Stefanina was set up in the
early 1970s as a company specialising in the development
of electrical systems for industry. The staff
members' capacity for analytical thinking, alongside
the growth of the market during that period, enabled
the company to develop rapidly and to enter the
world of real estate, before going on to set up
new businesses dedicated to construction and engineering.
Having realised the market potential, Sig. Stefanina
began to mould a group that would have what it
takes to fulfil, first and foremost, its own technical
and manufacturing requirements, in order to rise
to the challenges of the domestic market with
greater force and competitiveness, with a view
to leveraging its expertise, over the longer term,
on larger-scale projects in the international
arena and in particular in the Cape Verde archipelago.
Today, the group is active in various sectors,
from tourism – through its dedicated tour
operator, CaboVerdeTime, and the hotels it owns
– to real estate and food processing. |
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The
Cape Verde Project
This group is the result of a complex history.
Having been the first to invest in the wonderful
islands of Cape Verde, in the early 1990s,
we decided not to limit ourselves to simply
setting up our businesses there –
rather, by entering into contact with the
local population and authorities, we developed
a synergy-based approach that makes the
most of the combination of our two cultures.
This is a project that, since it began,
has seen the African archipelago transformed
into a flourishing centre for tourism. All
of this was achieved thanks not only to
the group's technical capacity, but also
to our unflagging respect for the local
culture and tradition. In light of our increasingly
solid and trusting relationship with the
country, we started developing new industrial
operations that focused both on the progressive
growth of the group and on helping to boost
the country's economic independence. These
days, the group's operations encompass everything
from the construction and real estate industries
to transport. We were heavily involved in
the regeneration of an ancient saltmine,
helping to create a business that is now
considered not only a great success but
also a crucial part of the natural heritage
of Cape Verde. Currently, our attention
is geared towards the food-processing sector,
with initial projects to develop a brewery and a bakery
to be
followed by numerous other initiatives. |
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“The
responsibility of managing a company that bears the
family name has always spurred us on to go beyond the
usual entrepreneurial approach. While we have continued
to develop new projects, our in-depth research has never
taken us away from the values and spirit with which
we set out on this adventure in the early 1970s”.
Andrea Stefanina |
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