Relationship dossier
Cape Verde
South Africa
Relationship assessment
Constructive ties supported by a bilateral cooperation framework
Cape Verde toward South Africa
+15Cape Verde joined South Africa in establishing a bilateral framework for political consultations and cooperation.
South Africa toward Cape Verde
+15South Africa joined Cape Verde in establishing a bilateral framework for political consultations and cooperation.
Overall relationship
+15The relationship is characterized by a bilateral cooperation framework and political consultation, without a known major pattern of confrontation. Limited detail about the framework's implementation and sustained activity makes the breadth of the partnership uncertain.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Cape Verde and South Africa have pursued bilateral cooperation through a framework for political consultations and cooperation. The relationship appears constructive, though the scope and implementation of cooperation across specific sectors are not clear.
Key developments
Cape Verde and South Africa established a framework for bilateral political consultations and cooperation.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation arrangements are unclear.
- Details of recent government-level engagement and sectoral cooperation are limited.