About us

About Prodevance

Prodevance is a project development and project finance company. Project development is our true passion. Project finance is the result of the inherently connectedness to project development.

Our company is in the business of developing and financing (sustainable) projects that elevate the tourism market in Cabo Verde.

We seek to remedy the gap between entrepenurial vision and it’s accompanying project completion.

Prodevance has a diverse set of duties. The main tasks consist of:

Searching for suitable building sites;
Carrying out feasibility studies;
Creating designs that fit the client’s needs;
Making schedules and budgets for the relevant projects;
Keeping in touch with stakeholders;
Managing consultants, architects and contractors;
Prodevance deals with the sale of the property and thereby guides and advises the buyers;
Managing and controlling the budgets.

Principles of Our Work

At Prodevance, success is built on six fundamental principles that guide every investment, partnership, and development initiative. These principles form the foundation of our corporate culture and ensure that every project is delivered with excellence, integrity, and long-term value.

Communication

Clear and transparent communication is essential to every successful project. We foster open dialogue among clients, investors, partners, and team members to ensure that objectives, expectations, and progress are aligned at every stage of development. Through effective communication, we build trust, strengthen relationships, and enable informed decision-making.

Teamwork

Outstanding projects are the result of strong collaboration. We believe that combining diverse expertise, perspectives, and skills creates innovative solutions and drives sustainable growth. By working together across departments and disciplines, we maximize efficiency and create greater value for all stakeholders.

Quality

Quality is at the heart of everything we do. From strategic planning and financial analysis to project execution and delivery, we maintain the highest standards to ensure excellence in every aspect of our operations. Our commitment to quality guarantees reliability, durability, and long-term success.

Profesionalism

We conduct our business with integrity, accountability, and respect. Professionalism defines our relationships with clients, investors, suppliers, and communities. Through ethical practices, expertise, and dedication, we strive to uphold the highest standards in project development and financial management.

Control

Effective control and oversight are essential for managing risk and ensuring project performance. We implement rigorous monitoring, financial discipline, and structured management processes to maintain transparency, optimize resources, and keep projects on schedule and within budget.

Results

Our ultimate goal is to deliver measurable and sustainable results. We focus on creating long-term value through successful project execution, strong financial performance, and positive social and economic impact. Every decision we make is guided by our commitment to achieving exceptional outcomes for our stakeholders.

Mission

To provide specialized financing solutions for large-scale and long-term infrastructure and development projects. This involves structuring, funding, and managing investments in projects that typically have high capital requirements and long payback periods. The mission of Prodevance can be summarized as follows:

Mobilizing Capital: Prodevance aims to mobilize capital from various sources, including commercial banks, institutional investors, development finance institutions, and public-private partnerships. By attracting capital, project finance enables the funding of projects that might not be feasible through traditional financing methods.

Mitigating Risks: Projects often involve significant risks, including construction delays, cost overruns, regulatory uncertainties, and market fluctuations. The mission of Prodevance is to identify, assess, and mitigate these risks to provide a solid foundation for project investment. Risk management strategies and financial structures are developed to allocate risks appropriately among project participants.

Optimizing Financial Structures: Prodevance specialists work to optimize the financial structure of a project, ensuring it is structured in a way that maximizes returns for investors while meeting the project’s funding needs. This involves analyzing cash flows, debt/equity ratios, interest rates, and repayment terms to create a financially viable structure.

Enhancing Project Bankability: Prodevance professionals aim to enhance the bankability of projects, making them attractive to investors and lenders. This involves conducting thorough due diligence, preparing robust financial models, and developing comprehensive business plans to demonstrate the project’s viability and potential profitability.

Promoting Sustainable Development: Prodevance can play a role in promoting sustainable development by supporting projects that have positive environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impacts. Mission-driven project finance initiatives may focus on renewable energy, clean technologies, social infrastructure, or initiatives that contribute to economic development and poverty reduction.

Facilitating Public-Private Partnerships: Prodevance often involves collaboration between public and private entities, fostering partnerships to deliver critical infrastructure and services. The mission is to facilitate effective public-private partnerships by aligning the interests of stakeholders, ensuring accountability, and achieving shared project objectives.

Delivering Long-Term Value: Ultimately, the mission of Prodevance is to deliver long-term value to investors, sponsors, and stakeholders. This includes ensuring the successful completion of projects, generating financial returns, providing essential services to communities, and contributing to economic growth.

Project finance requires multidisciplinary expertise in finance, engineering, law, risk management, and project management. It serves as a catalyst for major infrastructure projects, fostering economic development, job creation, and sustainable growth.