The Long Form Podcast
Episodes
Gaël Vande Weghe: The Hidden Decline of Rwanda’s Wildlife
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Rwanda is often celebrated as a conservation success story, known for its national parks, gorillas, and protected ecosystems. But how much of the coun...
Patrick 'Salvador' Idringi: Comedy, Politics, and Meeting Museveni
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why do people sometimes trust comedians more than politicians? In this episode of The Long Form, Ugandan comedian Patrick “Salvador” Idringi join...
Michael Fairbanks, CEO of Akagera Medicines: Rwanda’s $75M Gamble to Build a $2B Pharma Company
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For decades, Africa has depended on imported medicines for diseases that disproportionately affect its people. But what happens when a country decides...
Rewiring the Brain? Ketamine, Psychedelics & Mental Health with Dr. Lisa Ndejuru
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Can drugs like ketamine, LSD, and marijuana really “rewire” the brain?In this episode of The Long Form Podcast, Dr. Lisa Ndejuru, clinician at the...
Heroin, Recovery, Uganda & Rwanda’s Addiction Crisis — Steve Khald Maridadi on Drugs, Trauma & System Failure
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does heroin actually do to a human being — and why are so many young Africans falling into addiction? In this raw and unfiltered conversation, ...
Sonia Mugabo: Creativity, Overcoming Trauma, & The Cost of Building a Fashion Brand in Rwanda
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Long Form, Sonia Mugabo — founder of one of Rwanda’s most recognizable fashion houses — opens up about the trauma, ambition, an...
Cybersecurity Insider: Everything You Know About Online Security Is Wrong
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Long Form Podcast, we sit down with Joel Kashaija, a cybersecurity insider and ethical hacker working at the frontlines of digi...
Davido: Fame, Wealth, Family & the Price of Global Success
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Long Form, Davido, one of Africa’s most influential artists and cultural figures, sits down for a rare, reflective conversati...
The Hidden Cost of Charcoal in Africa — with Claudia Muench
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Charcoal is a normal part of daily life across Africa, yet its true cost is rarely examined. In this episode of The Long Form, Claudia Muench, CEO of ...
Joshua Baraka on Fame, Money & Longevity in African Music
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joshua Baraka on blowing up young, surviving fame, and building longevity in African music. In this episode of The Long Form, Uganda’s rising star o...
Uganda vs Rwanda: Dr. Fred Golooba-Mutebi on Elections, Oil Money & East Africa’s Next 15 Years
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Fred Golooba-Mutebi — Ugandan political scientist, columnist, researcher and member of the Buganda Kingdom’s Lukiiko — joins The Long Form f...
Andrew Mwenda Breaks His Silence on Museveni, Kagame & The Lies That Brought Them to the Brink
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Mwenda joins The Long Form to reveal the truth behind the Uganda–Rwanda standoff, Museveni’s long-term strategy, Kagame’s leadership styl...
"Uganda Has Lost Its Common Sense"– David F.K Mpanga on Bad Leadership, Kampala Chaos & How We Fix It
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode David F.K. Mpanga —lawyer, and author of The Politics of Common Sense — breaks down why many African societies struggle not with r...
NRM Must Reform or Die – Raymond Mujuni on Museveni’s Damascus Moment & Uganda’s Urban Anger
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week on The Long Form is Raymond Mujuni — award-winning Ugandan journalist, Deputy Director of the African Institute for Investigative...
Alan Kasujja Breaks His Silence: BBC Exit, General Muhoozi, Uganda’s Election & The Deepfake Crisis
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ex-BBC journalist Alan Kasujja unpacks 13 years inside one of the world’s most influential newsrooms. From the impact of deepfakes on democracy, t...
Can Love Survive AI? Rwandan Pastor Hassan Kibirango on God, Men & the Modern World
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this deeply personal and provocative episode of The Long Form, Pastor Hassan Kibirango — leadership coach, husband, and men’s pastor at Christi...
Building Real Wealth in Rwanda: Rwanda’s Capital Markets CEO on Why Land Alone Won’t Make You Rich
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Long Form, I sit down with Thapelo Tsheole, the CEO of the Capital Markets Authority of Rwanda, to unpack the future of money, invest...
