Universidade de Cabo Verde

Name

Universidade de Cabo Verde

Legal name

Universidade de Cabo Verde

Website

https://unicv.edu.cv

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online Divisions of Traditional Universities (Hybrid/Extension) (EDAHALAB), University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

Keywords

• Higher education programs
• University degree courses
• Postgraduate specializations
• Academic research services
• Distance learning platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Praia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. State Budget Contribution: Government contribution to university operations including recurrent budget allocation and capital investment funds. The state contributes 337,276,310 ECV as direct budgetary support.
2. Own Revenues: Self-generated revenues including tuition fees from students (degree programs, postgraduate courses), professional training, research grants, and extension services. Total own revenues of 572,074,791 ECV.
3. Research Grants and Project Funding: Funding from international foundations and development partners (Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Fundación La Caixa, European development funds, Erasmus+) for specific research projects and mobility programs.
4. Student Tuition and Fees: Monthly tuition fees charged for various programs (e.g., 9,000 ECV/month for Tecnologias Multimédia, 15,000 ECV/month for Especialização em Segurança Informática).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Universidade de Cabo Verde (Uni-CV) is the national public university of Cabo Verde delivering higher education programs at undergraduate, postgraduate, specialization, master's, and doctoral levels across faculties of Sciences and Technology, Social Sciences/Humanities/Arts, Education and Sports, Business and Governance, and Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. It operates 10 research units, technology innovation services through iCUB, extension activities including language and cultural institutes, and student support services such as housing and dining across multiple campuses.

Product overview

Uni-CV is a public university operating as a multi-faculty academic institution with integrated technology infrastructure. Its educational ecosystem spans 3 doctoral programs, 10 master's programs, and 35 undergraduate degrees across 3 faculties and 2 schools. Research activities are coordinated through 10 specialized research units, supported by digital platforms including E-Ciência repository and PEGI research management system. The university's extension services include 10 units such as language institutes (Camões Portuguese, French, English), the Confucius Institute for Chinese cultural exchange, and specialized centers for music, science, and innovation. Technology-enhanced learning is supported through platforms like GeoGebra for mathematics education and virtual programming labs. The iCUB unit provides technology prototyping and innovation services for enterprises. Uni-CV is notably developing a distance learning Doctorate in Artificial Intelligence aimed at the Portuguese-speaking academic community, positioning it at the forefront of AI education in the region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academic Degree Programs Comprehensive higher education offerings including 3 doctoral programs, 10 master's programs, 2 postgraduate specializations, 35 undergraduate degrees (licenciaturas), and 2 professional programs spanning sciences, technology, engineering, social sciences, humanities, education, business, governance, and agricultural and environmental sciences. Designed for domestic and international students seeking accredited university qualifications.
• iCUB Technology Prototyping Services Technology innovation unit that transforms ideas into technological projects and prototypes for enterprises, bridging the gap between concept and incubation through internal incubation, external financing, or direct market commercialization pathways. Targeted at companies seeking technology R&D partnerships.
• Instituto Confúcio Chinese Language and Culture Programs Cultural and language institute offering Chinese language courses, cultural activities, and academic exchange programs bridging Cabo Verdean and Chinese academic institutions. Operated in partnership with Hanban/Confucius Institute Headquarters.
• Postgraduate Specializations Specialized postgraduate programs such as the Specialization in Information Security (Segurança Informática) developed in partnership with the University of Coimbra and funded by Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian. Targeted at working professionals seeking advanced specialization in specific fields.
• Language Institute Programs (Portuguese, French, English, Spanish) Extension units offering Portuguese (Camões), French (ILF), English (ILI), and Spanish language instruction and cultural programs. Targeted at students and community members seeking language proficiency and cultural knowledge.
• Research and Consulting Services Interdisciplinary research infrastructure including 10 specialized research units producing 298 publications annually across sciences, technology, health, education, humanities, business, and gender studies. Services include contract research, expert consulting, and collaborative research projects for public institutions and international foundations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,600 enrolled students across all programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Instituto Politécnico de Santarém (IPSantarém)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 March 2022Protocol signed since 2014. Cooperation areas include technology, distance education, international mobility, and agricultural sciences through the School of Agrarian Sciences. The partnership aims to expand scientific research networks and faculty/student exchange.
• PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 February 2022PwC Cabo Verde met with Uni-CV to explore training partnerships in technology areas. PwC, present in Cabo Verde since 1996, intends to strengthen national talent through training programs with guaranteed employment for graduates. Uni-CV would provide facilities for training delivery.
• Universidade de La Laguna (ULL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2022Joint development of the Interuniversity International Master's in Energy Decarbonization in Emerging Countries and Insular Territories, financed by the Cabildo de Tenerife (130,000 EUR). Students conduct practical components at ITER in Tenerife. Partnership extends to photovoltaic panel installation training and energy efficiency projects for the Palmarejo Grande campus.
• NOVA School of Science and Technology (NOVA FCT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with NOVA University Lisbon's School of Science and Technology for marine litter research, including faculty mobility through Erasmus+ funded by the European Union.
• ITER - Instituto Tecnológico y de Energías RenovablescoreTechnology or IntegrationCanarian technological institute that hosts the practical component of the Master's in Energy Decarbonization. Students conduct laboratory work and field training in renewable energy technologies at ITER facilities in Tenerife.
• Universidad de ValladolidcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorErasmus+ KA107 mobility program coordinator providing 4 student mobility grants and staff week opportunities for Uni-CV students and staff. Coordinated through the uvamobplus platform.
• Universidad de VigocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorErasmus+ KA107 Staff Week mobility partner offering 7 grants for staff from Biological Sciences, Economics, and Electrical Engineering to participate in training week in July 2023.
• Hanban / Confucius Institute HeadquarterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to establish the Confucius Institute at Uni-CV, celebrating 10 years of operation. The institute promotes Chinese language and culture education, the 'Ponte Chinesa' program sending 10 young Cape Verdeans to China, and academic exchange with Chinese universities.
• Núcleo Operacional da Sociedade de Informação (NOSi)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNational ICT agency partnered with PwC and Uni-CV to deliver a 9-month technology training program with guaranteed employment commitment for graduates. Uni-CV provides training facilities.
• UNESCO Chair in History and HeritagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUni-CV hosts the UNESCO Chair in History and Heritage, one of 10 research units at the university. The chair focuses on historical and cultural heritage research and preservation in the Cape Verde context.
• Camões - Centro de Língua PortuguesaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPortuguese language institute operating as an extension unit of Uni-CV, providing Portuguese language instruction and cultural programs.
• United Nations (UN) / CIGEFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUni-CV's CIGEF (Gender and Family Research Center) collaborates with UN agencies on gender-based violence prevention training for children and adolescents, and positive masculinity programs.
• Ministry of Education of Cabo VerdecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry of Education administers national scholarship programs for higher education, in partnership with Uni-CV for student selection and program delivery.
• Macau Millennium CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUni-CV and Macau Millennium College signed a memorandum of academic cooperation for potential joint programs and academic exchange.
• Universidade Eduardo Mondlane (UEM) - MozambiquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in the INCUBATOR project led by Uni-CV and UEM for clinical-pathological characterization of cancer in PALOP countries, funded by Gulbenkian and La Caixa foundations. Also partner in the bioethics strengthening project.
• American Corner (US Embassy Partnership)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerican Corner operates as an extension unit at Uni-CV in partnership with the US Embassy, providing American cultural and educational resources.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Universidade de Macau / Macau Millennium College: Macau-based partner under signed MOU with Uni-CV for joint programs and academic exchange. Comparable as a Chinese-language-adjacent higher-education institution connected to Uni-CV via the Confucius Institute partnership.
• University of the West Indies (UWI): Multi-campus public university serving small Caribbean island states (Jamaica, Trinidad, Barbados). Comparable as a regional public university system with distributed campuses across multiple islands, similar demographic scale, and a national public-research mandate in a Small Island Developing State.

