NOVAFRICA Postdoc Spotlight: Marion Richard
Marion Richard is a postdoctoral researcher at NOVAFRICA, Nova School of Business and Economics. In the latest edition of our People of NOVAFRICA series, we... Read More
Blog & News
Blog
Six Months in Mozambique: Lessons from the Field
There are experiences that shift the way we see the world, and my time in Mozambique, working with NOVAFRICA, was one of them. Over six... Read More
People of NOVAFRICA: Arinze Nwokolo
Arinze Nwokolo is an Assistant Professor (Senior Lecturer) of Economics and Finance at the Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University. He holds a PhD in Economics... Read More
A Transformative Experience in Mozambique with NOVAFRICA
My name is Veronica Guerra. I am from Italy, and this is my final semester as an Economics student at Nova SBE. Last semester, I... Read More
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
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
News
NOVAFRICA News: NOVAFRICA Event: CEPR Political Economy Symposium 2026
Coming Up: CEPR Political Economy Symposium 2026 at Nova SBE NOVAFRICA is proud to host the CEPR Political Economy Symposium 2026, in collaboration with the... Read More
NOVAFRICA Seminar: Joana Naritomi- LSE — Does Progressivity Raise Tax Capacity? Experimental Evidence from the D.R. Congo
In our upcoming NOVAFRICA Research Seminar, we are pleased to welcome Professor Joana Naritomi, from the LSE, on Wednesday, March 11th, 2026, at 11:30 AM... Read More
NOVAFRICA News: New article published in the Journal of Development Economics
Congratulations to Professor Alex Armand (NOVAFRICA, Nova School of Business and Economics), Pedro Carneiro (University College London), Federico Tagliati and Yiming Xia (Southwestern University of Finance and Economics,... Read More
NOVAFRICA Seminar: “Training to end poverty?” by Stefano Caria from the University of Oxford
In our upcoming NOVAFRICA Research Seminar, we are pleased to welcome Professor Stefano Caria, from the University of Oxford, on Wednesday, March 4th, 2026, at... Read More
NOVAFRICA Working Paper: From Destination to Origin: Experimental Evidence on the International Spillovers of Migrant Integration
New research examines how a low-cost digital intervention reducing information frictions among Cape Verdean immigrants in Portugal improves their labor market outcomes and social integration,... Read More
NOVAFRICA Podcast: Oliver Vanden Eynde Paris School of Economics
In our latest NOVAFRICA Sustainable Development Talks, Professor Oliver Vanden Eynde from Paris School of Economics discusses his research on “Cooperation between National Armies: Evidence... Read More
NOVAFRICA News: 2026 PhD Summer School on Development Economics
Nova SBE is offering the PhD Summer School on Development Economics to students and professionals who wish to advance their curriculum and knowledge. The PhD Summer School... Read More
NOVAFRICA News: New article accepted for publication in the American Economic Journal: Microeconomics
Congratulations to Professor Priscila De Oliveira (NOVAFRICA, Nova School of Business and Economics), Erzo F.P. Luttmer (Dartmouth), and Dmitry Taubinsky (UC Berkeley) on their latest... Read More
Tribute to Luísa Diogo: A Legacy of Leadership and Service
It is with deep sorrow that we mourn the loss of Luisa Diogo (1958–2026), a pivotal figure in Mozambique’s history, whose legacy as Prime Minister... Read More
NOVAFRICA News: New article accepted for publication in the Review of Economics and Statistics
Congratulations to NOVAFRICA Nova School of Business and Economics Professor Wayne Sandholtz and to João R. Ferreira for their work on “Sibling Spillovers and Free... Read More
NOVAFRICA Podcast: Vernon Henderson (LSE)
In our latest NOVAFRICA Sustainable Development Talks, Professor Vernon Henderson from the London School of Economics (LSE) discusses his research on “Economics of Greenfield... Read More
NOVAFRICA in 2025: Celebrating Our Publications and Looking Ahead!
As 2025 comes to a close, we reflect on a year of impactful research, collaboration, and academic engagement at NOVAFRICA. From high-impact publications to symposia,... Read More
NOVAFRICA News: Call for Papers | 2026 NOVAFRICA Conference on Economic Development
NOVAFRICA invites submissions for the 2026 Conference on Economic Development, on June 18-19 at Nova School of Business and Economics, Lisbon. We welcome full papers... Read More