The Cape Verdean Minister of the Sea, Jorge Pedro Mauricio dos Santos, praised the Royal Atlantic Initiative on Wednesday in El Jadida, calling for port integration with Morocco to become the foundation of co-development in Africa. He underlined his country’s exceptional geostrategic proximity to Morocco, and called for a relationship of complementarity between the two nations’ port hubs. In this regard, he mentioned the future Dakhla Atlantic Port, which will be a “natural partner” for Cape Verde’s port strategy. Recalling that the blue economy represents 21% of Cape Verde’s GDP and 19% of the country’s national employment, dos Santos stressed the urgent need for South-South cooperation. SIPORTS 2026 offers a rich scientific program, including thematic conferences and B2B meetings, as well as an exhibition space structured around several hubs dedicated to port industries, port operations, training, and scientific research.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 02, 2026 10:27 UTC