Are Foreign Banks Controlling Rwanda’s Future? BPR Bank CEO Patience Mutesi Responds
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I sit down with Patience Mutesi, Managing Director of BPR Bank Rwanda to discuss the rise of foreign-owned banks and how telecoms are shaking up the ...
The European Hand Secretly Fueling Africa’s Deadliest War - Amb. Joseph Mutaboba Reveals ALL
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of The Long Form, we speak to Ambassador Joseph Mutaboba — one of Rwanda’s most experienced diplomats . We talk about w...
Are Birth Control Pills REALLY Causing Brain Tumors? Rwanda’s First Female Neurosurgeon Speaks Out
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Claire Karekezi is Rwanda’s first female neurosurgeon — one of just seven neurosurgeons serving over 14 million people. In this compelling ep...
"I Bled Internally When Fred Rwigema Died" – Dr. Emile Rwamasirabo on Exile, War and Liberation
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of The Long Form, I sit down with Dr. Emile Rwamasirabo — a man whose life mirrors the turbulent history of Rwanda. Born in...
Spent MILLIONS of $$$ Building a Family Home...Then Turned It Into a Luxury Hotel: Sheila Kyarisiima
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Long Form, I sit down with Sheila Kyarisiima — Partner at NISK Capital, Co-Chair of Spelman Estates (owners of Silverback Mall &...
Amjad Taha: Israel, Gaza, The Muslim Brotherhood Threat in Africa & The Truth Western Media Hides
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week on The Long Form is Amjad Taha — one of the Arab world’s most outspoken and controversial political analysts. From Israel and P...
Jay-Jay Okocha: The Money Lessons, Highs & Lows Behind Africa’s Greatest Football Magician
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Augustine "Jay-Jay" Okocha is not only one of Nigeria’s greatest ever footballers — he’s one of Africa’s most gifted to ever grace t...
AI, Free Speech & Adultery in Court: Rwanda’s Top Lawyer Richard Mugisha Speaks Out
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this explosive episode of The Long Form, I sit down with Richard Mugisha, one of Rwanda’s most prominent lawyers and Senior Partner at Trust Law ...
Russia vs Ukraine: The TRUTH Africa Must Hear | Peter Zalmayev
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this explosive episode of The Long Form Podcast, I sit down with Ukrainian journalist and political commentator Peter Zalmayev, Director of the Eur...
The Long Form Live: Rwanda Failing Its Boys? | Alain Numa on Masculinity, Trauma & The Future of Men
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Rwanda today, girls are completing school at higher rates than boys, yet young men make up over 85% of prisoners and more than 60% of drug-related ...
Why A US Developer Bet $26M on 'Brand Rwanda' | Andrew Feinstein on Kagame, Zaria Courts & Africa
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What drives an American real estate developer from Denver to invest $26 million into Rwanda’s sports infrastructure? In this episode of The Long Fo...
Burundi EXPOSED: Teddy Mazina on Coup Chaos, Congo War, M23 & Evariste Ndayishimiye’s Dangerous Game
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this explosive episode of The Long Form, independent photojournalist Teddy Mazina — now living in exile after fleeing Burundi in 2015 — reveals...
"Are Elite Schools Deepening Inequality in Rwanda"? | Ntare Louisenlund's Damien Vassallo Speaks Out
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Long Form, I speak with Damien Vassallo, the Head of School and CEO of Ntare Louisenlund International School, one of Rwanda’s most...
“Africa Will NEVER Develop Without Nuclear Power” – Dr. Lassina Zerbo (Ex-PM of Burkina Faso)
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Long Form, I sit down with Dr. Lassina Zerbo — former Prime Minister of Burkina Faso and current Chairman of the Rwanda Atomic Ener...
Caroline Mutoko: Africa Doesn’t Need Aid, It Needs Audacity
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Long Form, I sit down with Caroline Mutoko, a legendary voice in African media and a fearless advocate for women’s leadership and b...
Life After Sauti Sol: Fancy Fingers on Music, Identity, Family & Africa’s Sound
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Long Form, I sit down with Polycarp Otieno, aka Fancy Fingers, guitarist, composer, and ¼ of the award-winning Kenyan supergroup Sau...
Is African Conservation Just Neo-Colonialism in Disguise? I Kaddu Sebunya, CEO of AWF, Speaks Out
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Long Form, I sit down with Kaddu Sebunya, CEO of the African Wildlife Foundation, to explore Africa’s wildlife future and the uncom...
