How a former beauty queen built a yogurt empire from her kitchen w/ Sharon Akanyana, MD, Ishyo Foods

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.</p>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.</p>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<br /><br />Listen to the Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7HkkUi4bUyIeYktQhWOljc<br /><br />Follow Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya on Twitter: https://x.com/TheLongFormRw<br /><br />Follow Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelongformrw/<br /><br />Follow Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@longformrw<br /><br />Follow Sanny Ntayombya on Twitter: https://x.com/SannyNtayombya<br /><br /> <b>About Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya:</b><br /><br />The Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya is a weekly podcast intent on keeping you up to date with current affairs in Rwanda. The topics discussed range from politics, business, sports to entertainment. <br /><br /><b>If you want to share your thoughts on the topics I discuss use the hashtag #LongFormRw on Twitter and follow us on Twitter and Instagram on our handle @TheLongFormRw<br /><br />Be a part of the conversation. </b></p>

01:13:00

Robert Kabushenga on retiring from New Vision & President Kagame's lasting effect on him I LONG FORM

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.<br />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 the region will possibly look like in the coming decades.<br />#TheKampalaConversations #Uganda #Rwanda </p>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<br /><br />Listen to the Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7HkkUi4bUyIeYktQhWOljc<br /><br />Follow Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya on Twitter: https://x.com/TheLongFormRw<br /><br />Follow Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelongformrw/<br /><br />Follow Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@longformrw<br /><br />Follow Sanny Ntayombya on Twitter: https://x.com/SannyNtayombya<br /><br /> <b>About Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya:</b><br /><br />The Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya is a weekly podcast intent on keeping you up to date with current affairs in Rwanda. The topics discussed range from politics, business, sports to entertainment. <br /><br /><b>If you want to share your thoughts on the topics I discuss use the hashtag #LongFormRw on Twitter and follow us on Twitter and Instagram on our handle @TheLongFormRw<br /><br />Be a part of the conversation. </b></p>

01:09:42

Why the RPF used to hold FAKE weddings in Kampala w/ Gerald Mukyenga, Businessman I THE LONG FORM

Our guest this week is Gerald Mukyenga. A Kampala-based businessman, Gerald is the Managing Director of Multilines International, a regional logistics company.   <br /><br />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.<br /><br />#TheKampalaConversations #Uganda #Rwanda #Banyarwanda<br /><br />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<br /><br />Listen to the Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7HkkUi4bUyIeYktQhWOljc<br /><br />Follow Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya on Twitter: https://x.com/TheLongFormRw<br /><br />Follow Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya on Instagram:   https://www.instagram.com/thelongformrw/<br /><br />Follow Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@longformrw<br /><br />Follow Sanny Ntayombya on Twitter: https://x.com/SannyNtayombya<br /><br /> <b>About Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya:</b><br /><br />The Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya is a weekly podcast intent on keeping you up to date with current affairs in Rwanda. The topics discussed range from politics, business, sports to entertainment. </p><b>If you want to share your thoughts on the topics I discuss use the hashtag #LongFormRw on Twitter and follow us on Twitter and Instagram on our handle @TheLongFormRw<br /><br />Be a part of the conversation. </b></p>

01:04:48

Ugandan Immigration make you REGRET calling yourself a Munyarwanda w/ Brian Kabayiza I THE LONG FORM

Our guest this week is Brian Kabayiza. A Kampala-based lawyer, Brian is a partner  at KMA Advocates.  <br /><br />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 <br /><br />#TheKampalaConversations #Uganda #Rwanda #Banyarwanda <br /><br />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<br /><br />Listen to the Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7HkkUi4bUyIeYktQhWOljc<br /><br />Follow Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya on Twitter: https://x.com/TheLongFormRw<br /><br />Follow Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya on Instagram:   https://www.instagram.com/thelongformrw/<br /><br />Follow Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@longformrw<br /><br />Follow Sanny Ntayombya on Twitter: https://x.com/SannyNtayombya<br /><br /> <b>About Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya:</b><br /><br />The Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya is a weekly podcast intent on keeping you up to date with current affairs in Rwanda. The topics discussed range from politics, business, sports to entertainment. </p><b>If you want to share your thoughts on the topics I discuss use the hashtag #LongFormRw on Twitter and follow us on Twitter and Instagram on our handle @TheLongFormRw<br /><br />Be a part of the conversation. </b></p>

02:01:28

Banyarwanda are considered to be Ugandans ONLY during elections w/ Frank Gashumba I THE LONG FORM

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.<br /><br />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<br /><br />#TheKampalaConversations #Uganda #Rwanda #Banyarwanda #frankgashumba <br /><br />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<br /><br />Listen to the Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7HkkUi4bUyIeYktQhWOljc<br /><br />Follow Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya on Twitter: https://x.com/TheLongFormRw<br /><br />Follow Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya on Instagram:   https://www.instagram.com/thelongformrw/ <br /><br />Follow Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@longformrw <br /><br />Follow Sanny Ntayombya on Twitter: https://x.com/SannyNtayombya<br /><br /> <b>About Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya:</b><br /><br />The Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya is a weekly podcast intent on keeping you up to date with current affairs in Rwanda. The topics discussed range from politics, business, sports to entertainment. </p><b>If you want to share your thoughts on the topics I discuss use the hashtag #LongFormRw on Twitter and follow us on Twitter and Instagram on our handle @TheLongFormRw<br /><br />Be a part of the conversation. </b></p>

01:33:50

"How we built quality 3-bedroom homes for only $6,000" w/ Gayatri Datar, EarthEnable I THE LONG FORM

