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