weighted score 1.8 · five dimensions
Geopolitical & Concentration Risk
Cape Verde
Geopolitical conflict, supplier concentration, climate exposure, sanctions risk and policy continuity intelligence for Cape Verde-origin supply chains.
Geopolitical conflict
1
No active conflicts. No territorial disputes. Island geography insulates from regional instability. Most stable country in West Africa.
Supplier concentration
2
No critical commodity dependencies. Fisheries are diversified. Tourism is the main economic sector but not a supply chain concentration risk for buyers.
Climate & physical risk
4
Water scarcity is the primary climate risk. Drought-prone. Volcanic islands with seismic risk (Fogo eruption 2014). Sea level rise threatens coastal infrastructure.
Sanctions exposure
1
No sanctions. Strong Western alignment. EU Special Partnership. No documented evasion risks. Minimal geopolitical exposure.
Policy continuity & property rights
1
Multi-party democracy since 1991. Peaceful transitions. Property rights respected. Regulatory stability. Foreign investment protected. Lowest policy risk in West Africa.
Geopolitical Position
Geopolitical Position
- Strategic position
- Cape Verde's mid-Atlantic location gives it strategic significance for maritime security and as a potential logistics hub. The country maintains good relations with both Western nations and African neighbours. No active territorial disputes.
- EU alignment
- EU Special Partnership (since 2007) reflects close political and economic ties with Europe. Cape Verde is one of the most EU-aligned African nations. This alignment reduces geopolitical friction for EU-focused supply chains.
- Regional stability
- Cape Verde is an island of stability in West Africa. No history of coups or civil conflict since independence (1975). ECOWAS member but insulated from mainland instability by geography.
Sanctions & Policy Continuity
Sanctions & Policy Continuity
- Sanctions exposure
- Cape Verde is not subject to international sanctions. No documented sanctions evasion risks. Strong Western alignment means minimal secondary sanctions exposure.
- Policy continuity
- Multi-party democracy with peaceful power transitions since 1991. Property rights respected. Regulatory framework stable. Foreign investment protected by law. Very low policy risk.