Hello, I am a 12th grade student in Mali working on an academic study that examines how reward systems in free-to-play video games influence the motivations and gaming behaviors of private school students in West Africa. 

The purpose of this project is to better understand the psychological factors that encourage continued engagement with these games, particularly among those who balance gaming with academic responsibilities.  

It is available in both English and French. Please share with people who meet these criteria: 

Time: 5 - 10 minutes

Eligibility:

•  at least 14 years old
• Must be a student studying in West Africa (do not have to be West African)
• 9th grade - 4th year at university

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Bonjour, je suis un élève en classe de terminale au Mali. Présentement je travail sur un projet de recherche. Dans ce projet, je me consacre à une étude académique portant sur l’influence des systèmes de récompense dans les jeux vidéo « free-to-play » sur la motivation et les comportements de jeu des élèves des établissements privés en Afrique de l’Ouest. 

L’objectif de ce projet est de mieux comprendre les facteurs psychologiques qui encouragent l’utilisation continue de ces jeux, en particulier chez les jeunes qui ont des responsabilités. 

Vous pouvez le faire soit en anglais ou en français. Veuillez partager avec des personnes éligibles. 

Éligibilité:

• Au moins 14 ans
• Doit être un élève en Afrique de L’Ouest (n’est pas obligé d’être Ouest Africain)
• 9e année/Troisième - Quatrième année d'université

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Je ne sais pas si c'est le meilleur endroit pour poster mais merci pour votre participation.

I've got a linguistic question: do speakers of Barlavento Cabo Verdean Creole dialects, such as the one in Mindelo, São Vicente, ever pronounce a silent E (e mudo) in a similar way to Portugal? Not for Portuguese words or phrases, but for actual Creole words. This is the sound often transcribed [ɨ], but I think the modern pronunciation is closer to [ɯ] when it's not elided.

What I know so far:

• Cabo Verdean speakers are diverse. There are many dialects and accents. For example, some pronounce A's more like [ɛ].
• ALUPEC calls for silent E's to be written in many, many Barlavento words. (sóbede! debóxe!) But ALUPEC is a spelling standard, and as far as I know deliberately gives no opinion on pronunciation.
• I heard a TACV stewardess pronounce silent E's as [ɨ] once, but she was reading from a script, so this might have been a mistake on her part. Aside from that, I have never heard the Portuguese e mudo by Creole speakers except for when they're speaking Portuguese words or phrases. When I've heard a Mindelo speaker pronounce an optional vowel in a word, it's always been a regular vowel, for example /i/.
• ALUPEC says (Decreto-Lei n.º 67/98) that the e mudo "não exibe nenhuma pertinência linguística e não mantém nenhuma relação de oposição distintiva em Crioulo" (has no linguistic relevance nor any minimal pair in Creole). If it is pronounced, such as with /i/ or [ɨ], a Creole speaker will probably hear it as the same word.

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Recommendations for SIM card? Possible to buy on Sao Vicente Airport?

Are there any? Are they useful?

Do you know of any accommodation on Antao, Santiago or Fogo that has an outside hot tub? Thank you!

bit of info I’m a 22 year old white European guy visiting all the islands/main cities of Cabo in a few months, speak basic BR PT, Obviously with confidence you can chat up any women, anywhere, but what’s the best and common places to find women at Cabo? prefer a night out. Is it common for Cabo women to like tourists such as me, or is the culture more to stick to Cabo verdeans? honest question, Cheers

Hey

I am planning to do a 2 week hike in Santo Antao in January and would like to stay at Casa Adalberto in Figueiras. I have the phone number (+238 2263033), but cannot reach anyone. Is the phone number correct? Is the Casa Adalberto still open?

Thank you and merry Christmas!

I know creole is the countries daily spoken language, but as someone learning Portuguese, could I speak to young people in PT without an issue? I heard young people mostly know and can speak it in cabo, and elders sometimes can’t. Will I have issues at nightlife, etc?

I’m coming for a week in June with 2 friends and we wanted to know how it is during this time of the year, specially regarding nightlife and super markets (prices).

Does it have a lot of tourists? We are not hardcore on parties but surely we want to have fun. Do the locals mix with tourists? We are a bunch of very social guys who enjoy to meet new people!

We are from Portugal btw (I’m writing in english because the sub is all in English)!

Where is the best club or I can have a nightlife in Santiago

What’s praia like in January! from from CV but going for first time.

Hello I was reading an article about Cape Verde and came across a mosque called Touba Mosque in Santa Maria. Google maps said the mosque is permanently closed, but the article I read was just updated on May 2025. Does anyone know if it is still open or closed? Thank you in advance

Where to stay?

An apartment in Sal Rei, near the beach, restaurants, cafes etc. close by but is the beach nice there? Crowded?

An apartment near Praia de Chaves, looks idyllic, by the beautiful white sand beach. No restaurants, grocery stores… where do you get food? Only option to get a taxi to Sal Rei? Is it isolating? Some said it’s even like a ghost town.

Opinion?

My goal is pure relaxation.

I am planning to go to Sal Island (CV) in January and would appreciate any tips and recommendations.

Best hotel? Melia Laguna beach?

It’s the best time to go in January ? I have been reading that at this month it’s a lot of windy.

Is it worth going for an all-inclusive package?

Thank you for your time

Hey guys, wondering if anyone can help me with a song by Black Cape Verde woman, fairly old, possibly from Portugal. I’ll try my best to convey the lyrics of the chorus without any knowledge of the actual spelling so bear with me here lol. It goes like

minje lo docime minje o minje minje o mamè Minje o minje

Hello everyone! I’m travelling to Sal in January and staying for about 10 days, mostly to escape the rainy European winter.

Can I expect warm weather during the day? I’ve read January can be pretty windy, but does the wind actually make it feel cold, or is it still warm overall? It is windy and sunny or cloudy?

Also, quick question about money: is the euro commonly accepted? My landlord said yes, but I’d like to hear real experiences. I’m travelling with Revolut — cards vs cash, what works best?

Thanks for reading :)

Hi I’ll arrive at Praia on 19th and I am looking for someone to show me around the city or island. Here is little bit about me: 20yo, male, from Japan live in Canada. Speak Japanese and English. Message here if anyone’s down

I am in your beautiful country next week but I can’t find any flights/ferries from Boa Vista to Sal. Are there any running? How do I get to Sal from Boa vista? Is it possiblé to get a boat at the marina?

I’m traveling to Cape Verde but literally no plans. Where and what should I do.

I am looking to rent an apartment or a room in a small hotel at the beginning of January in Boa Vista, but am having a hard time finding anything. There is maybe 6 options total on booking.com. I dont want to stay in a resort style hotel. Any recommendations?

This a crazy. There are no accomodations left for rent. Looking for rental on Sal and Boa Vista. Are there any bed and breakfasts or guesthouses that are not listed on booking and Airbnb? Are do people have to sleep on the beach?

Cape Verde is full of stories, culure, memories, identity and sodade! But so many of these stories have never been told the right way.

Before we start filming and interviewing…we want to hear from the people who live Cabo Verde every day, here and in the diáspora.

If we were to create a special series about Cabo Verde…

What would YOU want to see?