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About the PodcastAfrica Connect is a podcast series aimed at exploring African topics around democracy. It runs on the theme: Deepening Democracy through information.About the EpisodeIn 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 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 9th of April 2026 discussed the trade barrier threats to the Southern African Customs Union.About the guestDr. Paul Kariuki holds a Ph.D. in Administration (Public Administration) from the University ofKwaZulu Natal (UKZN). He is the Executive Director of the Democracy Development Program(DDP), a national think tank based in Durban, South Africa

About the PodcastAfrica Connect is a podcast series aimed at exploring African topics around democracy. It runs on the theme: Deepening Democracy through information.About the EpisodeIn 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 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 March 2026 discussed the implications of the Iran-Israel-USA conflict on Africa.About the guestYolokazi Mfuto is a development practitioner and political analyst with expertise in youth development, human rights, and governance. She has worked with the University of Fort Hare, UNFPA, the Pan African Parliament, and the Democracy Development Program, driving initiatives that support young people across Africa. She is also a published commentator on politics and development and is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Multidisciplinary Human Rights at the University of Pretoria.

About the PodcastAfrica Connect is a podcast series aimed at exploring African topics around democracy. It runs on the theme: Deepening Democracy through information.About the EpisodeIn 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 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 March 2026 discussed the involvement of women in the development of the African continentAbout the guestDr. Paul Kariuki holds a Ph.D. in Administration (Public Administration) from the University ofKwaZulu Natal (UKZN). He is the Executive Director of the Democracy Development Program(DDP), a national think tank based in Durban, South Africa

About the PodcastAfrica Connect is a podcast series aimed at exploring African topics around democracy. It runs on the theme: Deepening Democracy through information.About the EpisodeIn 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 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 March 2026 discussed the Trade Barometer.About the guestDr. Paul Kariuki holds a Ph.D. in Administration (Public Administration) from the University ofKwaZulu Natal (UKZN). He is the Executive Director of the Democracy Development Program(DDP), a national think tank based in Durban, South Africa

About the PodcastAfrica Connect is a podcast series aimed at exploring African topics around democracy. It runs on the theme: Deepening Democracy through information.About the EpisodeIn 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 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 guestDr. Paul Kariuki holds a Ph.D. in Administration (Public Administration) from the University ofKwaZulu Natal (UKZN). He is the Executive Director of the Democracy Development Program(DDP), a national think tank based in Durban, South Africa

About the PodcastAfrica Connect is a podcast series aimed at exploring African topics around democracy. It runs on the theme: Deepening Democracy through information.About the EpisodeIn 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 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 guestDr. Paul Kariuki holds a Ph.D. in Administration (Public Administration) from the University ofKwaZulu Natal (UKZN). He is the Executive Director of the Democracy Development Program(DDP), a national think tank based in Durban, South Africa

About the PodcastAfrica Connect is a podcast series aimed at exploring African topics around democracy. It runs on the theme: Deepening Democracy through information.About the EpisodeIn 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 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 guestDr. Paul Kariuki holds a Ph.D. in Administration (Public Administration) from the University ofKwaZulu Natal (UKZN). He is the Executive Director of the Democracy Development Program(DDP), a national think tank based in Durban, South Africa

About the PodcastAfrica Connect is a podcast series aimed at exploring African topics around democracy. It runs on the theme: Deepening Democracy through information.About the EpisodeIn 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 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 guestDr. Paul Kariuki holds a Ph.D. in Administration (Public Administration) from the University ofKwaZulu Natal (UKZN). He is the Executive Director of the Democracy Development Program(DDP), a national think tank based in Durban, South Africa

About the PodcastAfrica Connect is a podcast series aimed at exploring African topics around democracy. It runs on the theme: Deepening Democracy through information.About the EpisodeIn 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 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 implicationsAbout the guestThelma 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.

About the PodcastAfrica Connect is a podcast series aimed at exploring African topics around democracy. It runs on the theme: Deepening Democracy through information.About the EpisodeIn 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 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 29th of January 2026 discussed the implications of the US 1% Levy Tax on Diaspora Remittances.About the guestDr. Paul Kariuki holds a Ph.D. in Administration (Public Administration) from the University ofKwaZulu Natal (UKZN). He is the Executive Director of the Democracy Development Program(DDP), a national think tank based in Durban, South Africa