Two pupils win Banco de Cabo Verde numismatics competition
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Expresso das Ilhas
Aridani Ramos and Luís Ramos, pupils at João Varela Technical School, won the Banco de Cabo Verde’s numismatics competition with 71 points. The jury also gave honourable mentions to Isaac Leocádio and Mesaque Carvalho, as part of celebrations marking the central bank’s 50th anniversary, Expresso das Ilhas reports.
Aridani Ramos and Luís Ramos, pupils at João Varela Technical School, won the numismatics competition organised by the Banco de Cabo Verde to mark 50 years of the central bank, with the maximum score of 71 points. The final rankings were published after the entries had been assessed, Expresso das Ilhas reports.
Isaac Leocádio, from João Madeira School, came second with 70.2 points. Mesaque Carvalho, from Domingos Ramos High School, took third place with 62.6 points. Both pupils received honourable mentions.
The competition ran from 15 April to 15 May 2026. The Banco de Cabo Verde said the initiative aimed to familiarise pupils with its mission, encourage artistic creativity and promote Cape Verde’s numismatic heritage. It is part of the programme of celebrations for the central bank’s 50th anniversary.
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