Last updated: April 2026
The SpaceHubs Database catalogues entities across the African space ecosystem — companies, academic institutions, R&D agencies, nonprofits, satellites, ground stations, clubs, and international collaborations. This page describes how data is collected, verified, and maintained.
The primary source for each entity is its own published online presence — official website, LinkedIn profile, and other social media channels. This includes founding dates, mission statements, team information, programme descriptions, and operational status.
For events and milestones with a specific date (launches, partnerships, funding rounds, programme announcements), we cross-reference press releases and contemporary news coverage from the time of the event. This helps establish accurate timelines and reduces reliance on retrospective self-reporting.
For satellites, R&D programmes, and academic activities, we consult published scientific literature, conference proceedings, and technical reports. Sources include IEEE Xplore, ResearchGate, arXiv, and institutional repositories.
Some entities have contributed data directly through the SpaceHubs Africa partner network. Contributed records are reviewed before publication to ensure consistency with our data standards.
Entities that have claimed and verified their profile on the platform can update their own record directly. Verified profiles are marked accordingly and reviewed periodically.
All records undergo a manual review before publication. Where multiple sources conflict, we apply the following priority order: verified profile > official website > direct partner contribution > press coverage > scientific literature. If a reliable source cannot be identified for a field, it is left blank rather than estimated.
We aim to keep records current, but the African space sector moves quickly. If you spot an error or a missing entity, please contact us or use the correction link on the relevant entity page.
The database covers entities with a primary presence or significant activity in Africa. This includes African-headquartered organisations as well as international bodies with a dedicated African programme or collaboration. Entities must be verifiably active or have been historically active within the space sector (space technology, earth observation, satellite communications, space science, or related fields).
We are developing automated data pipelines to supplement manual research. These will monitor public sources — including official websites, news feeds, and open datasets — to flag new entities and changes to existing records for human review. Automated data will always be validated before it is published.
If you represent an entity listed in the database, or know of one that should be included, we welcome contributions. Reach us via the contact form.