Africa: From Agriculture To Services
IMF Podcasts, November 15, 2012
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- Africa: From Agriculture To Services
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Bibliographic details
- Published: November 15, 2012
Episode overview
- Publication date: November 15, 2012.
- Theme: Whether high growth in sub-Saharan Africa over the last two decades has produced “structural transformation” on the continent.
- Research lead mentioned: Alun Thomas, IMF, African Department.
Key findings and context
- Growth in most of sub-Saharan Africa has accelerated in the last two decades.
- Researchers at the International Monetary Fund have been exploring whether this high growth has led to what economists describe as “structural transformation.”
- Agriculture is described as a low productivity sector and accounts for close to one fifth of Africa’s GDP (photo credit: Miller/Newscom).
Participants and production
- Alun Thomas, IMF, African Department (researcher featured).
- Behind the mic:
- Bruce Edwards — International Monetary Fund; produces the IMF podcast program; award-winning audio producer and journalist; background covering armed conflicts, social unrest, and natural disasters; aims to showcase IMF research in the podcast series.
- Rhoda Metcalfe — independent journalist and audio producer.