012) 549 4966 / 082 492 5842
E-mail: [email protected]
PIERO G MANUFACTURING
T/A PICO JEWELLERS
Tel no: (011) 483 3442
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.picojewellery com
PIYUVE JEWELLERS CC
Tel no: (031) 301 3963 / 083 777 6659
E-mail: [email protected]
PNEUMA JEWELLERS CC
Tel no: (011) 702 1462/1891 / 073 166 4375
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.pneumajewellers.co.za
POLART JEWELLERY STUDIO
Tel no: (021) 422 3848 / 082 856 1582
E-mail: [email protected];
POPULAR DIAMOND &
JEWELLERY MANUFACTURER
Tel no: (011) 484 7044 / 082 459 5564
E-mail: [email protected]
PRECISION SETTERS
Tel no: (011) 484 7803/4 / 083 325 4291
E-mail: [email protected]
PRETTY FOUND THINGS
Tel no: 083 651 9042
ROHAN CHERRY DESIGNS
Tel no: 082 974 4566
E-mail: [email protected]
ROMANCING THE STONE
Tel no: (012) 662 0618
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.romancingthestone.co.za
RONALD’S JEWELLERY DESIGN
Tel no: (031) 701 5154 / 083 262 7401
E-mail: [email protected]
ROUX DU PREEZ DESIGNS
Tel no: 084 207 3876
E-mail: [email protected]
RUTH PROWSE SCHOOL OF ART
Tel no: (021) 447 2492 / 082 538 8816
E-mail: [email protected]
SATHKAAR JEWELLERS CC
Tel no: (031) 306 4921
E-mail: [email protected]
SCANT DESIGN
Tel no: 072 339 1885
E-mail: [email protected]
SCARAB JEWELLERY
Tel no: (021) 683 4646 / 083 415 2607
E-mail: [email protected]
SCHWARTZ JEWELLERS
Tel no: (011) 883 5015 / 082 389 7019
E-mail: [email protected]
SEDA PLATINUM INCUBATOR
Tel no: (014) 597 0736 / 082 835 9786
E-mail: [email protected]
SERAFINI DESIGN WORKSHOP
Tel no: (021) 780 1617 / 083 270 7316
E-mail: [email protected]
SERAGLIO JEWELLERS
Tel no: (011) 783 8301
E-mail: [email protected]
SHADOW JEWELLERS
Tel no: 082 689 8297
E-mail: [email protected]
SIBAHLE JEWELLERY (PTY) LTD
Tel no: (011) 049 3933 / 079 213 5061
E-mail: [email protected]
SILK ROUTE GOLD (PTY) LTD
Tel no: (011) 450 3192 / 083 268 8927
E-mail: [email protected]
E-mail: [email protected];
PRINS & PRINS DIAMONDS
Tel no: (021) 422 1090 / 083 396 8120
E-mail: [email protected];
PS GEMS & MINERALS T/A
FACETS GEMS
Tel no: (013) 755 4994 / 082 903 1080
E-mail: [email protected]
QUALITY MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS
Tel no: 021 461 6623 / 072 277 2209
E-mail: [email protected]
QUICKSET JEWELLERS
Tel no: (031) 468 9236 / 082 787 6451
E-mail: [email protected];
RALPH WALTON DESIGN
Tel no: (028) 313 1784
E-mail: [email protected]
RAND REFINERY LIMITED
Tel no: (011) 418 9011
E-mail: [email protected]
RARE EARTH CREATIONS
Tel no: (011) 326 1727
E-mail: [email protected];
Richline South Africa aims
to be innovative, have cutting-
edge technology, deliver
world-class service and
embrace the education and
growth of its most important
asset – its employees.
