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The Long Form Podcast — 166 episodes

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Amb. Fred Gateretse-Ngoga | Burundi, DR Congo & Why Africa Cannot Find Peace

2

Why Some African Countries Become Prosperous — And Others Don’t | Sandeep Khapre

3

Is Kigali’s Property Boom a Bubble? The American Investor Betting Millions on Rwanda | Jonathan Shafer

4

Tuma Basa | From Zaire to Jay-Z, Kanye, Burna Boy & the Top of the Music Industry

5

Is Your Job Safe From AI? What the AI Revolution Means for Africa | Carl Mabuka

6

Jones Kizihira | The Great Electric Vehicle Gamble: Can Africa Really Abandon Diesel?

7

Tara Fela-Durotoye | How to Build a Business That Outlives You

8

Tresor Gashonga | From RWF 1.4 Million to Hundreds of Millions in Revenue

9

Dr. Alphonse Muleefu | DR Congo v. Rwanda: Self-Defence, Sovereignty & International Law

10

Paradis Nishimwe Imfura | Building a Multi-Billion Franc Manufacturing Business in Rwanda

11

Tharcisse Karugarama | The Origins of RANU, the RPF & Rwanda’s Refugee Struggle

12

Tayo Aina | Travel, Passports & Building a Global African Brand

13

David Ponte | Who Owns African Music in the Streaming Era?

14

Angelo Izama | Uganda's Growing Pressure Cooker: Youth, Oil & the Future

15

Dr. Lawrence Muganga | Banyarwanda Identity, Belonging & Education in Uganda

16

Ethnicity, Media & the Search for an East African Identity | Marcus Kwikiriza

17

Fred Rwigema, the RPF, the NRM & East Africa’s Revolutionary Generation | Maj. Okwir Rabwoni

18

Uganda, Rwanda, Congo & the Crisis of Global Power | Dr. Adonia Ayebare

19

How Isabelle Kamariza Changed Hospital Nutrition in Rwanda | Solid’Africa

20

Before the War: Kagame, Rwigema & Rwanda’s Untold Stories | Capt. Mike Mukula

21

The Cost of Telling the Truth: Journalism, Pressure & Power in Uganda | Canary Mugume

22

Trying to Enter Politics in Rwanda: Reality vs Expectation | Jessy Mugisha

23

Rwanda, DRC & M23: Understanding the Real Endgame Behind the Conflict | Gatete Ruhumuliza

24

Isaac Nkusi: Why You’re Still Broke — Income, Inflation and Financial Mistakes

25

Soraya Hakuziyaremye, Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda: Inflation, Sanctions and Economic Growth

26

Gaël Vande Weghe: The Hidden Decline of Rwanda’s Wildlife

27

Patrick 'Salvador' Idringi: Comedy, Politics, and Meeting Museveni

28

Michael Fairbanks, CEO of Akagera Medicines: Rwanda’s $75M Gamble to Build a $2B Pharma Company

29

Rewiring the Brain? Ketamine, Psychedelics & Mental Health with Dr. Lisa Ndejuru

30

Heroin, Recovery, Uganda & Rwanda’s Addiction Crisis — Steve Khald Maridadi on Drugs, Trauma & System Failure

31

Sonia Mugabo: Creativity, Overcoming Trauma, & The Cost of Building a Fashion Brand in Rwanda

32

Cybersecurity Insider: Everything You Know About Online Security Is Wrong

33

Davido on Africa, Fame, and Why the World Only Sees Afrobeats

34

The Hidden Cost of Charcoal in Africa — with Claudia Muench

35

Joshua Baraka on Fame, Money & Longevity in African Music

36

Uganda vs Rwanda: Dr. Frederick Golooba-Mutebi on Elections, Oil Money & East Africa’s Next 15 Years

37

Andrew Mwenda Breaks His Silence on Museveni, Kagame & The Lies That Brought Them to the Brink

38

"Uganda Has Lost Its Common Sense"– David F.K Mpanga on Bad Leadership, Kampala Chaos & How We Fix It

39

NRM Must Reform or Die – Raymond Mujuni on Museveni’s Damascus Moment & Uganda’s Urban Anger

