1978 in Cape Verde

The following lists events that happened during 1978 in Cape Verde.

Incumbents

 * President: Aristides Pereira
 * Prime Minister: Pedro Pires

Events

 * Trade union UNTC-CS established

Sports

 * Final of the Cape Verdean Football Championship was not played

Births

 * February 4: Elvis Évora, basketball player
 * March 17: Mário Correia, basketball player
 * April 7: Hernani Almeida, musician
 * June 9: Nando Maria Neves, footballer
 * December 7: Ronny Souto, footballer