Free directory of all 11 correspondent bank SWIFT/BIC codes registered in CAPE VERDE. Click any bank to view its full record and track an international SWIFT payment routed through it.
Cape Verde pegs its escudo to the EUR and has one of Africa's best investment climates per the World Bank rankings. BCA (Banco Comercial do Atlântico) and CECV (Caixa Económica de Cabo Verde) are the primary SWIFT correspondents, processing tourism receipts (Cape Verde is a popular European holiday destination), fishing export payments, and diaspora remittances from Cape Verdeans in Portugal, the Netherlands, and the United States.
| RTGS / Settlement System | SWIFT (Banco de Cabo Verde — BCV) |
|---|---|
| Currency | CVE — Cape Verdean Escudo (pegged to EUR at 110.265:1) |
| Central Bank | Banco de Cabo Verde (BCV) |
| Typical SWIFT Timing | 3–7 days (international SWIFT) |
Most international SWIFT wires arrive in Cape Verde within 2–5 business days. Payments cleared through correspondent banks may take longer depending on intermediary routing and local cut-off times.
Cape Verde processes large-value interbank settlements through SWIFT. Retail transfers typically use ACH or local clearing networks, while cross-border wires enter via SWIFT.
The primary settlement currency is CVE — Cape Verdean Escudo. Foreign-currency wires are converted at the receiving bank's prevailing rate unless a specific currency account is held at the beneficiary institution.
Total correspondent banks indexed: 11