40

Alan Kasujja Breaks His Silence: BBC Exit, General Muhoozi, Uganda’s Election & The Deepfake Crisis

41

Can Love Survive AI? Rwandan Pastor Hassan Kibirango on God, Men & the Modern World

42

Building Real Wealth in Rwanda: Rwanda’s Capital Markets CEO on Why Land Alone Won’t Make You Rich

43

Are Foreign Banks Controlling Rwanda’s Future? BPR Bank CEO Patience Mutesi Responds

44

The European Hand Secretly Fueling Africa’s Deadliest War - Amb. Joseph Mutaboba Reveals ALL

45

Are Birth Control Pills REALLY Causing Brain Tumors? Rwanda’s First Female Neurosurgeon Speaks Out

46

"I Bled Internally When Fred Rwigema Died" – Dr. Emile Rwamasirabo on Exile, War and Liberation

47

Spent MILLIONS of $$$ Building a Family Home...Then Turned It Into a Luxury Hotel: Sheila Kyarisiima

48

Amjad Taha: Israel, Gaza, The Muslim Brotherhood Threat in Africa & The Truth Western Media Hides

49

Jay-Jay Okocha: The Money Lessons, Highs & Lows Behind Africa’s Greatest Football Magician

50

AI, Free Speech & Adultery in Court: Rwanda’s Top Lawyer Richard Mugisha Speaks Out

51

Russia vs Ukraine: The TRUTH Africa Must Hear | Peter Zalmayev

52

The Long Form Live: Rwanda Failing Its Boys? | Alain Numa on Masculinity, Trauma & The Future of Men

53

Why A US Developer Bet $26M on 'Brand Rwanda' | Andrew Feinstein on Kagame, Zaria Courts & Africa

54

Burundi EXPOSED: Teddy Mazina on Coup Chaos, Congo War, M23 & Evariste Ndayishimiye’s Dangerous Game

55

"Are Elite Schools Deepening Inequality in Rwanda"? | Ntare Louisenlund's Damien Vassallo Speaks Out

56

“Africa Will NEVER Develop Without Nuclear Power” – Dr. Lassina Zerbo (Ex-PM of Burkina Faso)

57

Caroline Mutoko: Africa Doesn’t Need Aid, It Needs Audacity

58

Life After Sauti Sol: Fancy Fingers on Music, Identity, Family & Africa’s Sound

59

Is African Conservation Just Neo-Colonialism in Disguise? I Kaddu Sebunya, CEO of AWF, Speaks Out

60

Fellaris Wambui on the Nairobi Protests, Kenya’s Future, The Rise of TikTok & The Demise of Radio

61

PLO Lumumba on Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Paul Kagame, M23 & Donald Trump's Disdain For African Leaders

62

Charles Onyango-Obbo on Kagame, Post-Museveni Uganda & How Congo DESTROYED the NRM-RPF Alliance

63

Rashad Bilal & Troy Millings Bring Earn Your Leisure to Rwanda: Africa, Wealth & Black Legacy

64

From Ugandan Village Life to $10M Tech CEO: Why Davis Nteziryayo is Building His Empire in Rwanda

65

He FLED Congo as a Child. Now He’s Back as Vice Governor | M23's Manzi Willy Ngarambe is DEFIANT!

66

The Mind Doctor: The ALARMING Crisis Rwandan Men Face & Kigali’s Addiction Emergency

67

Kigali Real Estate Market: Boom or Bubble? Charles Haba Drops Real Estate Truths I THE LONG FORM

68

"She ONCE WASTED Her Money"?!" Nathalie Munyampenda on Life, Politics, Sports & Rethinking Education

69

Fred Swaniker Talks Kagame, Breaking Ties with Belgium, and AI's Threat to Africa I THE LONG FORM

70

Is Rwanda Cooking the Numbers? | Ivan Murenzi on Poverty, Progress & Statistics | THE LONG FORM

71

Dr. Charles Murigande: Inside the Bizimungu Crisis, RPF Struggles & Running Against Paul Kagame

