Business Opportunities
Tourism
Tourism is the main sector of economic activity in São Tomé and Príncipe. The uniqueness of the flora and fauna, the biodiversity existing in the country makes São Tomé and Príncipe an attractive destination for Ecotourism, Sustainable Tourism, Gastronomic Tourism, Cultural Tourism, etc. Taking into account our location and the existing need for excellent health care, the health tourism niche is also one of the areas that is in the government’s vision.
Agri-business
São Tomé and Príncipe, due to the characteristics of its soil, has enormous potential in agriculture, more specifically in organic farming.Given the territorial size of São Tomé and Príncipe (1001 km2), plus the fact that the sea surface is much larger than the land surface, it is not competitive on scale, having to invest in products with high added value throughout its value chain. , such as (cocoa, pepper, vanilla, coconut, cassava, etc.).The focus on high quality “gourmet” products has led to products “made in Sao Tome and Principe” winning international awards, such as dry Coconut Oil, which won the 2020 Gold Gourmet medal in the international competition “Oleos do Mundo” in Paris and Diogo Vaz chocolate from São Tomé and Príncipe won the award for the best chocolate in the world at the sector’s fair in Paris
Fishing
São Tomé and Príncipe has an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of 160,000 km2, rich in marine resources. Fishing is the main activity of the population living in coastal areas, the majority using artisanal methods.
Renewable Energy
The largest source of energy generation in São Tomé and Príncipe, in the colonial and post-independence period, was hydropower, through spring waters, representing at that time around 90% (Contador Hydropower Plant, Guegue Hydropower Plant and mini- in former agricultural companies).With population growth and consequently the need to increase energy production, and climate change, today the opposite scenario exists, that is, more than 90% of production is thermal.
Real Estate
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