Following its independence from Portugal in 1975, Cape Verde developed into a stable democracy. The country always ranked in the top 5 of the Mo Ibrahim Index, a measure of quality of governance in Africa, which is compiled by a NGO.
More details and current ranking at: www.http://mo.ibrahim.foundation/iiag/

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Cape Verde is a relatively safe and well governed country. Of all African countries, Cape Verde actually ranks 2nd in the overall country ranking, as well 2nd in the “Rule of Law & Safety” category of the Mo Ibrahim index 2021. 

Source: “https://mo.ibrahim.foundation/iiag/downloads“

The occasional pickpocketing may happen anywhere in the world. However, foreigners, who act in a sensitive way towards locals (e.g. not showing off with gadgets etc.) and who exercise reasonable caution (e.g. avoid visiting dark, lonely or remote places all by themselves) will most likely not experience any problems. In Praia, as a precaution, tourists are recommended to use a car/cab after sunset rather than walking.

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There are no dangerous, wild animals, such as lions, hipos or poisonous snakes on the islands. Mosquitos usually are no problem, however, we do recommend the usual protection (wearig long trousers and sleeves during dusk and using insect repellent) especially during the wet season. Offshore, there are all sorts of marine animals that call the Atlantic their home, which you’ll usually not encounter unless going out at sea

• Cape Verde has 4 international airports with direct connections to Europe, US, Brazil and West Africa: Praia on Santiago island, Mindelo on Sao Vicente island, Rabil on Boavista island and Espargos on Sal island
• The closest international airport is situated at the capital of Cape Verde, Praia (IATA code RAI), some 75 minutes drive on excellent roads from “The Cliff” Development

• TAP Air Portugal offers twice daily flights from Lisbon to Praia (which is a 4hr flight)
• Transavia is currently operating two weekly direct flights between Paris (ORY) and Praia (RAI) 
• Cabo Verde Airlines is recovering after the pandemic and currently offers connections between Praia and Boston, Lisbon and Paris. Re-activation of the Praia-Brazil connection is in the pipeline
• Air Senegal currently offers 5 weekly roundtrip connections between Dakar and Praia (1hr flight time), offering access to the full spectrum of West Africa flight connections from Dakar
• besides Air Senegal, TransAir and ASky do offer scheduled direct flights between Dakar and Praia
• Royal Air Maroc offers flights to Praia from their hub in Casablanca
• pre-pandemic, TUIfly offered a once weekly direct flight from Amsterdam to Praia
• The neighboring islands of Sal and Boavista are touristically very well developed and there are daily direct flights from UK (TUI/Thomson/easyjet) and continental Europe (Tui/Transavia)
• domestic flights between the islands are operated by Cabo Verde Airlines and take between 20 minutes for the Praia-Fogo flight and 45 minutes for the flights between Praia and Boavista or Praia and Sal
• for latest updates, please check with the relevant sources on the web. The airline links provided below are for informational purposes only and do not aim to offer a comprehensive representation of the entire market or all available carriers. These links are not intended to imply endorsement or recommendation of any specific airline. Please note that carriers may change or modify their service offerings, routes, and schedules at any time without prior notice.

Cape Verde is located at the crossings of 3 major subsea data cables (WACS, EllaLink and Share) with a combined capacity of 102,5 terabits, and The Cliff is connected by a fiberoptic cable of CV Telecom. For comparison: Dubai’s combined submarine cable data capacity is 71,6 terabits (AAE1, SEA ME WE5, EIG and I ME WE cables)…

https://www.submarinenetworks.com/en/africa

In addition to subsea cables,  Starlink satellite broadband service is live in Cape Verde since late 2024 . 

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… sure – have a look at this:

remote work doesn’t necessarily need to come in the form of freelancing or precarious employment relationships. This is some food for thought from Ireland:

” https://growremote.ie “

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What is an Employer of Record?

Over the last two years, employment has become a much more international affair. People have relocated, hiring managers have looked beyond the borders of their vicinity in search for great talent. That has impacted not only where people dial and how remote companies have become but also how employment is set up. Companies that want to keep employing their internationally remote people fully compliantly have two options – one is to establish an entity and register as an employer in the jurisdiction where the person lives or alternatively use the services of an Employer of Record (EOR). Working with independent contractors long term is a bad idea and not something you should consider.

In this post, we explain in detail what the Employer of Record Model is and what to expect from such a service provider. Firstly, however, it’s important to understand what employment itself means.

An Employer of Record takes care ofemployment not performance management

We often put employment and managing someone’s performance under the same umbrella. That, however, isn’t the case, as one is a legal relationship, while the other is a working one.

