# Cabo Verde Digital

> Cabo Verde Digital is a government startup-support and digital-skills platform based in Praia. It coordinates pre-incubation, training, international exposure, ecosystem mapping and specialist support, connecting local and diaspora entrepreneurs with public institutions and private partners.

- **Founded:** 2019
- **Headquarters:** Praia, Cape Verde
- **Products:** Bolsa Cabo Verde Digital, GoGlobal, Kodê Verde, Fintech Islandz, Startup Database
- **Notable:** The first Bolsa call received 126 entrepreneur applications representing 88 projects in 2020., The sixth Bolsa cohort began on 4 September 2025 with 50 entrepreneurs and 25 startups., Skodji rollout reports document school hubs on Brava, São Nicolau and Maio in 2026.

## Products & services

- **Bolsa Cabo Verde Digital** — Government-sponsored pre-incubation combining capacity building, mentoring and financial support. Launched in March 2020.
- **GoGlobal** — Competitive internationalisation programme with preparation, event access, travel and accommodation for eligible startups.
- **Kodê Verde** — Digital-skills training and course resources, including partner software-development academies.
- **Fintech Islandz** — Specialist hub advertising workspace, incubation, expert advice and connections with industry and regulation.
- **Startup Database** — Public directory filterable by sector, stage and business model; advertised counters list 57-plus startups, 10-plus incubators and three venture-capital organisations.
- **Re!nventa / Tech4Good Hackathon Series** — The 2026 edition describes island-specific hackathons, virtual preparation, a national final and incubation support.
- **Skodji Digital** — School-based digital hubs supporting literacy and community access; rollout documented on Brava, São Nicolau and Maio.
- **RABIDA** — Diaspora-founder pathway for local ecosystem entry, partnerships and financing opportunities.
- **Governo Aberto às Startups** — Direct communication channel for founders to pitch government solutions and discuss obstacles with government representatives.
- **Digital Awards Cabo Verde** — Annual recognition event for people, startups and support programmes in the digital ecosystem.

## Achievements

- The first Bolsa call received 126 entrepreneur applications representing 88 projects in 2020.
- The sixth Bolsa cohort began on 4 September 2025 with 50 entrepreneurs and 25 startups.
- Skodji rollout reports document school hubs on Brava, São Nicolau and Maio in 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Skodji implementation reached Horace Silver Secondary School on Maio, with equipment and Starlink connectivity.
- **2026-05** — Skodji visits to São Nicolau schools introduced offline AI tools, Linux and Starlink; the first phase targets more than 1,000 young people.
- **2026-04** — Brava pilot report describes reactivating and upgrading existing WebLab infrastructure.
- **2026-03** — Semana Digital opened on Brava; the RABIDA site advertised a 16-18 March onboarding programme in Praia.
- **2025-09** — Sixth Bolsa cohort began a three-month pre-incubation programme.

## Links

- Website: https://www.digital.cv/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cvdgital/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/caboverdigital
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CaboVerdeDigital
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caboverdigital/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caboverdigital

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Last updated: 2026-10-07