Tel: 011 418 1600Fax: 011 825 4043Cell: 076 414 7357
Email: [email protected]: www.richlinegroup.com
RITCO MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS
Tel no: (041) 374 2101 / 082 774 8945
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.ritco.co.za
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BORN IN AFRICA
BORN IN AFRICA
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BORN IN AFRICA
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.vawdagoldgem.co.za
VIJAY SHAH JEWELLERS
Tel no: (031) 564 2948 / 082 789 6062
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.vijayshah.co.za
VJS JEWELLERS
Tel no: (051) 813 8651
E-mail: [email protected]
VUKANI UBUNTU COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Tel no: (012) 342 1385/8099 / 082 772 4623
E-mail: [email protected]
WAINWRIGHT JEWELLERS
Tel no: (021) 554 1169 / 074 369 4294
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://wainwrightjewel.com/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/
Wainwright-Jewellers-754113248010226
WHITE DIAMOND JEWELLERS
Tel no: (035) 789 5550 / 083 288 9333
E-mail: whitediamondjewellers@
telkomsa.net
WOOSH DESIGNS JEWELLERY STUDIO
Tel no: (011) 318 1340 / 082 952 9511
E-mail: [email protected]
WORLD OF DIAMONDS
Tel no: (011) 964 8119 / 083 326 5746
E-mail: [email protected]
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.thehouseofhector.co.za
THE JEWEL BOX
MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS
Tel no: (011) 609 8405
E-mail: [email protected]
TIP TOP JEWELLERS
Tel no: (044) 873 3048
E-mail: [email protected]
TRILOGY JEWELLERS
Tel no: (012) 669 3265 / 082 371 2481
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.trilogyjewellers.co.za
TRIMALCHIO
Tel no: (012) 346 6874 / 082 922 2373
TRISLO (PTY) LTD
Tel no: 012 259 0100 / 072 341 2302
E-mail: [email protected]
TSHWANE UNIVERSITY
OF TECHNOLOGY
Tel no: (012) 382 6006/7 / 083 457 1585
E-mail: [email protected]
UMJINDI JEWELLERY
Tel no: (013) 712 5807 / 083 464 5464
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.umjindijewellery.co.za
UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG
Tel no: (011) 559 1129 / 084 504 3127
E-mail: [email protected]
UNIVERSITY OF STELLENBOSCH
Tel no: (021) 808 3052 / 082 325 8511
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.sun.ac.za/visualarts
URBANATIVE FINE JEWELS
Tel no: (021) 761 0156 / 082 770 9788
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.heidiliebenberg.co.za
VALLABHJEE’S JEWELLERY SHOP
Tel no: (032) 944 1657 / 084 556 8476
E-mail: [email protected]
VAN DER BANK JEWELLERS
Tel no: (012) 663 4304 / 082 824 6866
E-mail: [email protected];
Website: www.vdbj.co.za
VAWDA GOLD GEM JEWELLERS
Tel no: (031) 208 9142/3
SILPLAT (PTY) LTD
Tel no: (021) 461 5344
E-mail: [email protected];
SILVER MYST
Tel no: (021) 797 3246 / 072 433 2324
E-mail: [email protected];
SIMON EFUNE
MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS CC
Tel no: (011) 334 4529 / 082 377 7757
E-mail: [email protected];
SIRKEL JEWELLERY
Tel no: (011) 726 2365 / 082 643 1381
E-mail: [email protected]
SL HERMAN
MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS
Tel no: (012) 460 6771 / 082 407 7729
E-mail: [email protected];
SOFFIA FINE JEWELLERY
Tel no: (031) 303 2370 / 082 652 9768
E-mail: [email protected];
Website: www.soffia.co.za
STUDIO 39 JEWELLERY DESIGN
Tel no: (031) 764 3000 / 082 885 2992
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.studio39.co.za
STUDIO C MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS
Tel no: (011) 642 7826 / 082 903 4551
E-mail: [email protected]
STUDIO D’ORIGINALE
Tel no: (042) 293 1818 / 083 700 9333
SUSAN ROOS JUWELE
Tel no: (028) 754 2949 / 083 236 7754
E-mail: [email protected]
TARQUIN PRECIOUS METALSMITHS
Tel no: (031) 765 8946 / 084 208 5567
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.tarquin.co.za
THE HOUSE OF EGOLI INTERNATIONAL
Tel no: (011) 462 1087 / 082 540 3430
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.houseofegoli.com
THE HOUSE OF HECTOR
Tel no: (021) 782 5434 / 076 167 8453
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