Giving someone the wrong assignment, versus assigning them the false statutory obligation, doesn’t carry the same weight of consequences. Employment is a legal status that comes with legal responsibility for ensuring that a person benefits from all of the employment rights in a particular territory, governed by local employment law. Performance management, on the other hand, is a working relationship around the nature of work itself. 

When both employer and employees are based within the same jurisdiction, the company typically takes care of both the legal responsibility and the performance management. Geographical separation changes that, as a new jurisdiction requires a separate employer registration. To solve this, a company can either take the arduous task of registering as an employer directly, which involves setting up international payroll, or it can employ the services of an EOR. 

What is an Employer of Record?

An Employer of Record is the legal employer of a worker in a certain country. As such, the Employer of Record takes care of all compliance aspects of employment, including payroll, taxes, statutory benefits, employment contracts and more.

The EOR model is nothing new, first originating in the US in the 1960s in an attempt to address the challenge of employing people across state lines. In the US, people are tax residents of the state they live in. Their employer is legally obliged to be registered for taxes in that same state and produce tax returns every year on their behalf. If a small business has multiple employees in multiple states, it can quickly find itself in a reporting and compliance nightmare. An Employer of Record comes to the rescue.

When using an Employer of Record, a company enters into a three-sided, co-employment contract, signed by the company, the employee and the PEO:

• The company maintains a direct relationship with the employee, allocating them work tasks, and managing their performance.
• As the one responsible for the legal employment, the EOR takes care of the operational side of things such as payroll, taxes, benefits, etc., ensuring the employee and the client are compliant with all legal regulations when it comes to employment.
• The third party to the agreement, the employee, fulfils all of their obligations as a worker for the company. 

Companies are now more frequently employing people in countries around the world, often in places where it takes far more than merely registering a tax number and filing annual returns to be legally compliant with all of that country’s tax regulations and employment legislation. 

An Employer of Record offers an effective solution to deal with compliance challenges and the stress and uncertainty of employing people in more complex/higher-risk jurisdictions. 

What are the benefits of working with an Employer of Record?

An Employer of Record is the legal employer of your workers, which means that they will handle a variety of compliance aspects that you don’t have to worry about such as: 

• Producing the employment agreement
• Processing payroll
• Filing employer payroll taxes
• Filing employee taxes 
• Managing workers’ compensation or other similar insurances 
• Providing health benefits (mandatory in many countries)
• Offering retirement vehicles and pension schemes 
• Assisting in regulatory compliance
• Advising on local employment regulations and practices.

Beyond producing the employment agreements and making sure they include all of the obligatory legal terms for that territory, an EOR also makes sure that employees are provided with any required notices or materials. For example, in Ireland, employers have to provide detailed information on disciplinary policies within a specific time frame after the employee’s start date.

Once the employee is up and running, the EOR is the official keeper of records and is the point of contact for all employment regulations and HR compliance questions. 

The Employer of Record will process the payroll every month, ensure that the appropriate taxes are filed, tax authorities notified, and payments made, and stay on top of all other statutory obligations. What this means is that you are not exposed to any compliance risks and can rest assured your workers are taken care of.

source “https://boundlesshq.com/blog/employment/what-is-an-employer-of-record”

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• In Cape Verde, the official languages are Criol and Portuguese
• French is widely spoken
• English is usually no problem in hotels 
• Levels of English are picking up, especially with the younger population.

• The closest pharmacy is located in Tarrafal, – 5km from “The Cliff” Development
• An Emergency Response Unit is open 24/7  – located 4km from “The Cliff” Development
• The Regional Hospital  will take care of more serous cases – it is located in Assomada, at a distance of about 25km
• Even more critical cases will be taken care of by the hospital in the capital city, Praia, which is a 75 minute drive
• However, for any non-urgent or complicated treatment, we do recommend taking one of the twice daily flights back to Europe (for example, Lisbon is a 4hr flight; Paris a 6hr flight from Praia)
• On the island of Santiago, and especially in the capital, Praia, there are many private generalist and specialist physicians and dentists, as well as a MRI unit, pharmacies, opticians etc.

• Yes – foreigners are allowed to own land in Cape Verde.
• The only prerequisite is to apply for a tax ID number (called NIF), which will be issued by the inland revenue department. A copy of the passport is required for the application

investors are able to obtain residence visa from immigration. They also enjoy the right of customs exempt import of personal effects and a car

• There are primary and secondary schools in Tarrafal (tuition is in Portuguese)
• In Praia, there are some French and Portuguese International Schools as well as a public and a private University.
• At the time of publishing, there is no school on the island, which is offering general tuition in English language or on the IB curriculum 
• If you think about relocating to The Cliff together with children in school age, you may want to consider looking into distance learning options by internationally accredited providers (like International Baccaloreate certified ones)
• realistically, we do consider it not viable to be based on “The Cliff” and having children attending one of the schools in Praia. This would require another apartment in Praia