## Stepping up African Trade

_IMF Podcasts, September 30, 2010_

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [Stepping up African Trade](https://www.imf.org/en/news/podcasts/all-podcasts/2017/11/10/stepping-up-african-trade)

## Other formats

- [Markdown version](/en/news/podcasts/all-podcasts/2017/11/10/stepping-up-african-trade/index.md)
- [Structured JSON version](/en/news/podcasts/all-podcasts/2017/11/10/stepping-up-african-trade/index.json)
- [Bundle manifest](/en/news/podcasts/all-podcasts/2017/11/10/stepping-up-african-trade/bundle-manifest.json)

## Bibliographic details
- Published: September 30, 2010

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### Overview and date
- The podcast episode "Stepping up African Trade" was published on September 30, 2010.
- Theme: Growth in African exports and the formation of new trading relations with different parts of the world.
- Noted summary line: "Over the last decade and a half, Africa has seen a surge in exports, with new trading relations being formed with different parts of the world."

### Contributors and speakers
- Nagwa Riad, IMF Strategy, Policy, & Review Dept.
- Frank Lakwijk, Africa Senior economist

### Production and hosting
- Behind the mic:
  - Bruce Edwards — Produces the IMF podcast program; described as an award-winning audio producer and journalist who has covered armed conflicts, social unrest, and natural disasters from all corners of the world. The description notes: "He believes economists have an important role in solving the world's problems and aspires to showcase their research in every IMF podcast."
  - Rhoda Metcalfe — Described as an independent journalist and audio producer.

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## Content in this bundle

- [African Trade Mixed Final (MP3)](/-/media/websites/imf/imported-podcast/imported-podcast-mp3/external/podcast/2010/african-trade-mixed-final.mp3){rel="external" type="audio/mpeg"}

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_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/news/podcasts/all-podcasts/2017/11/10/stepping-up-african-trade_