DDP Podcasts

Africa Connect - Africa's aviation industry amidst Middle East crisis

About the Podcast Africa Connect is a podcast series aimed at exploring African topics around democracy. It runs on the theme: Deepening Democracy through information. About the Episode In case you missed it, catch the waves re-run of the interview between our very own Dr Paul Kariuki and Shafiq Morton from The Voice of the Cape [https://vocfm.co.za/live-stream/] that airs on 91.3FM. The new segment, African Mirror in News Beat (every Thursday @12:24PM GMT +2) tackles African issues and on the 5th of March 2026 discussed the implications of the Middle East crisis on Africa's aviation industry. About the guest Dr. Paul Kariuki holds a Ph.D. in Administration (Public Administration) from the University of KwaZulu Natal (UKZN). He is the Executive Director of the Democracy Development Program (DDP), a national think tank based in Durban, South Africa

Africa Connect - AGOA: Africa's trade future - Opportunities and Challenges

About the Podcast Africa Connect is a podcast series aimed at exploring African topics around democracy. It runs on the theme: Deepening Democracy through information. About the Episode In case you missed it, catch the waves re-run of the interview between our very own Dr Paul Kariuki and Shafiq Morton from The Voice of the Cape [https://vocfm.co.za/live-stream/] that airs on 91.3FM. The new segment, African Mirror in News Beat (every Thursday @12:24PM GMT +2) tackles African issues and on the 26th of February 2026 discussed the implications of the renewed AGOA contract. About the guest Dr. Paul Kariuki holds a Ph.D. in Administration (Public Administration) from the University of KwaZulu Natal (UKZN). He is the Executive Director of the Democracy Development Program (DDP), a national think tank based in Durban, South Africa

Africa Connect - 39th AU Summit

About the Podcast Africa Connect is a podcast series aimed at exploring African topics around democracy. It runs on the theme: Deepening Democracy through information. About the Episode In case you missed it, catch the waves re-run of the interview between our very own Dr Paul Kariuki and Shafiq Morton from The Voice of the Cape [https://vocfm.co.za/live-stream/] that airs on 91.3FM. The new segment, African Mirror in News Beat (every Thursday @12:24PM GMT +2) tackles African issues and on the 19th of February 2026 discussed the implications of the 39th AU Summit. About the guest Dr. Paul Kariuki holds a Ph.D. in Administration (Public Administration) from the University of KwaZulu Natal (UKZN). He is the Executive Director of the Democracy Development Program (DDP), a national think tank based in Durban, South Africa

Africa Connect - What can people expect from the SONA?

About the Podcast Africa Connect is a podcast series aimed at exploring African topics around democracy. It runs on the theme: Deepening Democracy through information. About the Episode In case you missed it, catch the waves re-run of the interview between our very own Dr Paul Kariuki and Shafiq Morton from The Voice of the Cape [https://vocfm.co.za/live-stream/] that airs on 91.3FM. The new segment, African Mirror in News Beat (every Thursday @12:24PM GMT +2) tackles African issues and on the 12th of February 2026 discussed possible outcomes from the SONA 2026 session. About the guest Dr. Paul Kariuki holds a Ph.D. in Administration (Public Administration) from the University of KwaZulu Natal (UKZN). He is the Executive Director of the Democracy Development Program (DDP), a national think tank based in Durban, South Africa

Africa Connect: Politics Gone Viral - Uganda-US co-operation at stake

About the Podcast Africa Connect is a podcast series aimed at exploring African topics around democracy. It runs on the theme: Deepening Democracy through information. About the Episode In case you missed it, catch the waves re-run of the interview between our very own Thelma Nyarhi and Shafiq Morton from The Voice of the Cape [https://vocfm.co.za/live-stream/] that airs on 91.3FM. The new segment, African Mirror on News Beat (every Thursday @12:24PM GMT +2) tackles African issues and on the 5th of February 2026 it focused on the prevailing notions of political heirs within governance with particular focus on the Uganda-US social media implications About the guest Thelma N. Nyarhi is currently pursuing her PhD studies in Anthropology at the University of Cape Town (UCT). Her research interests lie within migration, democracy, citizenship, identity and belonging. She is a Researcher at the Democracy Development Program (DDP), a national think tank based in Durban, South Africa.