Economy of Cape Verde Economy of Cape Verde Cape Verde is a small archipelagic nation that lacks resources and has experienced severe droughts. Agriculture is made difficult by lack of rain and is restricted to only four islands for most of the year. Most of the nation's GDP comes from the service industry. Cape Verde's economy has been steadily growing since the late 1990s, and it is now officially considered a country of average development, being only the second African country to have achieved such transition, after Botswana in 1994. Cape Verde has significant cooperation with Portugal at every level of the economy, which
Sport in Cape Verde held after independence. ADESBA is the only champion to compete at the continental level in 2015. Volleyball is another sport in Cape Verde. Futsal, a sport originated in Brazil has increasing in popularity in Cape Verde. A small golf course is located about 3 km south of Mindelo in the island of São Vicente and was the first of its kind in Cape Verde. More golf courses are planned especially in the Island of Sal and probably near Salamansa. Surfing is not done in Cape Verde. Other related sports such as kite and wind surfing are common in Cape Verde.