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Welcome to the DDP Podcast Channel💚 The Democracy Development Program (DDP) aims to deepen the practice of democracy in South Africa. We build strong and active communities that can hold those in power to account. Activate. Educate. Mobilise.

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March 6, 202615 min

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

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

March 6, 202617 min

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

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

March 6, 202613 min

Africa Connect - 39th AU Summit

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

March 6, 202610 min

Africa Connect - What can people expect from the SONA?

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

February 6, 202616 min

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

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.

February 6, 202614 min

Africa Connect: US 1% LEVY TAX on Diaspora Remittances Threaten Africa's Financial Flows

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

February 6, 202619 min

Africa Connect: Why Electoral Authoritarianism in Africa is Undesirable for the Continents Economic and Political Stability

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 22nd of January 2026 discussed the implications of electoral authoritarianism in Africa.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

February 6, 202618 min

Africa Connect: Africa Now - Lessons, Challenges and Laverages

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 15th of January 2026 discussed potential opportunities, lessons and challenges in Africa.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

November 14, 202513 min

Africa Connect: Scaling up sustainable climate action in Africa - What needs to shift?

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 13th of November 2025 discussed potential shifts needed for the scaling up of the sustainable climate action in Africa.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

November 14, 202518 min

Africa Connect: Tanzanian Elections - A question of democracy

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 6th of November 2025 discussed lessons from the Tanzanian elections.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