72

Kwibuka 31: Memories, Testimonies and Eye-Witness Accounts of 1994 I THE LONG FORM

73

This is HOW to get RICH in Rwanda: Pierre Celestin Rwabukumba, CEO Rwanda Stock Exchange I LONG FORM

74

Leadership Guru: These are the things RWANDAN leaders do WRONG & here is how to FIX them

75

Dr Vincent Biruta: He explains why politics is not a GAME & reveals SHOCKING details about his life

76

NFL Star Josh Doctson: Why he RETIRED from the NFL, FLED the US & moved his WHOLE family to RWANDA

77

Rutendo Matinyarare: I NEED to APOLOGIZE to President Kagame and the Rwandan people I THE LONG FORM

78

Dr Richard Sezibera: I survived my STROKE because I have a country that CARES about its PEOPLE!

79

Tshisekedi WILL be overthrown if MORE towns are taken w/ Marc Hoogsteyns, Journalist I THE LONG FORM

80

Why the BEST comedians in the world are the MOST depressed w/ Herve Kimenyi, Comedian I LONG FORM

81

How the RPF outlives President Paul Kagame w/ Wellars Gasamagera, SG, RPF-Inkotanyi I THE LONG FORM

82

The Very Best of 2024: A Year In Review I THE LONG FORM

83

"It is A LOT of PRESSURE cooking for President Paul Kagame" w/ Billy McCormick, Chef I THE LONG FORM

84

"I WALKED from BURUNDI to NAIROBI to seek my fortune" w/ Anglican Archbishop, Laurent Mbanda

85

The Gambian who REJECTED a FREE Canadian Scholarship w/ Ousman Touray, Pan-Africanist I LONG FORM

86

Rwandan Mountain Gorillas can now send mobile money w/ Jonathan Ledgard, CEO, Tehanu I THE LONG FORM

87

I survived a deadly gun and rocket attack in Iraq w/ Abdi Hassan, British Council I THE LONG FORM

88

We can SECURE your FINANCIAL FUTURE and CHANGE your life w/ Jonathan Gatera, CEO, RNIT I LONG FORM

89

How a former beauty queen built a yogurt empire from her kitchen w/ Sharon Akanyana, MD, Ishyo Foods

90

Robert Kabushenga on retiring from New Vision & President Kagame's lasting effect on him I LONG FORM

91

Why the RPF used to hold FAKE weddings in Kampala w/ Gerald Mukyenga, Businessman I THE LONG FORM

92

Ugandan Immigration makes you REGRET calling yourself a Munyarwanda w/ Brian Kabayiza I THE LONG FORM

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Banyarwanda are considered to be Ugandans ONLY during elections w/ Frank Gashumba I THE LONG FORM

94

"How we built quality 3-bedroom homes for only $6,000" w/ Gayatri Datar, EarthEnable I THE LONG FORM

95

Lawyer Gatete Nyiringabo on surrogacy, civil society & DRC's flirtation with Akazu I THE LONG FORM

96

With Forensics Crooks Won't Survive w/ Dr. Charles Karangwa, Rwanda Forensic Institute I LONG FORM

97

Rwanda's Civil Society is Weak and Foreign Controlled w/ Annie Kairaba, Founder,RISD I THE LONG FORM

98

DRC WAR: M23 plans for Goma & how they secure returning refugees w/ Marc Hoogsteyns I THE LONG FORM

99

MOVE OVER BACARDI ! Why Rwanda is Home To The Next HOT Rum Brand w/Rohan Shah, Imizi Rum I THE LONG FORM

100

Return From Exile & Why I Believe in the Way Rwanda Does Politics w/ Maryse Mbonyumutwa, CEO Pink Mango

101

"In Hollywood, Don't Trust Anyone" w/ Eliane Umuhire, star of A Quiet Place: Day One I THE LONG FORM

102

Revealing the private President Kagame & understanding Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba's courage w/ Andrew Mwenda, I THE LONG FORM

103

"We can tell when criminals are trying to hack Irembo" w/ Israel Bimpe, Irembo CEO THE LONG FORM

