Current Positions – Assistant Professor at Agostinho Neto University, Angola – President of the Organic Unit at the National Company of Computers and Information Systems – Meu Kamba S.A. – Member of the Centre for Research in Business, Markets & Society (iBMS), University of Minho – a research centre dedicated to interdisciplinary studies on individual decision-making, organisational performance, market dynamics, and their broader implications for sustainable development, innovation, and collective well-being | Education – PhD in Marketing and Strategy, University of Minho, Portugal (2020–2025). Thesis: "Managing Digital Transformation in Higher Education: Insights, Impact, and Experiences" – PhD in Education, University of Passo Fundo, Brazil (2020–2024), focused on "Cloud-Based Learning Environments" – | PhD Candidate in Economics | Political Economy| ISCTE-IUL | FEUC | ISEG Lisbon (2021–expected 2026). Thesis: "Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Country-Specific Analysis of Angola – Vulnerability and Volatility Factors in Economic Diversification" – Advanced Course in Economics, University of Minho, Portugal (2016–2019) – Master’s in Public Management and Local Development, Faculty of Law, Agostinho Neto University, Angola (2019) – Master’s in Legal-Economic Sciences, Faculty of Law, Agostinho Neto University, Angola (2017) – Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Transformation: Platform Strategies for Success, Massachusetts Institute of Technology – MIT, USA (2020) – PADE – Advanced Management Programme, AESE Business School, Lisbon, Portugal (2008) and IESE Business School, Madrid, Spain (2008) – Bachelor’s in Economics, Catholic University of Angola (2008) – Higher Education in Philosophy, Seminário Maior de Luanda, Angola (1993) – Bachelor’s in Theology, Pontifical Lateran University, Rome, Italy (1997) Professional Experience Currently serving as Assistant Professor in higher education and leading strategic innovation initiatives within Angola’s national digital infrastructure sector through Meu Kamba S.A. Previously involved in public sector consultancy, academic coordination, and the design of technology-enhanced learning environments aligned with policy reform and national development agendas. Academic Contributions – Author of four peer-reviewed book chapters – Organiser of three academic events – Presenter in 23 national and international academic conferences – Recipient of five academic awards and honours – Researcher in one funded interdisciplinary project on innovation and governance Research Interests My interdisciplinary research bridges the fields of Marketing and Strategy, Economics, Management, Education, and Digital Transformation. Current focus areas include: – Marketing and Strategy: exploring institutional positioning and digital platform models – Political Economy: analysing structural vulnerabilities and diversification strategies in Sub-Saharan African economies – Educational Innovation: investigating the impact of cloud classrooms, platformisation, and curriculum redesign – Digital Transformation in Higher Education: assessing institutional performance, student outcomes, and resilience strategies in the face of technological disruption.