Cape Verdean economy grew by 6.9% in 2019
The Cape Verdean economy grew by 6.9% in 2019, above the initial estimate of 5.7%, according to the final national accounts report for that year, […]
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Five killed in an attack at synagogue in Tunisia
The shots at a synagogue at Tunisia’s Island of Djerba claimed Tuesday the lives of five people including two visitors and three security forces. The […]
Cape Verde wants to host Web Summit event
The Prime minister of Cape Verde is in Brazil and, after a meeting with Paddy Cosgrave (co-founder of Web Summit), admits the possibility of a […]
Sao Tomean President wants “solid and robust autonomy” for the island of Principe
The President of Sao Tome and Principe defended “a solid, robust autonomy” serving the real interests of the Autonomous Region of Principe, but without jeopardizing […]
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 […]
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), […]
Cape Verdean exports of canned food and fish fell almost 9% in 11 months
The value of Cape Verdean exports of canned and frozen fish fell almost 9% from January to November, to almost 31 million euros, compared to […]
Cape Verde PM wants medium-term competitiveness agreement between employers and unions
Cape Verde’s Prime Minister, Ulisses Correia e Silva, said on Wednesday that the private sector has given “strong support” to the economic recovery, promising to […]
Guinean government orders restaurants to include national dishes on the menu
Guinea-Bissau’s Minister of Tourism, Fernando Vaz, issued an order today ordering that from now on all restaurants, including hotels, include national dishes on the menu. […]
Austria funds a desalination plant in the Cape Verdean island of Boa Vista
Cape Verde’s Deputy Prime Minister, Olavo Correia, announced a financing agreement with the Bank of Austria for 10 million euros to install a desalination plant […]