This article examines Value Chain Development for Smallholder Inclusion in East African Markets: Theoretical Framework and Empirical Analysis with a focused emphasis on Cape Verde within the field of Sociology. It is structured as a theoretical framework article that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.