NOVAFRICA PhD Candidates: Frederica Mendonça
Frederica Mendonça, a PhD student at Nova SBE, has journeyed from macroeconomics to a deep commitment to development economics. Her academic path, beginning with a... Read More
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NOVAFRICA PhD Candidates: Mattia Fracchia
This month we had the pleasure of getting to know Mattia Fracchia, who is completing his PhD at Nova SBE and is currently on the... Read More
Africa’s Wealth Dilemma: Confronting the Resource Curse
Imagine a continent endowed with an immense wealth of natural resources, from diamonds and gold to vast deposits of oil and gas. Africa, the world’s... Read More
Creating value in Guinea-Bissau
On the occasion of Africa Day, May 25th, I had the honor of participating in the Sustainable Value Creation Summit hosted by Nova School of... Read More
Migration as a tool to fight poverty
Read the article by Cátia Batista, scientific director of NOVAFRICA, published in the Brotéria magazine and now also in the NOVAFRICA blog about how migration... Read More
People of NOVAFRICA: Nikita Melnikov
This month, we had the opportunity to meet with Nikita Melnikov and discuss his research and work, over a cup of coffee. Nikita Melnikov joined... Read More
People of NOVAFRICA: Stefan Leeffers
Stefan Leeffers, from the Netherlands, is a husband, father of three daughters, a consultant at the World Bank and a PhD candidate in Economics at... Read More
Crucial days for the future of fisheries
The ocean plays a critical role for global food security. Worldwide, it sustains the livelihood of more than 3 billion people, the vast majority of... Read More
News
NOVAFRICA News: Video of the 2024 NOVAFRICA Conference on Economic Development!
Now available! Video highlights from the 2024 NOVAFRICA Conference on Economic Development held at the Nova School of Business and Economics in June 2024. The... Read More
NOVAFRICA Working Paper: Does Financial Education Impact School Attainment? Experimental Evidence from Brazil
A new working paper has been added to the NOVAFRICA Working Paper Series. Written by Daniele Chiavenato, Ricardo A. Madeira and Victor Vaccaro, this paper... Read More
NOVAFRICA Vacancy: Project Coordinator for Research Project on Entrepreneurship
Are you passionate about field research and project coordination? Are you eager to join an engaging team and gain practical experience while contributing to an... Read More
NOVAFRICA News: NOVAFRICA PhD Candidate Spotlight
What is it like to be a NOVAFRICA PhD candidate? In today’s NOVAFRICA PhD candidate spotlight, we are excited to hear from Frederica Mendonça, a... Read More
NOVAFRICA Seminar: Slack and Economic Development
On Wednesday, October 9th, at 3:30pm (Lisbon time), in Room D 008 of the Carcavelos campus of Nova SBE, the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Dennis Egger... Read More
NOVAFRICA Research Spotlight: Countering Islamic Radicalization in Northern Mozambique: Radio Campaigning and Adolescent Sensitization in Religious Schools
On World Peace Day, we reflect on innovative approaches to peace-building, including the role of religion in conflict prevention. NOVAFRICA recent research in Mozambique sheds... Read More
NOVAFRICA News: 2024 NOVAFRICA Research Internships
Congratulations to the 2024 NOVAFRICA Research Interns in Bissau, Maputo and Quelimane! Our talented students are actively contributing to NOVAFRICA’s ongoing research projects, while gaining... Read More
NOVAFRICA News: 2024 NOVAFRICA PhD Summer School in Development Economics
We are thrilled to celebrate the successful conclusion of this year’s PhD Summer School in Development Economics at Nova School of Business and Economics. The... Read More
NOVAFRICA Podcast: Tales of Tiny Travelers – Understanding Refugee Children’s Life Outcomes
We have lunched Episode 7 of Season 6 of NOVAFRICA’s Sustainable Development Talks with Sandra Rozo from the World Bank, on her paper: “Tales of Tiny Travelers –... Read More
NOVAFRICA Podcast: Ethnofederalism and Ethnic Voting
Now out! Episode 6 of Season 6 of NOVAFRICA’s Sustainable Development Talks with Roland Hodler from the University of St. Gallen, on his work entitled... Read More
NOVAFRICA Working Paper: What Matters for the Decision to Study Abroad? A Lab-in-the-Field Experiment in Cape Verde
A new working paper has been added to the NOVAFRICA Working Paper Series. Written by Cátia Batista, David M Costa, Pedro Freitas, Gonçalo Lima and... Read More
NOVAFRICA News: Check the 2024 NOVAFRICA Conference Program!
The 2024 NOVAFRICA Conference on Economic Development is around the corner! Check the program and additional information here.
NOVAFRICA Podcast: Using Role Models to Inspire Marginalized Groups: A Cautionary Tale
Listen to episode 5 of the 6th season of the NOVAFRICA Sustainable Development Talks with Gaia Narciso from Trinity College Dublin, focuses on her paper entitled “Using Role... Read More