Fellaris Wambui on the Nairobi Protests, Kenya’s Future, The Rise of TikTok & The Demise of Radio
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Long Form, I sit down with Fellaris Wambui, the popular Capital FM radio host, to unpack the shifting sands in Kenya.We discuss Kenya...
PLO Lumumba on Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Paul Kagame, M23 & Donald Trump's Disdain For African Leaders
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Professor PLO Lumumba on the rise of Captain Ibrahim Traoré in Burkina Faso, whether Paul Kagame deserves to sit alongside Africa’s greatest revolu...
Charles Onyango-Obbo on Kagame, Post-Museveni Uganda & How Congo DESTROYED the NRM-RPF Alliance
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Long Form, I sit down with legendary journalist and thinker Charles Onyango-Obbo, a pioneer of East African journalism and a ma...
Rashad Bilal & Troy Millings Bring Earn Your Leisure to Rwanda: Africa, Wealth & Black Legacy
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time ever, Earn Your Leisure comes to Rwanda. In this landmark episode of The Long Form Podcast, I sit down with Rashad Bilal and Troy ...
From Ugandan Village Life to $10M Tech CEO: Why Davis Nteziryayo is Building His Empire in Rwanda
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From a small village to running a multi-million-dollar tech company—this is the story of Davis Nteziryayo.In this episode of The Long Form Podcast, ...
He FLED Congo as a Child. Now He’s Back as Vice Governor | M23's Manzi Willy Ngarambe is DEFIANT!
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special on-the-ground episode of The Long Form Podcast, I travel to Goma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, to speak with Manzi Willy Ngara...
The Mind Doctor: The ALARMING Crisis Rwandan Men Face & Kigali’s Addiction Emergency
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this deeply personal and important conversation, we speak with Dr. Celestin Mutuyimana, psychotherapist and founder of Baho Smile Institute, about:...
Kigali Real Estate Market: Boom or Bubble? Charles Haba Drops Real Estate Truths I THE LONG FORM
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this hard-hitting episode of The Long Form Podcast, I sit down with Charles Haba, founder and Managing Director of Century Real Estate, to unpack t...
"She ONCE WASTED Her Money"?!" Nathalie Munyampenda on Life, Politics, Sports & Rethinking Education
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Long Form, I sit down with Nathalie Munyampenda—CEO of Kepler and one of Rwanda’s most influential voices in education, spo...
Fred Swaniker Talks Kagame, Breaking Ties with Belgium, and AI's Threat to Africa I THE LONG FORM
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode of The Long Form Podcast, I sit down with Ghanaian entrepreneur Fred Swaniker — founder of African Leadership University (A...
Is Rwanda Cooking the Numbers? | Ivan Murenzi on Poverty, Progress & Statistics | THE LONG FORM
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Long Form, Sanny Ntayombya sits down with Ivan Murenzi, the Director General of the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR)...
Dr. Charles Murigande: Inside the Bizimungu Crisis, RPF Struggles & Running Against Paul Kagame
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this compelling episode of The Long Form podcast, we sit down with Dr. Charles Murigande, a key but often overlooked figure in post-genocide Rwanda...
Kwibuka 31: Memories, Testimonies and Eye-Witness Accounts of 1994 I THE LONG FORM
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As we begin the national commemoration period today, remembering the innocent men, women and children we lost during the 1994 Genocide against the Tut...
This is HOW to get RICH in Rwanda: Pierre Celestin Rwabukumba, CEO Rwanda Stock Exchange I LONG FORM
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week on The Long Form podcast is Pierre Celestin Rwabukumba. An investor himself, Pierre Celestin is the CEO of the Rwandan Stock Exchan...
Leadership Guru: These are the things RWANDAN leaders do WRONG & here is how to FIX them
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week on The Long Form podcast is Christian Sellars. An economist by training, Christian is the CEO of T.E.S, a company he founded to he...
Dr Vincent Biruta: He explains why politics is not a GAME & reveals SHOCKING details about his life
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week on The Long Form podcast is Dr. Vincent Biruta. Dr. Biruta is not only the Minister of Internal Security, he is also the President...
NFL Star Josh Doctson: Why he RETIRED from the NFL, FLED the US & moved his WHOLE family to RWANDA
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week on The Long Form podcast is Josh Doctson. A former NFL star, Josh relocated his entire family to Rwanda and now plans to open the ...
