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–IGC Webinar: Patrícia Caetano, Mobilization, Small Infrastructure, and Floods
The NOVAFRICA – International Growth Centre (IGC) at Quelimane 2025 Webinar Series continues with another engaging session focused on climate resilience and community action in... Read More
NOVAFRICA BLOG: with Vitor Cavalcante
Research is as much about people as it is about data. We are excited to hear from NOVAFRICA Nova School of Business and Economics PhD... Read More
NOVAFRICA News: New Paper Published in Econometrica
“Gangs, Labor Mobility, and Development” By NOVAFRICA affiliate and Nova School of Business and Economics professor Nikita Melnikov, together with Carlos Schmidt-Padilla and María Micaela... Read More
International Conference on Migration and Education – September 30, 2025 | Universidade de Cabo Verde
NOVAFRICA is excited to announce the International Conference on Migration at Cabo Verde, bringing together researchers, policymakers, and students to discuss youth emigration and education,... Read More
NOVAFRICA-IGC Webinar: Marta Da Silveira Botelho, Property Titles, Investment, and Taxes
Clear property titles are key to boosting investment and improving tax compliance. They play a crucial role in shaping business decisions and fostering local economic... Read More
New Resident Member: Roberto Hsu Rocha
We are pleased to welcome Roberto Hsu Rocha as a new Resident Member at NOVAFRICA Nova School of Business and Economics! Roberto holds a PhD... Read More
NOVAFRICA-IGC Webinar: Stefan Leeffers, Information and floods
How can timely information help communities during floods in Quelimane, Mozambique? In our next session of the NOVAFRICA – International Growth Centre at Quelimane 2025... Read More
New Resident Member: Duncan Webb
We are delighted to welcome Duncan Webb as a new resident member at NOVAFRICA Nova School of Business and Economics! Duncan is a development economist... Read More
NOVAFRICA-IGC Webinar: Wayne Sandholtz, Willingness to pay local taxes
Paying local taxes remains a persistent challenge in many contexts, shaping both public revenues and the trust between citizens and local governments. In the next... Read More
NOVAFRICA Seminar: Melanie Morten, Stanford University “The effects of legal short-term migration”
What are the effects of legal short-term migration on households in origin countries? As we begin the 2025/2026 NOVAFRICA Seminar Series, we are pleased to... Read More
NOVAFRICA News: New publication on Mozambique in the Journal of Finance
NOVAFRICA affiliates Cláudia Custódio and Diogo Mendes, together with Daniel Metzger, used a randomized controlled trial to assess the impact of an executive finance program... Read More
NOVAFRICA-IGC Webinar: Pedro Vicente, Integration of rural migrants into cities
The NOVAFRICA – International Growth Centre at Quelimane 2025 Webinar Series brings together international researchers working on Quelimane, Mozambique, to present their research on economic... Read More
NOVAFRICA publication in The Economic Journal: “Maternal Investments in Children: The Role of Expected Effort and Returns”
By NOVAFRICA Nova School of Business and Economics professor Adeline Delavande with co-authors, Sonia Bhalotra, Paulino Font Gilabert, and Joanna Maselko. Using survey-based measures of... Read More