People of NOVAFRICA: Vitor Cavalcante
We are excited to hear from NOVAFRICA Nova School of Business and Economics PhD candidate Vitor Cavalcante on his journey in development economics. His work... Read More
Blog & News
Blog
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
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
News
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
NOVAFRICA News: Policy Roundtable on Job Creation in Africa at NOVAFRICA 2026
With a rapidly growing working-age population, job creation remains central to Africa’s development. As part of the 2026 NOVAFRICA Conference on Economic Development, NOVAFRICA will... Read More
NOVAFRICA Podcast: Stefano Caria, University of Oxford
In our latest NOVAFRICA Sustainable Development Talks, Professor Stefano Caria from CSAE at the University of Oxford discusses his research on “Training to end poverty?”... Read More
NOVAFRICA Seminar: Toman Barsbai, University of Bristol – Malengo: Moving to Opportunity Abroad
In our upcoming NOVAFRICA Research Seminar, we are pleased to welcome Professor Toman Barsbai, from University of Bristol, on Wednesday, 22nd April, at 11:30 AM... Read More
NOVAFRICA News: Discover Our New Blogpost on Integrating Immigrants Abroad Can Drive Development at Home
NOVAFRICA has released a new blog post about a NOVAFRICA study examining how using a digital app to integrate immigrants benefited both destination and origin... Read More
NOVAFRICA Working Paper: Artisanal mining and urbanization in Africa
New research examines how the rapid expansion of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) has shaped urbanization in Sub-Saharan Africa since 1975, showing that, although... Read More
NOVAFRICA News: Discover Our New Blogpost on Immigration Policy in a Globalized World
NOVAFRICA has just released a new blogpost examining how immigration is perceived and debated in today’s globalized world. Inspired by a recent controversy in Portugal,... Read More
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