In this episode of the Beverage Report Podcast, we interview Professor David Luke, Professor in Practice and Strategic Director at the Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa at the LSE.

How does the AfCFTA change the current trade regimes in place in Africa? Is rapid growth we have seen in sub-Saharan Africa in recent decades indeed not sustainable due to "poor prospects for industrialisation"? How can Africa best prepare itself for the EU's CBAM legislation?

Professor Luke answers these questions and more, drawing on his immense expertise marrying theory and practice in the field of trade policy and negotiations, as well as development in Africa. Describing his expansive career, Professor Luke divulges how current students and young professionals seeking to go into similar areas of work can do so, and what to look out for while laying the foundations for such a career.

Tune into this episode to learn more about Professor Luke's research and his personal journey as an economist!

*Special thanks for this episode goes out to Dave, the wider Beverage Report Podcast team & the Department of Economics at the LSE.