My guest this week is Sharon Akanyana. Sharon is the Founder and Managing Director of Ishyo Foods, an agro-processing company that manufactures jam and yogurt. We shall discuss her own journey, the challenges she overcame building her business, her future ambitions for Ishyo Foods and the outlook for Rwanda’s agro-processing industry. Listen to the…

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 media company in Uganda. We shall discuss the role of media in projecting a country’s image, the likelihood of agriculture developing Africa, the transformative power of online conversations and what…

Our guest this week is Gerald Mukyenga. A Kampala-based businessman, Gerald is the Managing Director of Multilines International, a regional logistics company. We discuss is early life, how he built his business from scratch and the challenges he's faced, and his experience being a Ugandan Munyarwanda. #TheKampalaConversations #Uganda #Rwanda #Bany…

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 challenges he's faced as a Ugandan Munyarwanda, how he's built his law firm business from scratch and some of the legal hurdles Ugandan Banyarwanda face in their quest for full citizenship rights #TheKampalaConve…

Our guest this week on the long form podcast is Frank Gashumba. A Kampala-based businessman, Frank is also a motivational speaker and social commentator. We shall discuss his own journey, his lived experience as a member of the Banyarwanda ethnic group in Uganda, the challenges the group face as well as his views on his ancestral home, Rwanda #TheK…

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 with healthy, more affordable homes. We shall discuss her journey, affordable housing, why the majority of rural homes are unhealthy and what solutions are out there to improve Rwandan housing. Find ou…

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 voice. We discuss the state of Rwanda’s civil society, the controversy around surrogacy as well as Kigali City’s threat to terminate land ownership. We also discuss DRC’s flirtation with Akazu members…

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 week to discuss the work the Forensics Institute does and its contribution to a crime-free Rwanda. Listen to the Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya podcast on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/rw/p…

Our guest this week is Annie Kairaba, founder of Rwanda Initiative for Sustainable Development (RISD). We discuss her personal journey and what makes Rwanda's civil society unique. We also delve into the role civil society can play in resolving conflicts like those in Eastern DRC. Listen to the Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya podcast on Apple Podcas…

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 Controlled territory in Eastern DRC and spoken directly to the rebels. We discuss the events happening on the ground at the moment, DRC’s war strategy, the likelihood of the regional peace process working an…

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 brand. We discuss his personal journey, schooling in Harvard, why he chose Rwanda to open his liquor factory and his ambition to create Rwanda’s first multi-million-dollar local alcohol brand. #Rwanda #Rum …

Our guest this week is Maryse Mbonyumutwa. An entrepreneur and granddaughter of Dominique Mbonyumutwa, the interim first President of Rwanda, Maryse is the Founder and CEO of Pink Mango , a textile manufacturing company based in the Kigali Economic Zone. We discuss her life journey, her choice to return to Rwandan and her ambitions for the local te…

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, starring in "A Quiet Place: Day One', alongside Oscar winning actress Lupita Nyongo. We discuss her life journey, her foray into acting and the truth about Hollywood and the manner in which it treats …

Our guest this week is Andrew Mwenda, a renowned Ugandan journalist, publisher and political commentator. We discuss his relationship with President Paul Kagame, the state of Uganda-Rwanda relations and unpack some of the regional political challenges and try to navigate a way forward. Listen to the Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya podcast on Apple P…

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 tenure as CEO of Irembo and his ambitions for the Rwandan public service tech platform. Listen to the Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/rw/podcast... L…

Our guest this week is Alice Wairimu Nderitu, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General andSpecial Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide to UN Secretary-General António Guterres. She discusses her role as Special Adviser, explore the challenges the United Nations faces in preventing genocide, and offers advice to young people on how they can contr…

Our guest this week is Moise Nkundabarashi, President of the Rwandan Bar Association. He joins us to discuss his own journey, the challenges the Rwandan legal system faces and his experience representing reformed terrorist Callixte 'Sankara' Nsabimana in court. YouTube/ @thelongformrwanda Listen to the Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya podcast on Appl…

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 discuss his life growing up as a Rwandan refugee in Uganda, surviving the camps, joining the Ugandan army in 1987 and later the RPF-Inkotanyi in the Virunga mountains. He also takes us to the fateful day …

