Naseem Lahri

"I am proud to say that I am the first Motswana female to run a diamond mining company. I am proof that with determination, hard work and not accepting any limitations as a woman, one can achieve great results and perform in a male populated dominated field like mining."

"It has statistically been proven that female-run organisations show an increased bottom line within two years. Additionally, there’s substantial evidence that gender diversity at management level enhances a company’s performance."

"For anybody thats here thats an entrepreneur, you want to be different in the way you do things."

"Focus on what you want, and pursue it."

"If you are competent enough to do the job you will be employed irrespective of gender, which is a quality that very few companies in the industry have."

"Never give up and never let anyone tell you what you can do. You can achieve whatever you set your mind to - nothing is impossible, and the sky is not your limit."