NOVAFRICA Blog: How Talking About Public Revenue Use Can Boost Tax Morale — Lessons from Mozambique
In many developing countries, including Mozambique, tax compliance and public revenue remain critically low, limiting governments’ ability to fund essential services. Weak state capacity, low... Read More
NOVAFRICA Blog: Integrating Migrants — Why Supporting Immigrants Abroad Can Drive Development at Home
International migration plays a major role in shaping economic development not only for receiving countries but also for origin countries. The way immigrants integrate abroad... Read More
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
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









