Cape Verde will give each active, licensed artisanal fishing boat 10,000 CVE (€90.7) a month in fuel support until December 31, paid as ten 1,000-CVE vouchers for gasoline or diesel, the government said after its October 27 cabinet meeting, according to state news agency Inforpress and the weekly Expresso das Ilhas. The Fisheries Autonomous Fund will finance the scheme up to 21.5mn CVE (€195,000), with fuel sellers reimbursed after deliveries are validated.
Analysis: The 21.5mn CVE budget is more than four times the 5.07mn CVE (€46,000) set aside for an earlier diesel discount benefiting larger fishing vessels. The artisanal fishers' association had criticized that measure for excluding gasoline-powered boats. Its estimate of more than 3,000 CVE (€27) in fuel per trip suggests the new monthly allowance would cover about three trips. On a full two-month basis, the allocation would support about 1,070 boats, by our calculation. The government has not disclosed the number eligible, making it impossible to determine whether funding will cover all qualifying vessels through December.
Source: Inforpress, Inforpress, 'Governo anuncia medidas para proteger famílias e apoiar pesca artesanal', October 27, 2026, From November 2026 (duration not stated) and From November 2026; Inforpress, Inforpress, 'Pesca: APPAST manifesta insatisfação com exclusão dos pescadores artesanais da redução do preço do combustível', October 20, 2026, October 2026; Expresso das Ilhas, Expresso das Ilhas, citing a government resolution in the Boletim Oficial of October 19, 2026, October 2026-January 2027