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Do you have a digital project with impact and scale?
The Government of Cabo Verde, within the framework of the Morabeza Fund and the TIWA Model, aims, through public-private partnerships, to support projects that accelerate the development of the innovation market and the digital transformation of the country.
Submit your project for evaluation by the Project Implementation Unit of the Morabeza Fund and qualify to be an active player in the digital history of Cabo Verde.

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I am developing my idea, exploring problems and opportunities in the market to find something truly innovative.
Programs and resources that help take the first steps and turn ideas into concrete solutions.
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Bolsa Cabo Verde Digital

A support program for early-stage startups that offers funding of up to 180,000 ECV, along with training and specialized mentorship, aiming to turn promising ideas into innovative and sustainable businesses.

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Governo Aberto às Startups

GAS é um canal direto de comunicação entre os founders de startups e o Governo de Cabo Verde, representado pelo Vice-Primeiro Ministro ou pelo Secretário de Estado da Economia Digital. O objetivo é proporcionar um espaço estruturado para: ‍Apresentação de soluções inovadoras para desafios governamentais. Identificação e resolução de obstáculos enfrentados pelas startups. Sugestões para o fortalecimento do ecossistema digital.

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Impulsiona

Programa de apoio a MPMEs, com especial enfoque em negócios liderados por mulheres, que oferece cofinanciamento até 75% do valor dos serviços, formação e assistência técnica, com o objetivo de reforçar a capacidade de fornecimento sustentável e inovador para os setores do turismo e da economia azul.

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Kode Verde

The Digital Literacy Program equips young people with skills in emerging technologies and languages, promoting the integration of up to 1,000 youth into the digital job market.

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Learn2Earn Tech Skill

Learn2Earn is a digital skills training program that prepares up to 1,000 young Cape Verdeans to enter the global remote job market by equipping them with knowledge of emerging technologies and foreign languages.

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Startup Act

An initiative aimed at assessing, reforming, and implementing legal and regulatory frameworks that foster innovation, investment readiness, and startup growth in Cabo Verde. With the participation of local and international stakeholders, the program ensures that adopted policies are aligned with global best practices while being tailored to the country’s specific economic and business context.

I am developing my idea, exploring problems and opportunities in the market to find something truly innovative.
Programs and tools that help validate your idea’s value before moving on to the next stage.
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Bolsa Cabo Verde Digital

A support program for early-stage startups that offers funding of up to 180,000 ECV, along with training and specialized mentorship, aiming to turn promising ideas into innovative and sustainable businesses.

Active
In Preparation
Not Started
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BoostCV

A program that connects startups with experienced mentors, both local and from the diaspora, with the aim of driving innovation, business growth, and competitiveness in the country.

Active
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Learn2Earn Tech Skill

Learn2Earn is a digital skills training program that prepares up to 1,000 young Cape Verdeans to enter the global remote job market by equipping them with knowledge of emerging technologies and foreign languages.

Active
In Preparation
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Startup Challenge+

Programa que apoia jovens empreendedores no desenvolvimento das suas ideias de negócio, oferecendo capacitação, mentoria, acompanhamento técnico e acesso a financiamento, com o objetivo de promover a inovação, a sustentabilidade e a ligação ao ecossistema empreendedor, incluindo investidores e instituições financeiras.

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Tech4Good Hub & Open Innovation Hackathon Series

A national open innovation initiative that fosters the development of technological solutions to strategic challenges in Cabo Verde, offering opportunities for collaboration, learning, and growth to young people, startups, and digital ecosystem stakeholders.

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uDigital

O programa uDigital oferece recursos tecnológicos, visibilidade, oportunidades de networking e participação em eventos internacionais para estudantes universitários de Cabo Verde, incentivando o empreendedorismo tecnológico e a criação de startups.

I’m launching to market and winning my first customers.
Resources to drive early traction, refine the product, and scale with access to talent, capital, and markets.
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CV Seed Fund and Diaspora Brain Gain

This initiative combines two critical pillars for the development of the innovation ecosystem: strengthening funding for technological innovation through the creation of a national framework to support early-stage startups, and attracting talent from the diaspora by offering grants and incentives for the relocation of tech companies to the TechPark, promoting knowledge transfer and driving sector growth.

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Digital Awards Cabo Verde

O Digital Awards Cabo Verde é um evento anual que celebra as conquistas do ecossistema digital, reafirma compromissos futuros e desafia a comunidade a ir mais além. Reconhece empreendedores, talentos da diáspora e a sociedade em geral como agentes de mudança, inspirando confiança e entusiasmo no futuro da tecnologia em Cabo Verde.

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Entrepreneur in Residence

Entrepreneur in Residence connects startups with experienced mentors, both local and from the diaspora, with the goal of accelerating innovation, fostering business growth, and enhancing competitiveness in Cabo Verde.

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Fintech Islandz Hub

Fintech Islandz Hub is an initiative that drives innovation in Cabo Verde’s financial sector by offering specialized mentorship, strategic networking, and technical training. Focused on digital solutions, it accelerates the growth of startups and financial technologies, promoting the digital transformation of the country's financial ecosystem.

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Fomento ao Empreendorismo Jovem

Programa que oferece cofinanciamento a jovens empresários, promovendo a criação, expansão e sustentabilidade de negócios com potencial competitivo. Através de assistência técnica especializada e apoio financeiro até 250.000 ECV por MPME, o programa visa impulsionar iniciativas empreendedoras com enfoque na inovação e no impacto estrutural, podendo, em casos excecionais, financiar projetos até 100%.

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GoGlobal

GoGlobal is a program that enables Cape Verdean startups and entrepreneurs to participate in international conferences, aiming to boost their global visibility and create new opportunities for collaboration.

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Governo Aberto às Startups

GAS é um canal direto de comunicação entre os founders de startups e o Governo de Cabo Verde, representado pelo Vice-Primeiro Ministro ou pelo Secretário de Estado da Economia Digital. O objetivo é proporcionar um espaço estruturado para: ‍Apresentação de soluções inovadoras para desafios governamentais. Identificação e resolução de obstáculos enfrentados pelas startups. Sugestões para o fortalecimento do ecossistema digital.

Active
In Preparation
Not Started
Completed
Impulsiona

Programa de apoio a MPMEs, com especial enfoque em negócios liderados por mulheres, que oferece cofinanciamento até 75% do valor dos serviços, formação e assistência técnica, com o objetivo de reforçar a capacidade de fornecimento sustentável e inovador para os setores do turismo e da economia azul.

Active
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SIKABADU Summit (SKBD)

SIKABADU Summit (SKBD) is a platform that offers Cape Verdean startups the opportunity to attract investment from the Cape Verdean diaspora, strengthening strategic connections with mentors, investors, and international partners.

Active
In Preparation
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Startup Act

An initiative aimed at assessing, reforming, and implementing legal and regulatory frameworks that foster innovation, investment readiness, and startup growth in Cabo Verde. With the participation of local and international stakeholders, the program ensures that adopted policies are aligned with global best practices while being tailored to the country’s specific economic and business context.

Active
In Preparation
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Startup Jovem

Programa de apoio a empreendedores, que disponibiliza financiamento até 5.000.000 ECV, complementado por formação, mentoria e oportunidades de networking, com o objetivo de impulsionar o desenvolvimento e a sustentabilidade de startups inovadoras.

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