AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoElection Watch: ECOWAS has deployed 20 long-term observers across Cabo Verde’s islands ahead of the November 15 presidential election. They will monitor preparations, voting and the post-election period, with a focus on transparency and preventing conflict. Regional Security: ECOWAS and Cabo Verde have opened a national early-warning centre in Praia to track threats and help prevent conflict, making the country the ninth member state with such a centre. Women’s Rights: The UN committee on discrimination against women has issued findings following its review of Cabo Verde and seven other countries; the announcement did not detail its specific recommendations for Cabo Verde. Football: Cabo Verde is among the nominees for the 2026 CAF Women’s National Team of the Year award, but has no players shortlisted in the individual categories. The nomination comes as CAF restores the Africa Cup of Nations to a two-year cycle after reconsidering the change at a strategy conference in Cabo Verde. Energy Access: World Bank data put Cabo Verde’s electricity access at 98.4% in 2024, seventh highest in Africa; the measure does not indicate how reliable the supply is.
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