Café's career began in 1977 when she was appointed Deputy Minister of Internal Trade, which lasted until 1978. In 1982, Café was appointed Minister of Social Affairs, becoming the first woman in Angola to be appointed to a cabinet position. In 1986, she left that Ministry to become Vice Premier and Minister of State for the Economic and Social Sphere, ending in 1988.
Café's career began in 1977 when she was appointed Deputy Minister of Internal Trade, which lasted until 1978. In 1982, Café became the first woman to hold a cabinet position as Minister of Social Affairs, marking a significant milestone. She left that Ministry in 1986 to become Vice Premier and Minister of State for Economic and Social Development, concluding her tenure in 1988.