Cape Verde Awards CVE 106.5 Million Contract Under World Bank’s Health Security Program for Western and Central Africa
31 Oct 2025
Cape verde - 24 july 2025 Cape Verde has given EMPREITEL FIGUEIREDO, S.A. a CVE 106.5 million contract to build the Monte Sossego Health Centre in São Vicente, marking a major step in bolstering public health infrastructure. The project was formally awarded on July 24, 2025, and is funded by the World Bank under loan IDA-74540. It is a component of the Health Security Programme in Western and Central Africa (Project ID: P179078).Overview of the ProjectA regional initiative, the Health Security Programme in Western and Central Africa seeks to improve response capabilities, increase disease surveillance, and strengthen the resilience of health systems in participating nations. The goal of the Monte Sossego Health Centre project in Cape Verde is to modernise the island of São Vicente's medical infrastructure and increase access to primary healthcare.The CVE 106,495,272.00 contract that was awarded will pay for the planning, building, and opening of a fully furnished medical facility. The project's goal is to give one of the most populous urban communities in the nation access to high-quality healthcare services, such as emergency medical support, preventive care, and maternity and child health.Organisations Taking Part Purchaser: Cape Verdean Government/World Bank Unite de Gestão de Projetos Especialis (UGPE) is the Executing Agency. Contractor: EMPREITEL FIGUEIREDO, S.A., a Cape Verdean engineering and construction company known for its work on healthcare facilities and public infrastructure. P179078 is the project ID. Details of the Loan/TF: IDA-74540 Value of Contract: CVE 106,495,272.00 Date of Contract: July 24, 2025 Refer to Notice No. 017/HSP/UGPE Importance of the AgreementOne of the main investments in Cape Verde's continuous health reforms is the Monte Sossego Health Centre. A major objective of the regional health security agenda, the facility will contribute to the decentralisation of health services from the main hospitals, enhance public health preparedness against infectious outbreaks, and improve disease prevention at the community level.Through local subcontracting and procurement, the project is anticipated to boost economic activity in São Vicente and create local job opportunities in addition to healthcare benefits.Concerning the Winning CompanyA Cape Verdean engineering and construction firm, EMPREIITEL FIGUEIREDO, S.A. has experience in building construction, institutional facility construction, and civil infrastructure. In keeping with Cape Verde's goal of constructing resilient and sustainable infrastructure using local knowledge, the company has taken part in a number of national development initiatives.The Significance of StrategyThe Western and Central African Health Security Programme assists nations in building strong national health systems that can address threats to regional and international health. By participating, Cape Verde shows its dedication to bolstering the resilience of the health sector and guaranteeing fair access to care for all islands.To sum up:EMPREIITEL FIGUEIREDO, S.A. was awarded this CVE 106.5 million contract, which represents a significant investment in Cape Verde's public health infrastructure. The Monte Sossego Health Centre will be a vital community health hub once it is up and running, enhancing the ability to respond to diseases and advancing the larger goal of the Health Security Programme, which is to create a safer, healthier West and Central Africa. Tags: #CapeVerde #HealthSecurityProgram #WorldBankProjects #PublicHealthInfrastructure #MonteSossegoHealthCenter #PublicProcurementNews #ContractAward #WesternAfrica #CentralAfrica #IDAProjects #GovernmentContracts #TenderResults #ConstructionNews #HealthcareDevelopment
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