NOVAFRICA discusses the Health System in Guinea-Bissau
The future community health strategy in Guinea-Bissau was debated in a workshop promoted by the Global Fund in close collaboration with UNICEF. Pedro Vicente, scientific director of NOVAFRICA, participated and presented an impact assessment of non-financial incentive systems for Community Health Workers (CHWs). This was the result of a research project developed by NOVAFRICA in... Read More
NOVAFRICA Session in the Eurafrican Forum: Is Africa affected by a “brain drain” or a “brain gain”?
The NOVAFRICA session in the Euroafrican Forum debated the topic “Retaining Talent in Africa”. Galina Vysotskaya and Alberto Marden da Cruz, two NOVAFRICA graduate students, led the discussion during the digital forum held on the 3rd and 4th September. The goal of this forum was to contribute to business and economic development in Africa. Watch here... Read More
NOVAFRICA Fellows: Welcome to a new academic year at Nova SBE!
NOVAFRICA is proud to host the NOVAFRICA Fellows: bright students from Africa who keep growing their talents. Sultan Mussá joins the NOVAFRICA Fellows this academic year. Sultan is originally from Mozambique and is starting the Master in Finance at Nova SBE. NOVAFRICA will continue to host exceptional students from Sub-Saharan Africa, aiming at supporting their studies at Nova... Read More
NOVAFRICA Welcomes New Resident Member: Brais Alvarez Pereira
NOVAFRICA welcomes postdoctoral researcher Brais Alvarez Pereira. Brais joined Nova School of Business and Economics this September after completing his PhD in Economics at the European University Institute. His research focuses on development and experimental economics, with a focus on discrimination and performance. Take a look at his website for additional information: https://braisalvarezpereira.weebly.com/ We look... Read More
NOVAFRICA Welcomes New Faculty Member: Wayne Sandholtz
NOVAFRICA welcomes new Faculty member! Professor Wayne Sandholtz is joining Nova School of Business and Economics after his PhD in Economics at UC San Diego. His research focuses on public economics, education and political economy of developing countries. Take a look at his website for additional information: https://waynesandholtz.com/ We look forward to his collaboration with... Read More
NOVAFRICA participates in the EurAfrican Forum 2020!
In September, NOVAFRICA will be part of this digital forum with the mission to contribute to business and economic development in Africa. The EurAfrican Forum is an initiative from Conselho da Diáspora Portuguesa (Portuguese Diaspora Council). The theme for 2020 is “In Search for a Common Ground”. More information about the event here.
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 consequences, as well as the long-term sustainability of these measures, are not very clear yet. The corona virus spread across Africa more slowly than in the rest of the world.... Read More
NOVAFRICA In The News: COVID-19 in Less-developed Countries
Article in Público Newspaper Covid-19 in Africa: a success or a tragedy foretold? In an article in Publico newspaper, Catia Batista and Pedro C. Vicente, Scientific Directors of NOVAFRICA, reflect on the uncertain factors driving sub-Saharan Africa in the current pandemic. Read it all here in EN. Read it all in PT. Article in Expresso... Read More
“NOVAFRICA Sustainable Development Talks” Podcast
Listen here to the “NOVAFRICA Sustainable Development Talks” Podcast. These series of audio talks about development in Africa bring together experts from a wide range of institutions. Alex Armand, resident member of NOVAFRICA and Assistant Professor at Nova SBE, is the coordinator of this Podcast. Join us! Season 3 #Episode 1: “Two Sides of Gender: Sex,... Read More
NOVAFRICA Webinar: “Psychological and Material Determinants of Economic Investments and Outcomes in Rural Kenya”
On Wednesday, July 1st, at 02.30 pm, the NOVAFRICA Center welcomes Kate Orkin from the University of Oxford, to present her work on the psychological and material determinants of economic investments and outcomes in rural Kenya. Author: Kate Orkin, University of Oxford Abstract: Households in developing countries sometimes do not make investments that appear to have high economic... Read More