Cabo Verde

Cabo Verde: A Cultural Mosaic in the Atlantic

Off the coast of West Africa, scattered like a constellation in the Atlantic, lies Cabo Verde—an archipelago where continents and centuries meet. Here, the echoes of African rhythms intertwine with the lyrical traces...

Cape Verde is the third African country to eliminate malaria: here’s how

Tiaan de Jager, University of Pretoria and Taneshka Kruger, University of Pretoria - Cape Verde has been certified malaria-free by the World Health Organization. The archipelago to the west of Senegal consists of 10...

Cabo Verde: Life to the Beat of the Atlantic

Off the coast of West Africa, scattered like fragments of emerald across the Atlantic, lies the island nation of Cabo Verde. Here, the rhythm...

How Cabo Verde indigenous beans could boost food security

Anyse Sofia Fernandes Pereira Essoh, Nova School of Business and Economics - With just over half a million inhabitants, Cabo Verde is heavily dependent on food imports. It spent $65 million importing food products in 2018. This dependence on food imports puts the country in a vulnerable situation when it comes to food security. According to Food and Agricultural Organisation, Cabo Verde has not yet eradicated hunger, with about 5.3% of its population suffering from food insecurity. There are other challenges too. Cabo Verde is located in the Sahelian arid and semiarid region which means there is sporadic rainfall. Agriculture in the archipelago is highly dependent on rainfall. Poor soil and...

A Culinary Journey Through Cabo Verde

On the windswept archipelago of Cabo Verde, the sea’s rhythm shapes daily life, but it is at the table that the islands’ history and...

Cabo Verde: The Atlantic’s Quiet Treasure

Off the coast of West Africa, scattered like volcanic jewels across the Atlantic, the islands of Cabo Verde blend raw natural beauty with centuries of cultural exchange. This ten-island archipelago, formed by fire and...

Tuna fishing agreement with Cabo Verde approved by Parliament

Fishers from Spain, France and Portugal to benefit from the deal The EU will pay €780,000 a year to Cabo Verde Support for sustainable fishing in Cabo Verde and measures against illegal fishing 56 EU vessels will be able to fish tuna and related species during the next five years in Cabo Verde’s waters, under an updated fisheries deal. 24 freezer tuna seiners, 10 pole-and-line tuna vessels, and...

How Cabo Verde indigenous beans could boost food security

Anyse Sofia Fernandes Pereira Essoh, Nova School of Business and Economics - With just over half a million inhabitants, Cabo Verde is heavily dependent on food imports. It spent $65 million importing food...

Cabo Verde Takes Strategic Steps to Strengthen Fiscal Sustainability and Create Fiscal Space

PRAIA  – The Government of Cabo Verde (GoCV) is undertaking a series of reforms to strengthen fiscal sustainability and...

A Culinary Journey Through Cabo Verde

On the windswept archipelago of Cabo Verde, the sea’s rhythm shapes daily life, but it is at the table that the islands’ history and identity most vividly emerge. Stretching across ten volcanic islands...

Cape Verde is the third African country to eliminate malaria: here’s how

Tiaan de Jager, University of Pretoria and Taneshka Kruger, University of Pretoria - Cape Verde has been certified malaria-free by the World Health Organization. The archipelago to the west of Senegal consists of 10 islands, and has a population of over 500,000 people. It is the third country in Africa...