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Aug 2023
33m 39s

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Avi Krawitz
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The co-founders of OC Gems, a startup manufacturing company based in Kimberley, South Africa, tell the story of their journey into the diamond industry, and discuss entrepreneurship, beneficiation and the crucial role that social media is playing as they step into the next phase of their business's development.

You can find them on Instagram and Tik Tok as OC Gems, and via their website www.ocgems.co.za

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