Margaret Karembu
Dr. Margaret Karembu is the director of the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA AfriCenter) and a prominent advocate for biotechnology in Africa. She has been instrumental in the development of the 'Biotech Africa Database,' a digital portal designed to centralize regulatory data on biotechnology and biosafety information across the continent. Dr. Karembu emphasizes the importance of accessible information for traders, regulators, and researchers, highlighting how the portal aims to enhance regulatory transparency and informed decision-making in agricultural biotechnology.
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Recent news mentions
Dr Margaret Karembu sees the move as a solution to the longstanding challenges of accessing biotechnology information.
Biotech sector fast-tracks access to regulatory data with new portal
Kenya· 2026-07-16
Dr Margaret Karembu is the director of ISAAA AfriCenter.
Standard journalist wins continental biotechnology reporting awardKenya· 2025-11-25
Dr Margaret Karembu emphasized the importance of defending science with facts and trust.
Experts call for urgent adoption of ‘One Health’ to tackle challenges
Tanzania· 2025-08-27
