Banco de Cabo Verde received 287 complaints from consumers about banking products and services in 2022, 40 fewer than the previous year, and returned 11.273.277 escudos (approximately €102.000) to financial institutions, 'the highest amount ever'

Rapid urban growth and housing shortages have fulled informal neighborhoods in Cape Verde main cities; Experts advocate inclusive solutions with community participation under the slogan "Urban Planning - cities for all, by all"

Cape Verde has entered the world's Top 30 in governance indices: the latest World Economics assessment for 2026 gave it an A rating and a score of 74, being the only African country with this distinction, thus sitting in first place on the continent

New Power Plant and Battery Storage System has been inaugurated in Sal, a structural step to reinforce the stability, security, and quality of electricity supply in response to growing demand

Ahead of Municipal Day, marked on 22 January, the city councillor of São Vicente announced plans to start a set of “structural works” including asphalt paving, stormwater drainage and the desilting of channels and dikes