Companhia da Ilha do Príncipe (Portugal/São Tomé e Príncipe), 1894-1975: Desenvolvimento de um Projeto Agrícola e Gestão do Grupo CUF

A comprehensive analysis of the Companhia da Ilha do Príncipe reveals its pivotal role in shaping São Tomé e Príncipe's colonial agricultural landscape from 1894 to 1975. The study highlights how this Portuguese enterprise, rooted in intensive cacao cultivation, integrated advanced management practices and industrial infrastructure while relying on forced labor. By examining annual reports and corporate records, researchers uncovered the intricate dynamics of production, workforce exploitation, and administrative strategies that defined the company's operations under the CUF group's leadership. This historical and economic investigation provides a nuanced understanding of colonial agricultural development in equatorial Africa.

Amado Mendez, J., & Freitas, D. M. (2023). Companhia da Ilha do Príncipe (Portugal/São Tomé e Príncipe), 1894-1975: Desenvolvimento de um Projeto Agrícola e Gestão do Grupo CUF. Revista de Ciencias Sociales Ambos Mundos, (4), 33–52. https://doi.org/10.14198/ambos.23507