104

"Genocide perpetrators sometimes plan better than us"- UN Special Advisor, Alice Wairimu Nderitu I THE LONG FORM

105

"It was my duty to defend a terrorist in court" w/ Moise Nkundabarashi, President of the Rwandan Bar Association I THE LONG FORM

106

I was shot in my spine & can’t walk but it was worth it w/ Lt (Rtd) Joseph Sabena I THE LONG FORM

107

A candid conversation with Rwanda’s candidate for WHO Africa, Dr. Richard Mihigo I THE LONG FORM

108

“CVL’s opaqueness was deliberate” w/Dr. Jack Kayonga, Group CEO, Crystal Ventures I THE LONG FORM

109

Surviving hate, exile & escaping Ruhengeri Prison in 1991 w/Eugene Rutagarama, Emaraude Kivu Resort I THE LONG FORM

110

Is Agaciro Development Fund Making the Right Moves? Fund CEO Tesi Rusagara explains | THE LONG FORM

111

Overcoming Genocide & Financial Crises w/ BNR Governor John Rwangombwa | THE LONG FORM

112

BAL, NBA and the future of elite African basketball w/Clare Akamanzi, NBA Africa CEO | THE LONG FORM

113

Meet The American Who Stayed When the World Left w/ Carl Wilkens I THE LONG FORM

114

AFCON, Formula1 and the Business of Sports/ w Sports Minister, Aurore Mimosa Munyangaju | THE LONG FORM

115

"We are not killed because we have said anything"- Green Party leader Frank Habineza | THE LONG FORM

116

Unveiling the Truth about the 'Akazu' & France's Role in Genocide w/ Andrew Wallis | THE LONG FORM

117

#Kwibuka30: Dele Olojede, Pulitzer Prize Winner, on Reporting the 1994 Tutsi Genocide | THE LONG FORM

118

#Kwibuka30: Ex-ICTR Prosecutor Dr. Charles Adeogun-Phillips on the role of churches & rape in 1994 Tutsi Genocide as well as his biggest regret I THE LONG FORM

119

Surviving Genocide: Christian Intwari, Founder of Our Past Initiative, Shares his Story | THE LONG FORM

120

Vice Chancellor Dr Didas Kayihura addresses University of Rwanda's poor global rankings & negative perceptions of its graduates I THE LONG FORM

121

Faustin Mbundu on life, secrets to business longevity & embracing Rwandan identity I THE LONG FORM

122

Ex-FDLR rebel Innocent Tuyubahe reveals DRC’s support to FDLR, what fighting against M23 was like & discusses reintegrating back into society | THE LONG FORM

123

Molson Coors VP, Eugene Ubalijoro, on breaking barriers & staying hungry I THE LONG FORM

124

Development Expert Michael Fairbanks on his personal relationship with President Paul Kagame, making locally made vaccines & what makes Rwanda work I THE LONG FORM

125

Health guru Ivan Munyegango on how to reach your 2024 fitness goals & why he hates fads like trendy '75 Hard'

126

Cycling president Samson Ndayishimiye on representing Rwanda at the Olympics, joining Ferwacy and what to expect from Tour du Rwanda 2024 | THE LONG FORM

127

Yseult P. Mukantabana on being queer, a Rwandan Jew and an anti-racism author. | THE LONG FORM

128

Dr. Frederick Golooba-Mutebi on the Banyarwanda in Uganda Question; it's origin and the future outlook

129

Unpacking RDF's Mozambique exit strategy & understanding its ability to deal with Tshisekedi's threats to invade Rwanda w/ Brig.Gen Ronald Rwivanga

130

Why high-tech, capital intensive agriculture is the best way to ensure food security w/ Christian Irakoze, CEO, Eza Neza

131

"By sheer luck I ended up getting a small role in Hotel Rwanda": Annet Uwizeye, Rwandan film producer

132

We have minerals worth $150 billion, we don't need to steal DRC's w/ Yamina Karitanyi, CEO, Rwanda Mining, Gas and Petroleum Board

133

Black American flees racism & discrimination in the US and finds herself in Rwanda w/ Jai Essence

