Tourism prices in Cape Verde rose by 6.9% in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year. The figure highlights the strength of the sector, which continues to establish itself as one of the main pillars of the national economy, representing around 25% of the country’s GDP. According to the latest […]
The Swiss airline Edelweiss will inaugurate new charter connections between Zurich and the islands of Cape Verde starting October 27th, reinforcing its commitment to the archipelago as a top winter tourism destination for the European market. According to the company’s official website, the first flights will begin on October 27th, with direct routes to Boa […]
Born in São Vicente and currently living on Sal Island, where he works in the hospitality sector, Ednilton turned his dream into reality after being officially selected by the contest’s organization to represent the archipelago. The opportunity arose when he questioned why Cape Verde was not among the participating countries — a remark that led […]
As part of the 2nd UN Tourism Ministerial Conference on Tourism and Air Transport in Africa, held in Luanda, Angola, Cabo Verde’s Minister of Tourism and Transport, José Luís Sá Nogueira, participated as a special guest speaker in a High-Level Panel. The conference brings together public and private sector leaders to strengthen the synergy between […]
Cape Verde and the European Union (EU) are launching today, on the island of Sal, the fourth edition of the Investment Forum in the archipelago, which will run until Friday. The forum focuses on the blue economy, digital transformation, and energy transition. In September, Cape Verde, the EU, and the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed […]
Cape Verde has solidified its position as one of the most attractive destinations for hotel investment in Africa, ranking fifth in the latest annual report by W Hospitality Group on “Hotel Chain Development Pipelines in Africa.” According to the 2024 edition of the report, the country currently has 16 new hotels in the pipeline, representing […]
The African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV) criticizes the Government for not creating conditions to make the new Reproductive Health Center built on the island functional. At a press conference after the decentralized sessions, PAICV president Rui Semedo highlighted the municipal investment in an area under government jurisdiction. Semedo emphasized the investment […]
According to the report available on INE’s website, in the second quarter of 2024, the country’s hotels registered 238,058 guests, who generated 1,176,165 overnight stays, representing increases of 10.3% and 9.2%, respectively, compared to the same period in 2023. Sal Island continues to be the most sought-after island, accounting for 58.7% of hotel entries, followed […]
Cape Verde wants to bring forward to this year the target of receiving 1.2 million tourists, previously scheduled for 2026, said this Tuesday, in parliament, the Minister of Tourism and Transport, Carlos Santos. “After the milestone of one million tourists in 2023, the prospects are that we will bring forward the target set for 2026, […]