Rutendo Matinyarare: I NEED to APOLOGIZE to President Kagame and the Rwandan people I THE LONG FORM
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week is Rutendo Matinyarare. A renowned Zimbabwean activist and online voice in the Pan-African space, Rutendo is is the Chairperson of...
Dr Richard Sezibera: I survived my STROKE because I have a country that CARES about its PEOPLE!
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week on The Long Form podcast is Dr. Richard Sezibera. A former minister, Dr. Sezibera’s long public career has included stints in th...
Tshisekedi WILL be overthrown if MORE towns are taken w/ Marc Hoogsteyns, Journalist I THE LONG FORM
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week is Marc Hoogsteyns. Marc, a veteran Belgian journalist, has just returned to Kigali from a five day trip to Goma, the M23 held c...
Why the BEST comedians in the world are the MOST depressed w/ Herve Kimenyi, Comedian I LONG FORM
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest on The Long Form is Herve Kimenyi—comedian, writer, stage director, and award-winning actor.We go backstage before his sold-out show in Ki...
How the RPF outlives President Paul Kagame w/ Wellars Gasamagera, SG, RPF-Inkotanyi I THE LONG FORM
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week on The Long Form podcast is Wellars Gasamagera, the Secretary General of the Rwanda Patriotic Front, Rwanda’s ruling party.Prior...
The Very Best of 2024: A Year In Review I THE LONG FORM
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we wrap up 2024, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the incredible guests who joined us on The Long Form. Thank you for sharing your ...
"It is A LOT of PRESSURE cooking for President Paul Kagame" w/ Billy McCormick, Chef I THE LONG FORM
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week on The Long Form podcast is Chef Billy McCormick. Chef Billy is the owner of Kigali Pizza company, the Petit Chalet restaurant in ...
"I WALKED from BURUNDI to NAIROBI to seek my fortune" w/ Anglican Archbishop, Laurent Mbanda
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week on The Long Form podcast is Archbishop Laurent Mbanda. Formerly bishop of Shyira, he was enthroned as the 4th ever archbishop of...
The Gambian who REJECTED a FREE Canadian Scholarship w/ Ousman Touray, Pan-Africanist I LONG FORM
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week is Ousman Touray. Ousman a Gambian Pan-Africanist, is the chairperson of the Young Ancestors Foundation. Known for his strong view...
Rwandan Mountain Gorillas can now send mobile money w/ Jonathan Ledgard, CEO, Tehanu I THE LONG FORM
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week on The Long Form podcast is Jonathan Ledgard. An acclaimed technologist, Jonathan is not only a professor in AI, he is the CEO a...
I survived a deadly gun and rocket attack in Iraq w/ Abdi Hassan, British Council I THE LONG FORM
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week on The Long Form podcast is Abdi Hassan. Abdi is the Country Director of the British Council.We shall discuss his life journey, ...
We can SECURE your FINANCIAL FUTURE and CHANGE your life w/ Jonathan Gatera, CEO, RNIT I LONG FORM
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week on The Long Form podcast is Jonathan Gatera. Jonathan is the Chief Executive Officer of RNIT, the Rwanda National Investment Trust...
How a former beauty queen built a yogurt empire from her kitchen w/ Sharon Akanyana, MD, Ishyo Foods
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Sharon Akanyana. Sharon is the Founder and Managing Director of Ishyo Foods, an agro-processing company that manufactures jam an...
Robert Kabushenga on retiring from New Vision & President Kagame's lasting effect on him I LONG FORM
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week on The Long Form podcast is Robert Kabushenga. A lawyer by training, Robert is the former CEO of The New Vision Group, the largest...
Why the RPF used to hold FAKE weddings in Kampala w/ Gerald Mukyenga, Businessman I THE LONG FORM
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week is Gerald Mukyenga. A Kampala-based businessman, Gerald is the Managing Director of Multilines International, a regional logistics...
Ugandan Immigration makes you REGRET calling yourself a Munyarwanda w/ Brian Kabayiza I THE LONG FORM
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week is Brian Kabayiza. A Kampala-based lawyer, Brian is a partner at KMA Advocates. We shall discuss his own journey, the challeng...
