Cabo Verde
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Cabo Verde Economic Update 2025
Unlocking Inclusive Growth through Increased Resilience and Equal Opportunities
https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/caboverde/publication/cabo-verde-economic-update-2025-unlocking-inclusive-growth-through-increased-resilience-and-equal-opportunities

Cabo Verde’s economic performance remained strong in 2024, propelled by tourism, yet structural vulnerabilities persist – including high levels of public debt, risks from state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and a tourism-centric growth model.

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Feature story
Childcare in West Africa: Achievements, challenges, and future potential
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2025/05/07/afw-childcare-in-west-africa-achievements-challenges-and-future-potential
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Regional Summit on Digital Transformation in Western and Central Africa
https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2025/11/17/high-level-summit-on-digital-transformation-in-western-and-central-africa
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CPV

BY THE NUMBERS: CABO VERDE

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OVERVIEW:
CABO VERDE
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THE LATEST FROM CABO VERDE

Discover the latest press releases, feature stories, blog posts, research, publications, and more.

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Projects

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Results

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PROJECTS & RESULTS

Learn about the projects that are shaping the future of the country and the significant results that demonstrate our commitment to sustainable development.

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RESEARCH
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More Research & Publications
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Africa’s Pulse
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Africa’s Pulse
Pathways to Job Creation in Africa
Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa has maintained momentum amid heightened global policy uncertainty.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/africa-pulse
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2025 Africa Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA)
https://www.worldbank.org/en/data/datatopics/cpia
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Cabo Verde Economic Update 2025
https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/caboverde/publication/cabo-verde-economic-update-2025-unlocking-inclusive-growth-through-increased-resilience-and-equal-opportunities
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Cabo Verde Country Climate and Development Report
https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/7fa21da5-8027-44e9-bbd7-fc42b9ab9706
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CONNECT WITH US

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Country Leadership

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Indira Campos
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Resident Representative in Cabo Verde
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Ousmane Diagana
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Vice President, Western and Central Africa

Country Office

World Bank Office/United Nations Building,
PO Box 62,
Meio de Achada Santo Antonio,
Praia, Cabo Verde
mmedinasilva@worldbank.org

For project-related issues and complaints contact caboverdealert@worldbank.org
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