The Startup Ecosystem of Praia
Home to 86% of Cape Verde’s startups, Praia boasts a vibrant startup ecosystem that is ranked 606 in the world.
CITY RANKING
In 2022, the startup scene of Praia shows much promise after advancing in the Global Ecosystem Index by 18 spots.
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In Cape Verde
Regional Ranking
In Western Africa
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The Startup Ecosystem in Praia
Global Rank
Praia is ranked within the top 1000 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Praia’s startups excel particularly in Marketing & Sales where it ranks 223 and in Hardware & IoT, and Ecommerce & Retail. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Cape Verde - Ranked by StartupBlink
| 2022 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 606th + 18 | 0.494 | 0.16 | 0.07 | 0.26 |
Startups
Notable Startups in Praia
Startups
Successful Marketing & Sales startups in Praia
Startups
Startups Ranking by Industry
On our map, you can explore a total of 20 startups for Marketing & Sales.
In Western Africa, Praia's Hardware & IoT is in top 311. Praia has a concentration of about 0% of the country's total Hardware & IoT startups that are represented on our map.
Ecommerce & Retail is ranked 319th in the world. Our database contains 4 startups for this industry.
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Why should you join Praia's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Praia there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Marketing & Sales, Hardware & IoT, Ecommerce & Retail. These three industries represent about 69% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Praia.
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Overview
Praia is Cape Verde's 1st best startup ecosystem and is ranked 5th in Western Africa. With a population of 0.1M - 0.5M people, Praia is ranked th in the world. The city boasts some notable startup success stories including PassID.
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Startup Infrastructure in Praia
Coworking Spaces
SoLuz - Coworking & Networking
CoWorking by Prime
BIC - Business Incubation Center
Organizations
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