Africa-Press – Cape verde. Cape Verde ranks 95th worldwide in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025, published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). At the continental level, the archipelago ranks 7th most innovative country in Africa, in a ranking led by Mauritius (53rd), South Africa (61st), and Seychelles (75th).
The report highlights that, although Cape Verde remains among the African economies with relatively positive performance, it continues to face structural challenges, such as weak connections between universities and businesses, low investment in research, and limited financing capacity for startups.
In Sub-Saharan Africa, Mauritius (53rd), South Africa (61st), Seychelles (75th), Botswana (87th), Senegal (89th), and Namibia (91st) occupy the top positions, ahead of Cape Verde.
The document also highlights the progress of Namibia, Nigeria, Cameroon, and Malawi, countries that managed to climb several positions in this year’s index.
In the north of the continent, Morocco (57th) and Tunisia (76th) also strengthened their presence in the ranking, with Morocco registering one of the largest increases globally. In contrast, Cape Verde is not among the “above-average innovators” – countries that, despite their income level, perform better than expected.
Globally, the top 10 continues to be dominated by Switzerland, the United States, Singapore, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, with China remaining among the most innovative and strengthening its presence in high-tech sectors.
Regionally, Central and South Asia surpassed Latin America and the Caribbean, driven by the growth of India, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan.
The report concludes that innovation remains a key driver of competitiveness and resilience, but warns that countries like Cape Verde need to invest in strengthening education, connecting science and economics, and providing access to financing for startups and technology-based companies, or risk remaining behind in the progress made in other emerging economies on the continent.
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