NOVAFRICA News: Check the 2026 NOVAFRICA Conference Program!
The 2026 NOVAFRICA Conference on Economic Development is around the corner! Check the program and additional information here.
Can free secondary school change how siblings affect each other’s schooling?
Tanzania’s removal of secondary school fees reshaped not only access to education, but also the way siblings’ schooling outcomes were linked. In “Sibling Spillovers and... Read More
NOVAFRICA in the News: An Information App That Changed Migrant Lives
In a recent interview with Líder Magazine, the Scientific Director of NOVAFRICA and Nova SBE Professor Catia Batista highlighted the invisible barriers faced by immigrants... Read More
NOVAFRICA News: New Blogpost on Bridging Tradition and Science in Healthcare in Rural Guinea-Bissau
NOVAFRICA has released a new blogpost, authored by Nova SBE student and NSG member Artur Costa, on the NOVAFRICA project “Traditional Beliefs and Health Behaviors:... Read More
Can turning abstract equations into real-world budgeting problems be the key to improved math scores and motivation?
Low‑ and middle‑income countries face persistent challenges in elevating math attainment levels, partly because many students move through school without mastering basic skills and their... Read More
NOVAFRICA Seminar: Livia Alfonsi, Harvard Business School – Whom You Know, Whom You Recommend, and The Role of Referrals in Gender Occupational Segregation
In our upcoming NOVAFRICA Research Seminar, we are pleased to welcome Professor Livia Alfonsi, from Harvard Business School, on Wednesday, 27th May, at 11:30 AM... Read More
NOVAFRICA Seminar: Alexia Delfino, Bocconi University – Female Entrepreneurship and Trust in the Market
In our upcoming NOVAFRICA Research Seminar, we are pleased to welcome Professor Alexia Delfino, from Bocconi University, on Wednesday, 20th May, at 11:30 AM (Lisbon... Read More
NOVAFRICA Publication: “Brain Drain” – Skilled Emigration’s Impact on Developing Countries
New IZA World of Labor article out by NOVAFRICA’s Scientific Director and Nova School of Business and Economics. Professor Catia Batista, together with Frédéric Docquier... Read More
NOVAFRICA in the News: NOVAFRICA and Nova SBE PhD student featured in debate on Africa’s labor market challenges
The latest episode of Causa e Efeito, aired on May 2, 2026 on RTP África, discussed informality and general labor market dynamics across Africa, featuring Vitor... Read More
NOVAFRICA Seminar: Kelsey Jack, UC Santa Barbara – Health Insurance for Seasonal Savings: Evidence from Rural Côte d’Ivoire
In our upcoming NOVAFRICA Research Seminar, we are pleased to welcome Professor Kelsey Jack, from UC Santa Barbara, on Friday, 08th May, at 02:00 PM... Read More