Young Cape Verdean expands ceiling installation business
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on A Nação
Illustrative image · Tima Miroshnichenko · Pexels · Licence PexelsAt 24, António Soares is self-employed installing ceilings after nine years of experience and vocational training in Cape Verde. He sees growing demand in Calheta de São Miguel despite rising construction material costs, reports A Nação.
At 24, António Soares is self-employed installing ceilings in Calheta de São Miguel, on the island of Santiago, after nine years of experience in the trade. Trained at the Institute for Employment and Vocational Training (IEFP) in Cape Verde, he is developing his business with the help of a cousin, A Nação reports.
António Soares says demand for ceiling installation is increasing in Calheta, but rising construction material prices are making the work more expensive. He explains that some clients consider his estimates too high without taking into account the increase in material costs, according to A Nação.
The young entrepreneur wants to expand his business to other regions of Cape Verde by building a qualified team capable of meeting demand and maintaining the quality of the work. He sees his business as a way to improve homes and other spaces while contributing to local development, A Nação reports.
