The Diamond Empowerment Fund (DEF) has launched its first scholarship in partnership with the Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS), reports Rapaport.
The grant will go to a student from a diamond-producing country whose chosen field of postgraduate study is focused on improving the quality of life for Africans. DEF will issue more scholarships in the coming months.
“We are thrilled to be partnering with the Mandela Institute for Development Studies and to continue the legacy of giving back to the very communities where diamonds are found,” said DEF president and GIA senior vice president Anna Martin.
Source: Rapaport
