Air Connectivity & Tourism: Nigeria and Cabo Verde held talks on boosting direct air links, migration, tourism, AfCFTA cooperation and technical collaboration, with the foreign ministers meeting in Luanda on the sidelines of the AU executive council. Maritime Skills & Trade: Ghana’s maritime authority pushed for stronger seafarer assessment and certification standards, running a regional familiarisation training that included Cabo Verde to help keep crews aligned with evolving international competency needs. Small-Scale Fisheries: FAO hosted a summit on sustainable small-scale fisheries, with Cabo Verde among ministers discussing how to protect livelihoods and food security while implementing the 2014 SSF guidelines. Cruise Business & Cabo Verde Routes: Variety Cruises is creating a new National Business Development Manager role for Australia and New Zealand, while its small-ship network already includes Cabo Verde—signalling continued demand and distribution focus for the route mix. Airline Privatization With Cabo Verde Links: Portugal’s Azores Airlines sale drew eight potential bidders as SATA Holding seeks to sell at least 75%, with the carrier serving Cabo Verde among other markets—so the outcome could affect regional travel and business connectivity. Tourism Consumer Pressure: A long-running protest outside a TUI store in the UK highlights holiday compensation disputes tied to a Cape Verde resort stay, keeping reputational and consumer-rights issues in the travel spotlight.