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Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) Registrar, Eng. Margaret Ogai, has emphasized the vital role of engineering, innovation, and collaboration in advancing Africa’s digital transformation and bridging the connectivity divide.
Speaking through Eng. Antony Okere, EBK’s Director of Compliance, during the International Microwave & Antennas Symposium (IMAS) 2025, Eng. Ogai called on academia, industry experts, development partners, and policymakers to forge partnerships that translate technological advances into inclusive progress.
She noted that microwave and antenna technologies present affordable and scalable connectivity options, particularly in rural and underserved regions where fiber infrastructure remains costly and limited.
“Engineering innovation must be people-centered. Every child should have access to learning resources, every farmer to market information, and every entrepreneur to global opportunities,” she stated.
Under her stewardship, EBK has intensified efforts to promote safe, sustainable, and inclusive infrastructure, aligned with Kenya’s digital transformation and green growth agenda.
Through collaborations with global partners such as IEEE, the Board continues to strengthen regional cooperation, technology transfer, and professional mentorship, ensuring Kenya remains a leader in supplying skilled engineers to support Africa’s growing digital economy.
Eng. Ogai reaffirmed that Africa’s progress depends on engineering solutions that are locally relevant, globally competitive, and environmentally sustainable — a vision EBK remains committed to driving.
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Shadrack Nyakoe
