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96 episodes
Language
English
Date created
2025/11/21
Latest episode
2026/09/11
Average duration
16 min.
Release period
22 days

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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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Africa Connect: Trade Barriers Threaten Southern African Customs Union
2026/09/11
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 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 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: Iran-Israel-USA War Effects on Africa
2026/07/31
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 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 guest Yolokazi 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.
Africa Connect: Justice For Her
2026/07/31
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 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 continent 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
African Connect: Trade Barometer
2026/07/31
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 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 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 - Africa's aviation industry amidst Middle East crisis
2026/03/06
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 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
2026/03/06
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 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
2026/03/06
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 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?
2026/03/06
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 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
2026/02/06
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 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.
Africa Connect: US 1% LEVY TAX on Diaspora Remittances Threaten Africa's Financial Flows
2026/02/06
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 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 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: Why Electoral Authoritarianism in Africa is Undesirable for the Continents Economic and Political Stability
2026/02/06
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 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 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: Africa Now - Lessons, Challenges and Laverages
2026/02/06
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 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 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: Scaling up sustainable climate action in Africa - What needs to shift?
2025/11/14
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 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 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: Tanzanian Elections - A question of democracy
2025/11/14
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 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 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: Cameroon - Generational tensions between leadership and the population
2025/11/14
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 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 30th of October 2025 it focused on the generational tensions between the political leadership in Cameroon and its citizens. 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.

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