The Cabeólica Phase II wind energy expansion will add 13,5MW of wind capacity and 26MWh of battery storage, producing over 60GWh of clean energy annually; the project will receive €19,6 million financing approved by the African Development Bank

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

35th anniversary of 13 January, Democracy Day, a public holiday marking Cape Verde's first democratic elections in 1991, will see the inauguration of the Monument to Freedom and Democracy, academic focuses, events in the diaspora, music festival