Cabo Verde’s Blue Economy: Turning Maritime Ambition into Investment

Cabo Verde is positioning its blue economy as a driver of sustainable growth, with maritime infrastructure, nautical tourism and port development creating new opportunities for investment and partnership. This conversation will explore the country’s priorities and emerging pipeline, using marina and maritime infrastructure projects as practical examples of where private capital, operators and development partners can play a role. It will also look at what is needed to move from national ambition to investable projects, stronger partnerships and long-term economic value.This panel will explore where blue innovation is already taking shape, which local solutions are ready to grow, and how leaders across government, finance, industry and entrepreneurship can mobilise the skills, capital and cross‑border partnerships needed to turn shared maritime challenges into shared opportunity.