Our guest this week is Dr. Richard Mihigo, Senior Director, The Vaccine Alliance, Geneva, Switzerland. He joins us this week to discuss his personal journey, his work and why he is standing for the post of World Health Organization Regional Director for Africa YouTube/ @thelongformrwanda Listen to the Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya podcast on Apple…

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 Investments Limited. CVL is a company owned by the Rwanda Patriotic Front, the ruling party of Rwanda. We discuss his career so far, unpack public perceptions about CVL, its future plans and the effec…

Our guest this week is Eugene Rutagarama, the owner of the Emeraude Kivu Resort. He shares his life; opening up about surviving childhood discrimination, multiple instances of exile, imprisonment, numerous near death experiences to finally build a 4-Star hotel in Rusizi. YouTube/ @thelongformrwanda Listen to the Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya podca…

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 sovereign wealth fund. She shares her experience as CEO, why the government created the sovereign wealth fund, its valuation today, as well as the strategies that are being used to grow the fund and shield …

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 60th anniversary, we discuss the efforts that were put into rebuilding the Bank after 1994, the future of the East African common currency and where he sees our economy in the next decade. YouTube/ @th…

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 efforts in Africa and is responsible for continuing to grow the popularity of basketball, the NBA and the Basketball Africa League across the continent. We discuss her experience so far as CEO and her goals f…

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 only American who stayed in Rwanda during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. He refused to abandon Rwanda in its darkest time. He shares his story with us. Listen to the Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya…

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 home to world class sports infrastructure; the newly revamped Amahoro Stadium being is one such facility. She will answer the question, does everything Rwanda is doing make any financial sense? Or are we bu…

This week we are joined by Frank Habineza , Member of Parliament and President of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda. The Opposition Leader discusses his early life as well as his political awakening and journey. We also converse about the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda and the role he believes the political opposition plays in Rwandan politics…

This week we are joined by Andrew Wallis, an English author and researcher. He joins us to discuss the infamous 'Akazu' and its leader, former first lady, Agathe Kanziga Habyarimana, and his belief that France played a major role in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. He wrote about these two subjects in his books, 'Stepp’d in Blood: Akazu and the…

This week we are joined by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, Dele Olojede. He joins us to discuss his experience reporting about the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, its aftermath and the effect the tragedy had on its victims. SUBSCRIBE to get the latest Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya content: YouTube/ @thelongformrwanda Listen to the Long Form wi…

This week we are joined by international lawyer and former prosecutor at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, Dr. Charles Adeogun-Phillips. He joins us to discuss his work investigating and prosecuting the crime of genocide at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), shares his biggest regret and divulges the evidence provi…

#Kwibuka30 This week we are joined by Christian Intwari, the Founder and director of 'Our Past Initiative. He shares memories from the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, reveals acts of activism in high school, opens up on how ‘Our Past’ begun and suggests how memory can be transmitted to young people. SUBSCRIBE to get the latest Long Form with Sanny…

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 only the Dean of the Faculty of Law at the former National University of Rwanda. He discusses the challenges that the University of Rwanda has faced, why its global rankings are so low, and rejects th…

This week we are joined by business tycoon Faustin Mbundu. We discuss his childhood and life in Uganda, navigating Rwandan identity, his first forays in international gold trading in the 80's, doing business in Rwanda just after the Genocide and what advice he'd give to aspiring entrepreneurs SUBSCRIBE to get the latest Long Form with Sanny Ntayomb…

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, how we discovered the truth about Rwanda from a captive and his journey for redemption after joining the Demobilization and Reintegration center in Rwanda. SUBSCRIBE to get the latest Long Form with …

Our guest on is Eugene Ubalijoro, a Rwanda business executive who serves as Vice President at Molson Coors beverage company responsible for sales in Central region states of the US. We discuss his career journey from starting as a sales rep at Bralirwa, to becoming the first African Regional Manager in the entire Heineken system and now Vice Presid…

Our guest this week on The Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya is Michael Fairbanks. Michael is the Executive Chairman of Akagera Medicines, bestselling author, development expert and member of President Kagame's Presidential Advisory Council (PAC). We discuss his life journey, Akagera Medicine and delve into his personal relationship with Rwanda and Pr…

