A development movie suggestion: “Darwin’s Nightmare”
Recommendation #2 – Darwin’s Nightmare is a 2004 Oscar-nominated documentary. Darwin’s Nightmare was written and directed by Hubert Sauper, an Austrian filmmaker, on the effect of... Read More
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Global Handbook of Impact Investing
“Global Handbook of Impact Investing: Solving global problems via smarter capital markets towards a more sustainable society” By Elsa de Morais Sarmento and R. Paul... Read More
A development movie suggestion: “Toilet: A Love Story”
Recommendation #1 – Toilet: A Love Story (originally: Toilet: Ek Prem Katha) is an Indian comedy released in 2017. The movie is set in two rural... Read More
“Two sides of the aid debate and the way forward”
In 2019, the developed world sent almost 156 billion dollars on foreign aid to developing countries. However, the debate around aid is fierce. For some,... Read More
My experience at NOVAFRICA has defined the researcher that I am today!
As a post-doc at Nova School of Business and Economics, I worked in different research projects within Novafrica knowledge center. What initially was a... Read More
Covid-19 in Africa: a success or a tragedy foretold?
The very fast implementation of political measures to combat covid-19 might partially explain the “African success” in this pandemic. However, all its direct and indirect... Read More
From NOVAFRICA to Royal Holloway, University of London!
The NOVAFRICA knowledge center is the main reason why I started my Ph.D. at Nova SBE six years ago. It is hard to pinpoint precisely... Read More
Four Months in Bula: Why Would I Do It Again
My name is Rita and I’m currently finishing my master’s in economics, at Nova SBE. Last semester I had the pleasure to do an internship,... Read More
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NOVAFRICA Seminar: Subhrendu K Pattanayak, Duke University — Electrifying Empowerment: Women and Energy Access
In our upcoming NOVAFRICA Seminar, we are pleased to welcome Professor Subhrendu K Pattanayak, on Wednesday, 10th December, at 11:30 AM (Lisbon time), in Room... Read More
NOVAFRICA Podcast: Melanie Morten, Stanford University — The Effects of Legal Short-term Migration: Evidence from the H-2A program.
What can we learn from programs like H-2A about migration and labor mobility? In the latest episode of Season 8 of the NOVAFRICA Sustainable Development... Read More
NOVAFRICA Merit Scholarships
NOVAFRICA has been promoting the NOVAFRICA Merit Scholarships Program since 2012. This scholarship is awarded to outstanding students from sub-Saharan African countries who have been... Read More
NOVAFRICA Seminar: Ariel BenYishay, AidData — Landmine Clearance and Economic Development
As part of the 2025/2026 NOVAFRICA Seminar Series, we are pleased to welcome Professor Ariel BenYishay from AidData, on Friday, 14th November, at 11:30 AM... Read More
NOVAFRICA Seminar: Oliver Vanden Eynde, Paris School of Economics
Evidence from a study in the Sahel region shows how cross-border military cooperation influences conflict dynamics in fragile regions. As part of the 2025/2026 NOVAFRICA... Read More
NOVAFRICA News: New Paper Published in The Economic Journal
“Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining, Deforestation, and Economic Resilience in Africa” By NOVAFRICA affiliates Victoire Girard and Teresa Molina Millan, together with Guillaume Vic. This... Read More
NOVAFRICA–IGC Webinar: Frederica Mendonça, Waste Recycling and Cyclists
Over the past weeks, the NOVAFRICA – International Growth Centre (IGC) at Quelimane 2025 Webinar Series has brought together researchers exploring key challenges and solutions... Read More
NOVAFRICA Seminar: Vernon Henderson, London School of Economics — “Economics of Greenfield Urban Planning”
How can urban planning balance efficiency, equity, and market forces in rapidly growing cities? A new study based on a large-scale project in Dar es... Read More
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