134

Multiculturalism, migration & Rwandan national identify w/ Dr. Alphonse Muleefu, Ag. Principal, College of Arts and Social Sciences- University of Rwanda

135

Life, insecurities, family, expectations, parenthood, lost friendships and music w/ Mike Kayihura

136

The journey to building a Made-in-Rwanda clothing brand w/ Matthew Rugamba, Founder, House of Tayo

137

Understanding Human Rights Watch’s war against Rwanda's Government w/ Gatete Nyiringabo Ruhumuliza

138

Artificial Intelligence, 5G and the tech funds that Rwanda is using to drag itself into the future w/ Paula Ingabire, Minister of ICT and Innovation

139

Turning Rwanda’s abundant trees into gold through carbon credit trading w/ Paul Foster, Executive Director, Co2 Capital

140

Rwanda’s fight against inflation and financial instability w/ Soraya Hakuziyaremye, Deputy Governor, National Bank of Rwanda

141

How government is tackling rising food prices w/ Antoine Kajangwe, Director General- Trade and Investment, MINICOM

142

Turning Rwandan terrorists into citizens: A conversation w/ Francis Musoni, Secretary General, Rwanda Demobilization and Reintegration Commission

143

DRC Update: What life is like for civilians living under the M23 rebels today w/ Marc Hoogsteyns

144

Dissecting Rwanda’s nuclear ambitions and the risks involved w/ Dr Fidele Ndahayo, CEO Rwanda Atomic Energy Board

145

REG BBC US basketballer Adonis Filer on the the state of local basketball and why Rwandan basketball teams continuously fail to impress in the BAL Finals

146

RDB CEO, Clare Akamanzi, on new Visit Rwanda/Bayern Munich partnership, building Brand ‘Rwanda’ and future plans for the tourism industry

147

Making sense of Rwanda’s investment in sports & Entertainment facilities w/ BK Arena's Kyle Scofield

148

Making sense of the Niger Crisis and the World Bank freeze on Uganda w/ Fred Golooba-Mutebi

149

Betting addiction and its danger to people and society w/ Adam Bradford

150

The Ruto-Raila fight and the ongoing Kenyan economic crisis w/ Eugene Anangwe, Kenyan veteran journalist

151

Veteran journalist, Marc Hoogsteyns, on daily life in M23 territory and how FDLR is recruiting new soldiers in Rwanda today

152

Dr. Usta Kaitesi, CEO of the Rwanda Goverance Board, on the role law reforms have played in the promotion of gender equality

153

Dr. Yvan Butera, Minister of State in the Ministry of Health, on the fight against alcoholism

154

Vincent Karega, former ambassador to DRC, on being given 48 hrs to leave Congo and whether Tshisekedi will declare war on Rwanda

155

Vincent Karega, former ambassador to DRC, on the root cause of the conflict between the DR Congo and the Kinyarwanda speaking community (Part One)

156

Sports Ministry Permanent Secretary, Zephanie Niyonkuru, on the chances that Rwanda hosts the African Cup of Nations

157

Feminists Sylvie Nsanga and Glory Iribagiza on anti-women cultural practices, and the tension between modern feminism and transgender rights

158

Dr. Edgar Kalimba on the role of fathers in creating happy, healthy and productive adults

159

Human rights advocate Dr Aflodis Kagaba on public perception of homosexuality and the lived experience of LGBT people in Rwanda

160

Veteran politician Protais Musoni on life in Uganda as a refugee, the struggles overcome by RANU and the events that led to the first RPF Congress in 1987 (Part 2)

161

Veteran politician Protais Musoni on life in Uganda as a refugee, the struggles overcome by RANU and the events that led to the first RPF Congress in 1987 (Part 1)

162

Fred Golooba-Mutebi on RPF replacing President Kagame, Muhoozi’s tweets and the Raila-Ruto fisticuffs

163

Kivumbi King on music, life and what it means to be a young artist in Rwanda

164

Yolande Makolo, Rwanda Government Spokesperson, on the controversial Rwanda-UK migration deal

165

Young and sick: A conversation about our health with Ivan Munye

166

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