NOVAFRICA News: Check the 2026 NOVAFRICA Conference Program!
The 2026 NOVAFRICA Conference on Economic Development is around the corner! Check the program and additional information here.
NOVAFRICA in the News: An Information App That Changed Migrant Lives
In a recent interview with Líder Magazine, the Scientific Director of NOVAFRICA and Nova SBE Professor Catia Batista highlighted the invisible barriers faced by immigrants... Read More
NOVAFRICA in the News: Newspaper Interview with Professor Duncan Webb
NOVAFRICA Resident Member and Nova SBE Professor Duncan Webb was interviewed by Público newspaper on his recent Journal of Political Economy academic article: “From Silence... Read More
NOVAFRICA News: New Blogpost on Bridging Tradition and Science in Healthcare in Rural Guinea-Bissau
NOVAFRICA has released a new blogpost, authored by Nova SBE student and NSG member Artur Costa, on the NOVAFRICA project “Traditional Beliefs and Health Behaviors:... Read More
NOVAFRICA Seminar: Livia Alfonsi, Harvard Business School – Whom You Know, Whom You Recommend, and The Role of Referrals in Gender Occupational Segregation
In our upcoming NOVAFRICA Research Seminar, we are pleased to welcome Professor Livia Alfonsi, from Harvard Business School, on Wednesday, 27th May, at 11:30 AM... Read More
NOVAFRICA Seminar: Alexia Delfino, Bocconi University – Female Entrepreneurship and Trust in the Market
In our upcoming NOVAFRICA Research Seminar, we are pleased to welcome Professor Alexia Delfino, from Bocconi University, on Wednesday, 20th May, at 11:30 AM (Lisbon... Read More
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 nas Notícias: NOVAFRICA e aluno de doutoramento da Nova SBE em destaque em debate sobre os desafios do mercado de trabalho em África
O mais recente episódio do Causa e Efeito, transmitido a 2 de maio de 2026 na RTP África, abordou a informalidade e as dinâmicas gerais... 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
Notícias NOVAFRICA: Mesa redonda de políticas sobre criação de emprego em África na NOVAFRICA 2026
Com uma população em idade ativa em rápido crescimento, a criação de empregos continua a ser central para o desenvolvimento de África. No âmbito da... Read More