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Cabo Verde Guide for Investors

Cabo Verde Guide for Investors

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Why Invest in Cabo Verde ?

Cabo Verde, a stable mid-Atlantic archipelago of 10 islands, blends African warmth with European standards just 500 km off Senegal. With political stability, a euro-pegged currency, and preferential access to ECOWAS, EU (GSP+), US (AGOA) and AfCFTA markets, it is emerging as West Africa's most investor-friendly hub. Strong growth in tourism, renewables and digital services, combined with bold new 2025 incentives, make Cabo Verde the smart Atlantic gateway for forward-looking investors.

Investor Rights & Legal Protection

Cabo Verde guarantees equal treatment for foreign and domestic investors under a modern Investment Law that ensures full protection of capital, intellectual property and dispute resolution rights. Free repatriation of profits, dividends and capital is legally assured and routinely practiced, with the escudo fixed to the euro eliminating currency risk. Despite occasional bureaucratic delays, the legal framework remains one of the most secure and investor-friendly in West Africa.

Taxes & Incentives

In plain English: Cabo Verde has built one of the lowest and smartest tax systems in Africa. Depending on what you do and where you set up, your corporate tax can fall to 5–15 %, or even 0 % in certain zones. Property tax is modest, VAT is 15 %, and if you move there as an investor or digital nomad you'll likely pay only 10–16 % personal income tax.

Want to see exactly which incentives fit your project? The articles in this section lay out the 2025 rules, the qualifying sectors, and the numbers side-by-side—so you can calculate your real after-tax return before you even land.

How to Set Up a Business – Practical Guide

Setting up a business in Cabo Verde is fast, transparent and 100 % online-friendly. Through the One-Stop Investor Counter (BUI) and Casa do Cidadão, most companies are fully registered in 24–72 hours for under €500, with no minimum capital required for an LDA. TradeInvest and Cabo Verde Invest guide you from NIF to final registration, making Cabo Verde one of the easiest places in Africa to launch your venture in 2025.

Land & Property

Cabo Verde's investor-friendly policies allow full foreign ownership of real estate with no restrictions in most areas, including freehold titles for residential, commercial, or tourism properties—except agricultural or certain coastal/rural lands requiring permits. The 2025 Green Card residency program grants permanent residence for €80,000–€120,000 real estate investments (depending on location), fast-tracked in 4 weeks, leading to citizenship after 5 years and euro-pegged stability.

-Foreign Ownership Restrictions & Golden Visa/Residency by Investment Update

Special Regimes

Cabo Verde's special regimes supercharge investments with tailored incentives for exports, tech, and tourism. International Business Centers (CII) offer 5–10% corporate tax reductions, full dividend repatriation exemptions, and customs relief for offshore services. ZDTI zones on Sal and Boa Vista provide up to 10-year tax holidays, property exemptions, and streamlined permits for integrated resorts and renewables—driving 2025 FDI in high-growth areas while ensuring euro-pegged stability.

Key Sectors & Opportunities

Cabo Verde isn't just sun and beaches; it's a place where serious money is being made in smart, future-focused industries. Think 100 % renewable energy by 2040, high-value tuna and aquaculture exports, a growing cluster of tech startups and digital nomads, plus new agro-processing plants that turn imports into local jobs. Tourism remains the giant engine (25 % of GDP), but it's evolving toward sustainable, higher-spending visitors.

Curious where the real returns are right now? The articles in this section break down the numbers, the incentives, and the practical entry points for each sector—so you can spot your best opportunity fast.

Exporting from Cabo Verde

Imagine selling your Cabo Verde-made products to the United States, the entire European Union, or 54 African nations with little or no import tariffs. That's the real power of AGOA, GSP+, and AfCFTA in 2025. Whether you're exporting canned tuna, organic cosmetics, or IT services, the rules are simple, the incentives generous, and TradeInvest holds your hand every step of the way.

Read the two articles below to see exactly how to register as an exporter and turn these trade agreements into your competitive edge.

  • -Step-by-Step Guide to Using AGOA, GSP+ and AfCFTA

Risks, Challenges & Mitigation

Cabo Verde is one of Africa's safest and most stable destinations, but no island nation is without hurdles. Water scarcity, a small local workforce, high youth emigration, and dependence on tourism and imports create real constraints. You'll also read about occasional bureaucratic delays, limited local bank lending, and climate risks (droughts and storms).

The good news? The escudo remains firmly pegged to the euro, political risk is negligible, and the government is actively tackling these issues with new training programs and resilience funds. Read the articles in this section to understand exactly what to watch for—and how smart investors are successfully working around each challenge.

Cabo Verde Guide for Investors

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