Podcast
The Long Form Podcast
Episodes
Rosette Rugamba | The Woman Who Helped Transform Rwanda's Tourism IndustryHow did Rwanda become one of Africa’s most recognised luxury tourism destinations? In this episode of The Long Form Podcast, Sanny Ntayombya sits down with Rosette Chantal Rugamba…
Why Are So Many Rwandans Getting Divorced? | Moise NkundabarashiWhy are more Rwandan marriages ending in divorce? In this episode of The Long Form Podcast, Sanny Ntayombya sits down with Moise Nkundabarashi, President of the Rwanda Bar Associa…
Amb. Fred Gateretse-Ngoga | Burundi, DR Congo & Why Africa Cannot Find PeaceAmbassador Fred Gateretse-Ngoga spent 17 years at the African Union working on some of Africa's most difficult peace and security challenges. In this episode of The Long Form Podc…
Why Some African Countries Become Prosperous — And Others Don’t | Sandeep KhapreWhy do some countries become prosperous while others remain trapped in poverty? In this episode of The Long Form Podcast, Sanny Ntayombya sits down with Sandeep Khapre, Regional CE…
Is Kigali’s Property Boom a Bubble? The American Investor Betting Millions on Rwanda | Jonathan ShaferWhy are Kigali house prices rising, why is electricity in Rwanda still expensive, and why would an American investor bet millions on Rwanda? In this episode of The Long Form Podca…
Tuma Basa | From Zaire to Jay-Z, Kanye, Burna Boy & the Top of the Music IndustryHow does a Rwandan child born in Zaire end up working with some of the biggest names in global music? On this episode of The Long Form Podcast, Sanny Ntayombya sits down with lege…
Is Your Job Safe From AI? What the AI Revolution Means for Africa | Carl MabukaIn this episode of The Long Form Podcast, we sit down with Carl Mabuka, AI strategist, technology leader and Head of Business & AI at Global Kwik Koders, to examine whether AI will…
Jones Kizihira | The Great Electric Vehicle Gamble: Can Africa Really Abandon Diesel?Africa is rapidly embracing electric mobility, but can electric vehicles really transform how Africans move? In this episode of The Long Form Podcast, we sit down with Jones Kizihi…
Tara Fela-Durotoye | How to Build a Business That Outlives YouWhy do so many African businesses collapse after their founders leave? In this episode of The Long Form Podcast, I sit down with Tara Fela-Durotoye, founder of House of Tara Intern…
Tresor Gashonga | From RWF 1.4 Million to Hundreds of Millions in RevenueCan a young African build real wealth without wealthy parents, political connections, or millions in startup capital? In this episode of The Long Form Podcast, I sit down with Tre…
Dr. Alphonse Muleefu | DR Congo v. Rwanda: Self-Defence, Sovereignty & International LawThe Democratic Republic of the Congo has filed a new case against Rwanda at the International Court of Justice, accusing Kigali of violating its sovereignty and committing serious…
Paradis Nishimwe Imfura | Building a Multi-Billion Franc Manufacturing Business in RwandaHow do you build a multi-billion-franc company starting with just 300,000 Rwandan francs? In this episode of The Long Form Podcast, entrepreneur and Wood Habitat founder Paradis N…
Tharcisse Karugarama | The Origins of RANU, the RPF & Rwanda’s Refugee StruggleBefore the RPF liberation struggle, before 1990, and before Rwanda’s transformation, there was RANU (Rwandese Alliance for National Unity) — a small underground movement created by…
Tayo Aina | Travel, Passports & Building a Global African BrandWhat does it really take to build a global career from Africa? In this episode of The Long Form Podcast, filmmaker, entrepreneur, and YouTube creator Tayo Aina reflects on a decad…
David Ponte | Who Owns African Music in the Streaming Era?African music has never been more popular. Afrobeats, Amapiano, and other African sounds are reaching audiences across the world, generating billions of streams and reshaping globa…
Angelo Izama | Uganda's Growing Pressure Cooker: Youth, Oil & the FutureUganda is often described as a country full of potential. But beneath the optimism, many Ugandans are navigating rising costs, economic pressure, uncertainty, and growing skepticis…
Dr. Lawrence Muganga | Banyarwanda Identity, Belonging & Education in UgandaIn this episode of The Long Form Podcast, Dr. Lawrence Muganga discusses identity, belonging, education, and the future of Uganda. From his childhood selling rabbits to becoming V…
Ethnicity, Media & the Search for an East African Identity | Marcus KwikirizaWhat does it actually mean to be East African? In this episode of The Long Form Podcast, Marcus Kwikiriza reflects on living and working across Uganda, Kenya, and Rwanda, and why t…
Fred Rwigema, the RPF, the NRM & East Africa’s Revolutionary Generation | Maj. Okwir RabwoniIn this episode of The Long Form Podcast, Okwir Rabwoni reflects on a life shaped by revolution, ideology, and war across East Africa. After leaving school at 17 to join the Natio…
Uganda, Rwanda, Congo & the Crisis of Global Power | Dr. Adonia AyebareIn this episode of The Long Form Podcast, Dr. Adonia Ayebare discusses the hidden diplomacy behind the Uganda–Rwanda fallout, regional security in eastern Congo, and the future of…
