About Gearbox Nairobi (Space Hub)
Gearbox Nairobi (Space Hub) is an incubator/accelerator headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, founded in 2012. It works in Community, Education & Networks and Satellites & Spacecraft.
East Africa's leading hardware innovation hub and maker space — hosts space technology startups and satellite ground station projects as part of Kenya's growing space ecosystem.
- Founded
- 2012
Sectors
Locations
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HQGearbox, Nairobi Garage, Bishop Magua Centre, Nairobi, Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya
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