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

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

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.

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 23rd of October 2025 discussed Madagascar's military take over.

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.

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 16th of October 2025 it focused on the US-Ghana deportation deal.

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.

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 October 2025 discussed the implications of the Sahelian States withdrawal from the ICC.

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.

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 2nd of October 2025 discussed Cameroon's upcoming election.

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.

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 25th of September 2025 discussed Malawi's election results.

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.