1981 in Cape Verde

The following lists events that happened during 1981 in Cape Verde.

Incumbents

 * President: Aristides Pereira
 * Prime Minister: Pedro Pires

Events

 * January: African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV) party was established after separating from the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC)

Sports

 * CS Mindelense won the Cape Verdean Football Championship

Births

 * March 16: Mikoyam Tavares, footballer