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- Africa Connect: Why Electoral Authoritarianism in Africa is Undesirable for the Continents Economic and Political Stability
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
20 min - Africa Connect: Africa Now - Lessons, Challenges and Laverages
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
19 min - Africa Connect: Scaling up sustainable climate action in Africa - What needs to shift?
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
14 min - Africa Connect: Tanzanian Elections - A question of democracy
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
19 min - Africa Connect: Cameroon - Generational tensions between leadership and the population
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.
14 min - Africa Connect: Madagascar Military Government - Implications for the future
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.
17 min - Africa Connect: US-Ghana deportation deal - Discardable Bodies
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.
17 min - Africa Connect: Sahelian States withdraw from ICC
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.
15 min - Africa Connect: Elections in Cameroon
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.
16 min - Africa Connect: Malawi has Spoken!
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.
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