## Africa: Keeping Up the Pace

_IMF Podcasts, October 31, 2013_

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [Africa: Keeping Up the Pace](https://www.imf.org/en/news/podcasts/all-podcasts/2017/11/11/africa-keeping-up-the-pace)

## Other formats

- [Markdown version](/en/news/podcasts/all-podcasts/2017/11/11/africa-keeping-up-the-pace/index.md)
- [Structured JSON version](/en/news/podcasts/all-podcasts/2017/11/11/africa-keeping-up-the-pace/index.json)
- [Bundle manifest](/en/news/podcasts/all-podcasts/2017/11/11/africa-keeping-up-the-pace/bundle-manifest.json)

## Bibliographic details
- Published: October 31, 2013

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### Summary and outlook
- The International Monetary Fund expects growth in sub-Saharan Africa to reach 6% in 2014.
- The IMF expected growth of 5% "this year" (2013).
- The region is benefiting from improved domestic and global conditions.

### Contributors and production
- Montfort Mlachila, IMF, African Department
- 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.
- Rhoda Metcalfe — independent journalist and audio producer.

### Key messages
- Growth projection: 6% in 2014 (IMF expectation).
- Comparison: 5% expected for 2013 (IMF expectation).
- Drivers: improved domestic and global conditions supporting the region.

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## Content in this bundle

- [Afr Reo1013 (MP3)](/-/media/websites/imf/imported-podcast/imported-podcast-mp3/external/podcast/2013/afr-reo1013.mp3){rel="external" type="audio/mpeg"}

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_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/news/podcasts/all-podcasts/2017/11/11/africa-keeping-up-the-pace_