EU Security Support: The EU approved a €60m package via the European Peace Fund to strengthen the Armed Forces of Cape Verde, with priority for Coast Guard maintenance, logistics, training, maritime operations, and surveillance. Water & Climate Governance: ECOWAS, UEMOA and CILSS adopted a regional agenda to improve shared river management and climate resilience, with Cabo Verde set to host the next forum after the Abidjan Declaration. UN Statehood at Risk: At the UN, Cabo Verde Prime Minister Francisco Carvalho backed a consensus declaration affirming the “presumption in favour of continued statehood” for countries losing land to sea level rise. Ocean Monitoring Funding: The OceanEye International Alliance was launched at the UN, securing at least €211m in pledges (including EU €92m and Canada C$82m) to expand global ocean observing for weather, safety and coastal protection. Regional Climate Security Push: ECOWAS Parliament called for a Regional Climate Resilience Fund, stronger early-warning systems, agroforestry and renewable energy as droughts and floods drive displacement and insecurity. Telecom Connectivity: EllaLink launched the EllaLink Caribbean Gateway initiative, moving from design to committed investment for a fibre submarine cable system targeted for service by end-2029. Construction Equipment Distribution: Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe reshuffled its dealer network across West and Central Africa, expanding Movicortes to include Cape Verde and setting up direct mining support in Morocco and Mauritania.