1999 in Cape Verde

The following lists events that happened during 1999 in Cape Verde.

Incumbents

 * President: António Mascarenhas Monteiro
 * Prime Minister: Carlos Veiga

Events

 * National Library of Cape Verde first opened in Praia
 * July: Banco Inter-Atlântico opened its headquarters in Praia
 * 7 August: A domestic TACV Flight 5002 from São Pedro Airport to Agostinho Neto Airport crashed into a mountain on Santo Antão island, killing the 16 passengers and 2 crew members on board.

Arts and entertainment

 * May 25: Cesária Évora's seventh album Café Atlantico released

Sports

 * GD Amarantes won the Cape Verdean Football Championship