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.</p> 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.<br /><br /><b>Find out more about EarthEnable Here: </b>https://earthenable.org/<br /><br /> 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<br /><br />Listen to the Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7HkkUi4bUyIeYktQhWOljc <br /><br />Follow Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya on Twitter: https://x.com/TheLongFormRw<br /><br />Follow Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya on Instagram:   https://www.instagram.com/thelongformrw/  <br /><br />Follow Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@longformrw  <br /><br />Follow Sanny Ntayombya on Twitter: https://x.com/SannyNtayombya<br /><br /> <b>About Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya:</b><br /><br />The Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya is a weekly podcast intent on keeping you up to date with current affairs in Rwanda. The topics discussed range from politics, business, sports to entertainment. </p><b>If you want to share your thoughts on the topics I discuss use the hashtag #LongFormRw on Twitter and follow us on Twitter and Instagram on our handle @TheLongFormRw<br /><br />Be a part of the conversation. </b></p>

01:03:09

Lawyer Gatete Nyiringabo on surrogacy, civil society & DRC's flirtation with Akazu I THE LONG FORM

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.</p>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.</p>Listen to the Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya podcast on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/rw/podcast...<br /><br />Listen to the Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7HkkUi4...<br /><br />Follow Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya on Twitter: https://x.com/TheLongFormRw<br /><br />Follow Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya on Instagram:   / thelongformrw <br /><br />Follow Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya on TikTok: /   / longformrw <br /><br />Follow Sanny Ntayombya on Twitter: https://x.com/SannyNtayombya<br /><br /> <b>About Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya:</b><br /><br />The Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya is a weekly podcast intent on keeping you up to date with current affairs in Rwanda. The topics discussed range from politics, business, sports to entertainment. </p><b>If you want to share your thoughts on the topics I discuss use the hashtag #LongFormRw on Twitter and follow us on Twitter and Instagram on our handle @TheLongFormRw<br /><br />Be a part of the conversation. </b></p>

01:13:09

With Forensics Crooks Won't Survive w/ Dr. Charles Karangwa, Rwanda Forensic Institute I LONG FORM

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.<br /><br />Listen to the Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya podcast on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/rw/podcast...<br /><br />Listen to the Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7HkkUi4...<br /><br />Follow Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya on Twitter: https://x.com/TheLongFormRw<br /><br />Follow Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya on Instagram:   / thelongformrw  <br /><br />Follow Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya on TikTok: /   / longformrw  <br /><br />Follow Sanny Ntayombya on Twitter: https://x.com/SannyNtayombya<br /><br /> <b>About Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya:</b><br /><br />The Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya is a weekly podcast intent on keeping you up to date with current affairs in Rwanda. The topics discussed range from politics, business, sports to entertainment. <br />If you want to share your thoughts on the topics I discuss use the hashtag #LongFormRw on Twitter and follow us on Twitter and Instagram on our handle @TheLongFormRw<br /><br />Be a part of the conversation.<br /><br />If you want to share your thoughts on the topics I discuss use the hashtag #LongFormRw on Twitter and follow us on Twitter and Instagram on our handle @TheLongFormRw<br /><br />Be a part of the conversation.</p><b>If you want to share your thoughts on the topics I discuss use the hashtag #LongFormRw on Twitter and follow us on Twitter and Instagram on our handle @TheLongFormRw<br /><br />Be a part of the conversation. </b></p>

01:02:41

Rwanda's Civil Society is Weak and Foreign Controlled w/ Annie Kairaba, Founder,RISD I THE LONG FORM

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.<br /><br />Listen to the Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya podcast on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/rw/podcast...<br /><br />Listen to the Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7HkkUi4...<br /><br />Follow Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya on Twitter: https://x.com/TheLongFormRw<br /><br />Follow Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya on Instagram: / thelongformrw  <br /><br />Follow Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya on TikTok: /   / longformrw  <br /><br />Follow Sanny Ntayombya on Twitter: https://x.com/SannyNtayombya<br /><br /><b> About Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya:</b><br /><br />The Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya is a weekly podcast intent on keeping you up to date with current affairs in Rwanda. The topics discussed range from politics, business, sports to entertainment. </p><b>If you want to share your thoughts on the topics I discuss use the hashtag #LongFormRw on Twitter and follow us on Twitter and Instagram on our handle @TheLongFormRw<br /><br />Be a part of the conversation. </b></p>

01:15:56

DRC WAR: M23 plans for Goma & how they secure returning refugees w/ Marc Hoogsteyns I THE LONG FORM

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.</p>We discuss the events happening on the ground at the moment, DRC’s war strategy, the likelihood of the regional peace process working and what the future holds for the peoples of Eastern DRC.<br /><br />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<br /><br />Listen to the Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7HkkUi4bUyIeYktQhWOljc<br /><br />Follow Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya on Twitter: https://x.com/TheLongFormRw<br /><br />Follow Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelongformrw/<br /><br />Follow Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya on TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@longformrw<br /><br />Follow Sanny Ntayombya on Twitter: https://x.com/SannyNtayombya<br /><br /> About Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya:<br /><br />The Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya is a weekly podcast intent on keeping you up to date with current affairs in Rwanda. The topics discussed range from politics, business, sports to entertainment. <br />If you want to share your thoughts on the topics I discuss use the hashtag #LongFormRw on Twitter and follow us on Twitter and Instagram on our handle @TheLongFormRw</p><b>If you want to share your thoughts on the topics I discuss use the hashtag #LongFormRw on Twitter and follow us on Twitter and Instagram on our handle @TheLongFormRw<br /><br />Be a part of the conversation. </b></p>

01:04:47