Banyarwanda are considered to be Ugandans ONLY during elections w/ Frank Gashumba I THE LONG FORM
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week on the long form podcast is Frank Gashumba. A Kampala-based businessman, Frank is also a motivational speaker and social commentat...
"How we built quality 3-bedroom homes for only $6,000" w/ Gayatri Datar, EarthEnable I THE LONG FORM
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week on the long form podcast is Gayatri Datar. Gayatri is the co-founder of EarthEnable, a company whose goal is to provide Rwandans w...
Lawyer Gatete Nyiringabo on surrogacy, civil society & DRC's flirtation with Akazu I THE LONG FORM
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week on the long form podcast is Gatete Nyiringabo Ruhumuliza. Gatete, a lawyer by profession, is a writer, activist and civil society ...
With Forensics Crooks Won't Survive w/ Dr. Charles Karangwa, Rwanda Forensic Institute I LONG FORM
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week on is Retired Lt. Col. Charles Karangwa. Charles Karangwa is the Director General of Rwanda Forensic Institute. He joins us this w...
Rwanda's Civil Society is Weak and Foreign Controlled w/ Annie Kairaba, Founder,RISD I THE LONG FORM
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week is Annie Kairaba, founder of Rwanda Initiative for Sustainable Development (RISD). We discuss her personal journey and what makes ...
DRC WAR: M23 plans for Goma & how they secure returning refugees w/ Marc Hoogsteyns I THE LONG FORM
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week is Marc Hoogsteyns. Marc, a veteran Belgian journalist, is one of the very few western reporters who have travelled to M23 Control...
MOVE OVER BACARDI ! Why Rwanda is Home To The Next HOT Rum Brand w/Rohan Shah, Imizi Rum I THE LONG FORM
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week is Rohan Shah. Rohan, a Singaporean who has made Rwanda his home, is the founder of Imizi, Rwanda’s first award-winning rum bran...
Return From Exile & Why I Believe in the Way Rwanda Does Politics w/ Maryse Mbonyumutwa, CEO Pink Mango
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week is Maryse Mbonyumutwa. An entrepreneur and granddaughter of Dominique Mbonyumutwa, the interim first President of Rwanda, Maryse i...
"In Hollywood, Don't Trust Anyone" w/ Eliane Umuhire, star of A Quiet Place: Day One I THE LONG FORM
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week on the long form podcast is Eliane Umuhire. Born in Rwanda and currently based in France Eliane is a multi-award-winning actress, ...
Revealing the private President Kagame & understanding Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba's courage w/ Andrew Mwenda, I THE LONG FORM
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week is Andrew Mwenda, a renowned Ugandan journalist, publisher and political commentator.We discuss his relationship with President ...
"We can tell when criminals are trying to hack Irembo" w/ Israel Bimpe, Irembo CEO THE LONG FORM
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week is Israel Bimpe. Isreal, a pharmacist by training, has served as CEO of Irembo since 2022. We discuss his personal journey, his te...
"Genocide perpetrators sometimes plan better than us"- UN Special Advisor, Alice Wairimu Nderitu I THE LONG FORM
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week is Alice Wairimu Nderitu, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General andSpecial Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide to UN Secret...
"It was my duty to defend a terrorist in court" w/ Moise Nkundabarashi, President of the Rwandan Bar Association I THE LONG FORM
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week is Moise Nkundabarashi, President of the Rwandan Bar Association. He joins us to discuss his own journey, the challenges the Rwa...
I was shot in my spine & can’t walk but it was worth it w/ Lt (Rtd) Joseph Sabena I THE LONG FORM
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week is Lt (Rtd) Joseph Sabena, a soldier who fought and was gravely wounded during the Liberation War (1990-1994). He joins us to di...
A candid conversation with Rwanda’s candidate for WHO Africa, Dr. Richard Mihigo I THE LONG FORM
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week is Dr. Richard Mihigo, Senior Director, The Vaccine Alliance, Geneva, Switzerland. He joins us this week to discuss his personal j...
“CVL’s opaqueness was deliberate” w/Dr. Jack Kayonga, Group CEO, Crystal Ventures I THE LONG FORM
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week is is Dr. Jack Kayonga, the CEO of Crystal Ventures Limited (CVL). CVL was established in 1995, initially under the name Tri-Star ...
