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AfroSmartSpot electric bicycles lined up under a porch, with helmets hanging on the handlebars, during the handover ceremony in Santo António, Príncipe Island.
Climate Action 11/11/2025

GreenSavers

AfroSmartSpot: The project that wants to get Príncipe Island pedalling, for people and for the planet

AfroSmartSpot aims to transform mobility on Príncipe Island, and eventually on São Tomé Island too. The main goal is to cut greenhouse gas emissions…

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Beneficiaries beside the AfroSmartSpot electric bicycles, each with a helmet and a personalised initiative bag, at the handover in Santo António.
Climate Action 27/10/2025

UCCLA

Príncipe pedals towards a sustainable future

The Autonomous Region of Príncipe is seeing a pilot sustainable mobility project implemented, with the introduction of 14 electric bicycles, as part of the…

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Beneficiaries beside the AfroSmartSpot electric bicycles, each with a helmet and a personalised initiative bag, at the handover in Santo António.
Climate Action 27/10/2025

Embassy of Portugal in São Tomé and Príncipe

Embassy of Portugal in São Tomé and Príncipe – post on the handover of electric bicycles

Post on the Facebook and Instagram pages of the Embassy of Portugal in São Tomé and Príncipe about the handover of the 14 electric…

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Representatives of the Regional Government of Príncipe try out the new electric bicycles in the streets of Santo António, during the AfroSmartSpot handover ceremony.
Climate Action 26/10/2025

RSTP

Regional Government strengthens sustainable mobility in Príncipe with 14 sustainable electric bicycles

The Regional Government of Príncipe launched the AfroSmartSpot@PrincipeIsland project, designed to study and install a charging infrastructure powered by solar energy, with battery storage.…

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Beneficiaries beside the AfroSmartSpot electric bicycles, each with a helmet and a personalised initiative bag, at the handover in Santo António.
Climate Action 22/10/2025

A Nação (Cabo Verde)

Príncipe Island advances its energy transition with electric bicycles

The handover of the 14 electric bicycles, three solar charging stations and an equipped bicycle workshop took place on the 17th in the town…

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User riding an electric bicycle beside the Santo António lagoon, Príncipe Island, with the AfroSmartSpot bag attached to the rear rack.
Climate Action 22/10/2025

TÉLA Nón

Príncipe pedals towards a sustainable future with 14 electric bicycles

The Autonomous Region of Príncipe is seeing a pilot sustainable mobility project implemented, with the introduction of 14 electric bicycles, as part of the…

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Row of electric bicycles and their users beside the Santo António waterfront, at the end of the AfroSmartSpot handover ceremony.
Climate Action 21/10/2025

STP-Press

Príncipe launches electric bicycles in a boost to the island’s energy transition

São Tomé, 21 Oct. 2025 (STP-Press) — The Autonomous Region of Príncipe has just received 14 electric bicycles in an initiative of the Efrican…

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Group of participants cycling through the streets of Santo António on the electric bicycles handed over under AfroSmartSpot, with the Príncipe mountains in the background.
Climate Action 20/10/2025

Presidency of the Regional Government of Príncipe

Regional Government strengthens sustainable mobility in Príncipe

Video published on the official page of the Presidency of the Regional Government of Príncipe about the handover ceremony of the 14 electric bicycles.

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Ceremony with several people standing at the entrance of the Environmental Education Centre
Sustainable Development 05/06/2025

Inforpress

Santa Cruz: Environmental Education Centre launches environmental awareness campaign

Pedra Badejo, 5 June (Inforpress) – The Santa Cruz Environmental Education Centre, in the interior of Santiago, today launched an environmental awareness campaign, aimed…

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Women seated outdoors in white outfits
Sustainable Development 01/01/2025

CPLP MaB (CPLP Network of Biosphere Reserves)

Memories of Príncipe Island

The report “Memories of Príncipe” highlights the natural and cultural richness of the Biosphere Reserve of Príncipe Island, in São Tomé and Príncipe. In…

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Ceremony in front of the Environmental Education Centre, with children in the foreground
Sustainable Development 10/06/2024

O País

Santa Cruz Environmental Education Centre is an investment for the future

Guarantee from Portugal’s Minister for the Environment and Energy, at the inauguration of the Centre Maria da Graça Carvalho, who is visiting our country,…

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Unveiling of a plaque at the entrance of a building
Sustainable Development 10/06/2024

Lusa

Portugal intends to renew support for environmental projects in Cabo Verde

Portugal intends to renew support for environmental projects in Cabo Verde, the minister responsible, Maria da Graça Carvalho, said today in the capital, Praia,…

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Woman speaking beside the façade of the Environmental Education Centre
Sustainable Development 10/06/2024

Ministry of the Environment and Energy of Portugal

Visit to Cabo Verde | Inauguration of the Environmental Education Centre

Visit to Cabo Verde | Inauguration of the Environmental Education Centre Accompanied by Cabo Verde’s Minister for Agriculture and Environment, Dr Gilberto Silva, and…

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Three speakers seated in armchairs on a stage with Environmental Education Centre screens
Sustainable Development 14/12/2023

Instituto Camões

UAE: Portuguese Cooperation at the Portugal Pavilion at COP28

Portugal’s Pavilion at COP28, held from 30 November to 12 December 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, was the stage for the presentation of…

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Craft stall with African fabrics at a market
Sustainable Development 02/08/2022

STP Digital

“Ser Principense” project opens Culture Month on Príncipe Island

The project “Ser Principense: art, culture and heritage, past, present and future” marked the start of the Culture Month celebrations in the Autonomous Region…

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Group of people dressed in white and black, with a drum, outdoors
Sustainable Development 01/03/2022

Reservas da Biosfera

Fertile Land, Creative Communities

Príncipe Island Harmony between people and the territory The nature of Príncipe Island is as lush as it is vulnerable. This fertility of the…

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Group of children and women in white blouses and colourful skirts, outdoors
Sustainable Development 01/01/2022

Centre for Functional Ecology

Ser Principense

The project Ser Principense: art, culture and heritage, past, present and future aims to value the perception of the heritage of Príncipe Island (São…

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Man in a suit speaking against a blue backdrop
Climate Action 05/11/2021

Facebook – Presidency of the Regional Government of Príncipe

COP26 Side Event – Carbon Sustainability Roadmap for Príncipe Island

The President of the Regional Government, Filipe Nascimento, will travel abroad to Europe this weekend. During the mission, the President will take part in…

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Blue and white flag flying beside tropical vegetation
Climate Action 31/10/2021

STP Digital

Autonomous Region of Príncipe presents project at COP26

The Autonomous Region of Príncipe and EFRICAN will present at COP26 a project designed to support sustainable growth through climate action. The project, called…

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Row of participants in traditional dress in an auditorium
Sustainable Development 27/10/2021

STP Digital

São Toméans take part in the 1st “Créer en Afrique centrale” meeting

Two projects from São Tomé and Príncipe took part in the first meeting of the “Créer en Afrique centrale” consortium, held from 26 to…

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Discussion panel with speakers seated in a studio with a blue backdrop
Climate Action 13/01/2021

Diário de Notícias

Autonomous Region of Príncipe presents project at COP26

The Autonomous Region of Príncipe, of São Tomé and Príncipe, will present today the Carbon Sustainability Roadmap for Príncipe Island during a side event…

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