What: Event inaugurating Cabo Verde's Tech Park

Who: The government of Cabo Verde and the African Development Bank.

When: Monday, May 5, 2025 (Praia) and Tuesday, May 6, 2025 (Mindelo)

Where: TechPark CV Main Campus in Praia, Santiago and TechPark CV Mindelo Campus, Sao Vicente

The government of Cabo Verde and the African Development Bank will host a high-level event to inaugurate TechPark Cabo Verde, a tech hub established in 2023 that has quickly developed into a thriving technology hub.

The event is expected to bring together representatives of the government of Cabo Verde and other African countries, as well as from the United States, the European Union, and Brazil. President Akinwumi Adesina will lead an African Development Bank Group Delegation to the inauguration, which is also expected to attract innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, and academics.

The three-day program will highlight the future of Africa's digital economy and Cabo Verde as a pioneer and example to other African countries. It will also highlight how targeted investment in technology infrastructure can drive economic diversification and create opportunities for young talent.

It will feature keynote speeches, panel discussions on digital transformation, workshops on emerging technologies, a startup pitch competition, and a cultural evening, hosted across TechPark CV's auditoriums, conference rooms, and exhibition spaces.

TechPark CV has been designed to accelerate Cabo Verde's economic diversification and digital inclusion by providing modern facilities, training programs, and a dynamic ecosystem for technology-driven enterprises. The event will solidify Cabo Verde's position as a pivotal innovation hub in the Atlantic region.

Under Cabo Verde's Sustainable Development Plan, the project has been supported by strategic investments from the African Development Bank through a two-phase loan program.