Surviving hate, exile & escaping Ruhengeri Prison in 1991 w/Eugene Rutagarama, Emaraude Kivu Resort I THE LONG FORM
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week is Eugene Rutagarama, the owner of the Emeraude Kivu Resort. He shares his life; opening up about surviving childhood discriminati...
Is Agaciro Development Fund Making the Right Moves? Fund CEO Tesi Rusagara explains | THE LONG FORM
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest on The Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya is Tesi Rusagara, the CEO of the Agaciro Development Fund. Agaciro Development Fund is Rwanda's s...
Overcoming Genocide & Financial Crises w/ BNR Governor John Rwangombwa | THE LONG FORM
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest on The Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya is the Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda, John Rwangombwa. As the National Bank celebrates its 6...
BAL, NBA and the future of elite African basketball w/Clare Akamanzi, NBA Africa CEO | THE LONG FORM
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we are joined by Clare Akamanzi, the CEO of NBA Africa. The former RDB CEO, oversees the NBA's business and basketball development eff...
Meet The American Who Stayed When the World Left w/ Carl Wilkens I THE LONG FORM
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week on The Long Form podcast is Carl Wilkens. Carl is an American author and public speaker.As Country Director of ADRA, he was the onl...
AFCON, Formula1 and the Business of Sports/ w Sports Minister, Aurore Mimosa Munyangaju | THE LONG FORM
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we are joined by the Minister of Sports, Aurore Mimosa Munyangaju. We discuss the business of sports and Rwanda’s ambition to become ho...
"We are not killed because we have said anything"- Green Party leader Frank Habineza | THE LONG FORM
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by Frank Habineza , Member of Parliament and President of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda.The Opposition Leader discusses...
Unveiling the Truth about the 'Akazu' & France's Role in Genocide w/ Andrew Wallis | THE LONG FORM
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by Andrew Wallis, an English author and researcher. He joins us to discuss the infamous 'Akazu' and its leader, form...
#Kwibuka30: Dele Olojede, Pulitzer Prize Winner, on Reporting the 1994 Tutsi Genocide | THE LONG FORM
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, Dele Olojede. He joins us to discuss his experience reporting about the 1994 Genocide ag...
#Kwibuka30: Ex-ICTR Prosecutor Dr. Charles Adeogun-Phillips on the role of churches & rape in 1994 Tutsi Genocide as well as his biggest regret I THE LONG FORM
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by international lawyer and former prosecutor at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, Dr. Charles Adeogun-Phillip...
Surviving Genocide: Christian Intwari, Founder of Our Past Initiative, Shares his Story | THE LONG FORM
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#Kwibuka30 This week we are joined by Christian Intwari, the Founder and director of 'Our Past Initiative. He shares memories from the 1994 Gen...
Vice Chancellor Dr Didas Kayihura addresses University of Rwanda's poor global rankings & negative perceptions of its graduates I THE LONG FORM
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week is Dr. Didas Kayihura, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Rwanda. An expert in international business law, Dr. Kayihura not ...
Faustin Mbundu on life, secrets to business longevity & embracing Rwandan identity I THE LONG FORM
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by business tycoon Faustin Mbundu. We discuss his childhood and life in Uganda, navigating Rwandan identity, his first forays ...
Ex-FDLR rebel Innocent Tuyubahe reveals DRC’s support to FDLR, what fighting against M23 was like & discusses reintegrating back into society | THE LONG FORM
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest is Innocent Tuyubahe, an ex-FDLR rebel. He unveils the anti-Tusti ideologies taught by the FDLR, the real members of the anti-M23 coalition,...
Molson Coors VP, Eugene Ubalijoro, on breaking barriers & staying hungry I THE LONG FORM
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest on is Eugene Ubalijoro, a Rwanda business executive who serves as Vice President at Molson Coors beverage company responsible for sales in...
Development Expert Michael Fairbanks on his personal relationship with President Paul Kagame, making locally made vaccines & what makes Rwanda work I THE LONG FORM
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week on The Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya is Michael Fairbanks. Michael is the Executive Chairman of Akagera Medicines, bestselling ...
Health guru Ivan Munyegango on how to reach your 2024 fitness goals & why he hates fads like trendy '75 Hard'
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we are joined by fitness guru and wellness advocate, Ivan Munyengango. Ivan is not only a personal trainer with a certificatio...