This Regional Representation Strategy for Africa shows a paradigm shift towards sustainable urbanisation as an engine for growth by proactively tackling urban challenges while simultaneously leveraging the opportunities presented by the phenomenon itself.

O Perfil do Setor de Habitação (PSH) é um estudo de diagnóstico cujo objetivo principal é servir de suporte à elaboração e implementação de uma Política Nacional de Habitação, bem como de outras iniciativas de desenvolvimento habitacional, e assim cooperar para a promoção de habitação acessível e apropriada para todos os cabo-verdianos.

The objective of the Urban Sector Profiles is to contribute to the development of the urban poverty reduction policy at the national level in Cape Verde.

The objective of this study is to outline a profile of the urban sector of the Republic of Cape Verde with the aim of contributing to the development of policies to reduce urban poverty at the national level in Cabo Verde.

On 1 January 2008 Cape Verde moved from the group of Least Developed Countries to the Middle Development Country group.