Cabo Verde

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 of the sea threads through daily life, entwined with...

Cachupa: Cabo Verde’s Soul in a Stew

Across the scattered volcanic islands of Cabo Verde, the air often carries the scent of something slow and deeply seasoned. In kitchens from Mindelo to Praia, pots simmer for hours, their contents transforming...

Cachupa: Cabo Verde’s Soul in a Stew

Across the scattered volcanic islands of Cabo Verde, the air often carries the scent of something slow and deeply seasoned. In kitchens from Mindelo...

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 accelerate inclusive economic growth. According to the new Public Finance Review (PFR) released today by the World Bank, securing these reforms requires a more efficient fiscal policy that enhances domestic revenue mobilization and improves the quality of public spending.  The report, titled “Enhancing Fiscal Sustainability in the Face of Shocks,” analyzes the performance of public finances between 2019 and 2023, within a context of successive external shocks and ongoing economic recovery. It provides concrete policy options to help the GoCV create additional fiscal space – estimated at between 3.65% and 4.15% of GDP - through...

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...

Grogue: The Fiery Heart of Cabo Verde

In the volcanic highlands of Santo Antão and the sun-baked valleys of Santiago, a clear, potent liquor emerges from a blend of cane, craft, and patience. Known simply as grogue, it is a distilled...

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 shaped by wind and sea, has long been a crossroads of trade and migration. Today, it offers a landscape as varied as its history: golden beaches that seem to stretch...

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...

Cachupa: Cabo Verde’s Soul in a Stew

Across the scattered volcanic islands of Cabo Verde, the air often carries the scent of something slow and deeply...

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...

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 shaped by wind and sea, has long been a crossroads of trade and migration. Today,...