Podcast
The Long Form Podcast
Episodes — page 5
"I WALKED from BURUNDI to NAIROBI to seek my fortune" w/ Anglican Archbishop, Laurent MbandaOur guest this week on The Long Form podcast is Archbishop Laurent Mbanda. Formerly bishop of Shyira, he was enthroned as the 4th ever archbishop of the Anglican Church of Rwanda…
The Gambian who REJECTED a FREE Canadian Scholarship w/ Ousman Touray, Pan-Africanist I LONG FORMOur guest this week is Ousman Touray. Ousman a Gambian Pan-Africanist, is the chairperson of the Young Ancestors Foundation. Known for his strong views on Africa, he turned down a…
Rwandan Mountain Gorillas can now send mobile money w/ Jonathan Ledgard, CEO, Tehanu I THE LONG FORMOur guest this week on The Long Form podcast is Jonathan Ledgard. An acclaimed technologist, Jonathan is not only a professor in AI, he is the CEO and Founder of Tehanu, the first…
I survived a deadly gun and rocket attack in Iraq w/ Abdi Hassan, British Council I THE LONG FORMOur guest this week on The Long Form podcast is Abdi Hassan. Abdi is the Country Director of the British Council. We shall discuss his life journey, explore the challenges immigr…
We can SECURE your FINANCIAL FUTURE and CHANGE your life w/ Jonathan Gatera, CEO, RNIT I LONG FORMOur guest this week on The Long Form podcast is Jonathan Gatera. Jonathan is the Chief Executive Officer of RNIT, the Rwanda National Investment Trust.We shall discuss exactly how…
How a former beauty queen built a yogurt empire from her kitchen w/ Sharon Akanyana, MD, Ishyo FoodsMy guest this week is Sharon Akanyana. Sharon is the Founder and Managing Director of Ishyo Foods, an agro-processing company that manufactures jam and yogurt.We shall discuss her…
Robert Kabushenga on retiring from New Vision & President Kagame's lasting effect on him I LONG FORMOur guest this week on The Long Form podcast is Robert Kabushenga. A lawyer by training, Robert is the former CEO of The New Vision Group, the largest media company in Uganda. We s…
Why the RPF used to hold FAKE weddings in Kampala w/ Gerald Mukyenga, Businessman I THE LONG FORMOur guest this week is Gerald Mukyenga. A Kampala-based businessman, Gerald is the Managing Director of Multilines International, a regional logistics company. We discuss is ea…
Ugandan Immigration makes you REGRET calling yourself a Munyarwanda w/ Brian Kabayiza I THE LONG FORMOur guest this week is Brian Kabayiza. A Kampala-based lawyer, Brian is a partner at KMA Advocates. We shall discuss his own journey, the challenges he's faced as a Ugandan Mun…
Banyarwanda are considered to be Ugandans ONLY during elections w/ Frank Gashumba I THE LONG FORMOur guest this week on the long form podcast is Frank Gashumba. A Kampala-based businessman, Frank is also a motivational speaker and social commentator. We shall discuss his own…
"How we built quality 3-bedroom homes for only $6,000" w/ Gayatri Datar, EarthEnable I THE LONG FORMOur guest this week on the long form podcast is Gayatri Datar. Gayatri is the co-founder of EarthEnable, a company whose goal is to provide Rwandans with healthy, more affordable h…
Lawyer Gatete Nyiringabo on surrogacy, civil society & DRC's flirtation with Akazu I THE LONG FORMOur guest this week on the long form podcast is Gatete Nyiringabo Ruhumuliza. Gatete, a lawyer by profession, is a writer, activist and civil society voice.We discuss the state of…
With Forensics Crooks Won't Survive w/ Dr. Charles Karangwa, Rwanda Forensic Institute I LONG FORMOur guest this week on is Retired Lt. Col. Charles Karangwa. Charles Karangwa is the Director General of Rwanda Forensic Institute. He joins us this week to discuss the work the Fo…
Rwanda's Civil Society is Weak and Foreign Controlled w/ Annie Kairaba, Founder,RISD I THE LONG FORMOur guest this week is Annie Kairaba, founder of Rwanda Initiative for Sustainable Development (RISD). We discuss her personal journey and what makes Rwanda's civil society unique.…
DRC WAR: M23 plans for Goma & how they secure returning refugees w/ Marc Hoogsteyns I THE LONG FORMOur guest this week is Marc Hoogsteyns. Marc, a veteran Belgian journalist, is one of the very few western reporters who have travelled to M23 Controlled territory in Eastern DRC a…
MOVE OVER BACARDI ! Why Rwanda is Home To The Next HOT Rum Brand w/Rohan Shah, Imizi Rum I THE LONG FORMOur guest this week is Rohan Shah. Rohan, a Singaporean who has made Rwanda his home, is the founder of Imizi, Rwanda’s first award-winning rum brand. We discuss his personal journ…
Return From Exile & Why I Believe in the Way Rwanda Does Politics w/ Maryse Mbonyumutwa, CEO Pink MangoOur guest this week is Maryse Mbonyumutwa. An entrepreneur and granddaughter of Dominique Mbonyumutwa, the interim first President of Rwanda, Maryse is the Founder and CEO of Pink…
"In Hollywood, Don't Trust Anyone" w/ Eliane Umuhire, star of A Quiet Place: Day One I THE LONG FORMOur guest this week on the long form podcast is Eliane Umuhire. Born in Rwanda and currently based in France Eliane is a multi-award-winning actress, starring in "A Quiet Place: Da…
Revealing the private President Kagame & understanding Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba's courage w/ Andrew Mwenda, I THE LONG FORMOur guest this week is Andrew Mwenda, a renowned Ugandan journalist, publisher and political commentator.We discuss his relationship with President Paul Kagame, the state of Uganda…
"We can tell when criminals are trying to hack Irembo" w/ Israel Bimpe, Irembo CEO THE LONG FORMOur guest this week is Israel Bimpe. Isreal, a pharmacist by training, has served as CEO of Irembo since 2022. We discuss his personal journey, his tenure as CEO of Irembo and his…
