Adventure Tourism: Cabo Verde is getting a boost as a World Bank-financed partnership between the Adventure Travel Trade Association and the Institute of Tourism of Cabo Verde helps it market hiking and community-based experiences, with AdventureWEEK Cabo Verde (Feb 3–12, 2026) bringing 14 international tour operators and media and pointing to over US$7.1m in visitor spending across 2026–2028. Energy & Infrastructure: Cabo Verde and China Machinery Engineering Corporation signed an MoU covering energy modernization and renewables, plus water desalination, wastewater reuse, smart water management, and a northern development corridor. Logistics & Cold Chain: Swissport invested in a new 630 sq m cold chain facility at Kilimanjaro International Airport to handle temperature-sensitive perishables—an expansion move that signals growing regional demand for faster, safer cargo handling. Tourism Policy Risk: A U.S. visa bond program made permanent for 50 countries is already cutting visa issuance by 83% in the pilot, raising alarms that further expansion could hit travel and tourism flows. Weather Watch: The Atlantic is quiet but forecasters are monitoring new systems near the Cabo Verde region, with one disturbance carrying the highest development odds so far this season. Food Standards: Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC49) adopted new commodity, hygiene, allergen-labelling, and emergency food-labelling guidelines, shaping future rules for food industry compliance. Women’s Football & Visibility: WAFCON 2026 is expanding to 16 teams, with Cabo Verde among debutants—an important step for regional sports exposure and talent development. Tourism Labor Pipeline: TUI Academy in Sal is training young people for hospitality roles, highlighting how tourism jobs can support local careers even as emigration pressures remain. Shipping/Offshore: Boskalis’ ocean-going tugs completed a long FPSO tow from Brazil to Denmark with a Cape Verde bunkering stop, underscoring the islands’ role in global maritime logistics.