Francisco is an Economist and Assistant Researcher at BRU-ISCTE and FCT fellow, he also collaborates at the Research Center of the Catholic University of Angola (CEIC-UCAN). He holds a master's degree in Economics from the Católica-Lisbon School of Business and Economics (2013) and a degree in Economics and Management from Universidade Católica de Angola (2009). He was involved in Research Projects on the Diversification of the Angolan Economy, the Angolan Non-oil Fiscal Reform, China-Africa Economic Relations, the Digital Economy, and Human Capital Development.