Direct peers

• Universidade de La Laguna (ULL): Canarian Spanish university that co-developed the Energy Decarbonization Master's with Uni-CV (funded by Cabildo de Tenerife). Comparable as a regional Spanish university with strong partnerships in Macaronesia/West Africa on renewable energy and island-territory challenges.
• Universidade Eduardo Mondlane (UEM): Largest public university in Mozambique, sister PALOP (Portuguese-speaking African) institution and direct INCUBATOR cancer-research partner with Uni-CV. Comparable in role as the flagship national comprehensive research university in a Lusophone African country.
• Instituto Politécnico de Santarém (IPSantarém): Portuguese polytechnic institution under long-term protocol with Uni-CV (since 2014) covering agronomy, distance learning, and faculty exchange. Comparable as a smaller teaching-focused public institution in the Portuguese-speaking network collaborating with Uni-CV.
• Universidade de Valladolid: Spanish public university serving as Erasmus+ KA107 mobility coordinator for Uni-CV students and staff. Comparable as a mid-sized European public university in active bilateral exchange with Uni-CV across multiple fields.

Broad incumbents

• NOVA University Lisbon - NOVA FCT: Portuguese research university partnering with Uni-CV on marine litter research and Erasmus+ faculty mobility. Comparable as a large Portuguese research institution feeding into the same Lusophone academic network.
• Universidade de Coimbra: One of the world's oldest universities and a key Portuguese partner co-developing the Information Security specialization program with Uni-CV. Comparable as a large European research university in the same Lusophone academic ecosystem with deep historical ties.

Emerging players

• Universidade de Cabo Verde - Jean Piaget University of Cabo Verde: Private university operating in Cabo Verde, the principal competing higher-education provider in the same domestic market. Comparable as a peer competing for the same Cabo Verdean students at the same price points.
• Universidade Pedagógica de Moçambique: Mozambican public university focused on teacher training and education research, sharing PALOP context. Comparable as a Lusophone African public university in a similarly sized economy with overlapping education-sector mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries22 records

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