Praia mayor calls for treatment suited to capital's status
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Expresso das Ilhas
Praia mayor Fernando Pinto called for Cape Verde’s capital to receive treatment suited to the costs and responsibilities of its status. At the 2026 National Forum on Cities and Urban Planning, he also urged investment in other municipalities to limit the concentration of services and migration in Praia, according to Expresso das Ilhas.
Praia mayor Fernando Pinto called for Cape Verde's capital to receive treatment appropriate to the responsibilities and costs associated with its status, according to Expresso das Ilhas. He was speaking at the opening of the 2026 National Forum on Cities and Urban Planning, organised by the Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Territorial Planning.
Fernando Pinto called for investment in other municipalities to limit the concentration in Praia of people, public services, businesses, universities, embassies and large cruise ships. He also cited connectivity between the islands as a priority, particularly to improve residents' travel and promote more balanced development across the country.
The mayor also argued for closer cooperation with the National Institute for Territorial Management to develop a planning tool suited to the needs of Praia and the entire Cape Verdean population, Expresso das Ilhas reports.