In today’s episode, we are joined by fitness guru and wellness advocate, Ivan Munyengango. Ivan is not only a personal trainer with a certification from the International Sports Science Association, he is the founder of FitPipo, a health and wellness management firm. Ivan also owns Cali Fitness, a popular Gaculiro-based gym. SUBSCRIBE to get the la…

My guest this week is Samson Ndayishimiye, newly elected president of Ferwacy, the Rwandan cycling federation. He shares his personal journey, talks representing Rwanda at the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000, his ongoing tenure as FERWACY president and what to expect from this year’s edition of Tour du Rwanda. SUBSCRIBE to get the latest Long Form wit…

My guest this week is Yseult Polfliet Mukantabana. Yseult is a Rwandan Jewish Queer woman who has worked in advocacy, hosted a podcast and is a published author. She is also currently co-directing a romantic comedy “The heights of Kigali” a film portraying a Rwanda Queer couple. She is going to give perspective on what life is like through the lens…

My guest this week is Dr. Frederick Golooba-Mutebi. Fred is a veteran Ugandan political scientist, researcher and writer. He is also a member of the Parliament of the Buganda Kingdom, The Lukkiko. He will give us his perspective on the controversial Banyanrwanda question in Uganda Listen to the Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya podcast on Apple Podcas…

My guest this week on this special edition of The Long Form podcast recorded from Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, is the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense, Brigadier General Ronald Rwivanga. Listen to the Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya podcast on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/rw/podcast/the-long-form-with-sanny-ntayombya/id1669879621 Li…

My guest this week is Christian Irakoze, the co-founder and CEO of Eza Neza, a agriculture company that specializes in hydroponic greenhouse farming of berries. Listen to the Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya podcast on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/rw/podcast/the-long-form-with-sanny-ntayombya/id1669879621 Listen to the Long Form with San…

My guest this week on The Long Form podcast is Annet Uwizeye, the founder of both Nano Studios Africa and A.Wize Media. She She is one of the few women at the top of the Rwandan film industry, and she has a great story to tell. Listen to the Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya podcast on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/rw/podcast/the-long-form…

Our guest this week is Yamina Karitanyi, the CEO of the Rwanda Mines, Gas and Petroleum Board. She help us better understand the mining industry and the role it plays in Rwanda. Listen to the Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya podcast on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/rw/podcast/the-long-form-with-sanny-ntayombya/id1669879621 Listen to the L…

Jes'ka Washington (popularly known as Jai Essence) is an educator, author, Youtuber and businesswoman. Jai's pursuit of new horizons led her from the United States to Rwanda in November 2020. This journey inspired the creation of Jai Essence Enterprises, encompassing My Cousin Connection, 365 Rwanda, and the Inzozi Center, and also led to the estab…

As Rwanda welcomes the world, the world will change what Rwanda is. How shall we navigate this? What are the risks and what are the opportunities? Is Rwanda ready to become a multicultural country? Dr Alphonse Muleefu, Acting Principal of the University of Rwanda, College of Arts and Social Sciences joins us on The Long Form podcast this week Liste…

He is an artists favorite artist. He has fans in Rwanda, East Africa and across the globe. He’s been bubbling over for the last few years but I think its his time now. I am excited to have Mike Kayihura on the week’s episode of The Long Form podcast Listen to the Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya podcast on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/rw…

For far too long, Rwandans have spent their hard-earned money enriching other countries, especially when it came to apparel. we either were the target market for second hand clothes from the West, or new, cheap clothes from the East. Since the Government of Rwanda decided to ban second hand clothes, and facilitate a local clothing industry, we have…

Human Rights Watch recently released a report titled “Join us or die: Rwanda’s extraterritorial repression”, in which they accuse the Government of Rwanda of committing human rights abuses on Rwandan nationals living abroad. In reaction, local writer and activist Gatete Nyiringabo Ruhumuliza, penned a rebuttal titled ‘Human Rights Watch: Rwanda’s ‘…

Rwanda is many things. On one hand, it is among the poorest countries in the world and on the other hand, it is, to me at least, one of the most forward-thinking nations on the globe. Actually, when you think about it, the lack of resources perhaps creates the innovation. Let’s look back at what’s been done so far. Rwanda partnered with an American…