Cabo Verde Startup Ecosystem 2025: Tech Hub Growth, Funding and VC Opportunities

The island-archipelago of Cabo Verde (Cape Verde) is rapidly establishing itself as one of West Africa’s most promising tech-frontiers. Bolstered by bold policy reforms, emerging innovation infrastructure and rising investor confidence, the country is positioning itself as a digital hub in the Atlantic. With the inauguration of the TechPark CV in Praia and Mindelo, new special economic zone (SEZ) incentives and the launch of the Morabeza Fund to support early-stage ventures, the stage is set for technology entrepreneurship to scale.

For venture capitalists (VCs) and growth-oriented investors seeking scalable opportunities in emerging markets, Cabo Verde offers an intriguing blend of policy stability, a compact yet well-connected market and a diaspora network that can be leveraged. That said, it remains early days, with modest deal volumes, nascent talent pools and a heavy reliance on public incentives. 

This guide explores the ecosystem’s current state, policy and regulatory environment, startup infrastructure, pipeline of talent and funding landscape — and distils key questions for founders and investors.