Cape Verde’s Interbank Network enters 2023 with new growth
Transactions in the Cape Verdean interbank network exceeded 117 million euros in January, adding 23 months of consecutive year-on-year rises, maintaining the recovery from historic […]
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Cape Verde: State revenues rise 17.5% in 2022
The revenues of the Cape Verdean state increased 17.5% in 2022, compared to the previous year, to more than 53,100 million escudos (480 million euros), […]
WFP warns of growing food insecurity in Guinea Bissau by 2023
The World Food Programme (WFP) representative in Guinea Bissau, Joao Manja, warned on Tuesday that the number of Guineans suffering from food insecurity could increase […]
Covid-19: Cape Verde spent 8.2 M Euro on response projects until November 2022
The Cape Verdean state has spent until November 901 million escudos (8.2 million euros) on projects of direct or indirect response to Covid-19, just over […]
PR considers that Guinea-Bissau has reached “unprecedented levels of credibility” in 2022
The President of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embaló declared that the country has reached “unprecedented levels of credibility” in 2022, the highlight being the presidency of […]
Cape Verdeans moved more than 48 million euros during Christmas
Cape Verdeans made more than 1.4 million automatic withdrawals and purchases over the Christmas period, moving 48.5 million euros, up 19% compared to the same […]
Presidencies of Portugal and Cape Verde will cooperate in operational areas
The presidencies of Portugal and Cape Verde will cooperate in areas managed by the civil houses and general secretariats, according to a protocol signed on […]
Harare, the most expensive city in Africa in 2022
In a report on the cost of living, The Economist magazine reveals the cities where the cost of living is the highest, and those where […]
Ghana plans to pay for fuel purchases with gold bars
Ghana is considering paying for its fuel purchases in gold bars, according to an announcement by Ghana’s vice president, Mahamudu Bawumia. The government’s stated aim […]
World Bank supports Cape Verde with 50.6 ME to face impacts and increase resilience
The World Bank announced $52.5 million (€50.6 million) in support for Cape Verde to cope with the impact of the war in Ukraine and increase […]