Africa's Premier R&D Innovation Platform

The engineering command center for African innovation

From Nuclear Small Modular Reactors to AI Defence Systems โ€” Zap Spaces is where ZapTek's teams manage requirements, run experiments, and ship real R&D projects, all in one workspace.

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Here's what's happening across your research portfolio.

24

Active Projects

118

Open Requirements

+12%

Team Velocity

Portfolio Phase Distribution

500+
Students Trained
50+
Projects Delivered
12+
Research Papers
6
Countries Reached
Inside The Workspace

Built for real engineering work

Every panel below is the actual Zap Spaces interface โ€” not a marketing render.

Traceability

Requirements you can actually trace

Every requirement carries a verification method, an owner, and a live trace to the tasks, tests, and evidence that satisfy it. No more spreadsheets that drift out of date the moment a design changes.

Requirement โ†’ task โ†’ test โ†’ verification chain
Approval workflow with revision history
Coverage gaps surfaced automatically
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Requirements & Traceability

118 traced
REQ-0042Payload shall survive 12g launch loadsVerified
REQ-0043Comms link shall close at 500km slant rangeIn Review
REQ-0044Battery shall operate -20ยฐC to 60ยฐCApproved
REQ-0045ADCS pointing accuracy โ‰ค 0.5ยฐDraft
Execution

A board built for engineering work

Kanban that understands acceptance criteria, linked requirements, and tool dependencies โ€” not just sticky notes. Drag a card across five real project phases, from backlog to done.

Requirement & tool links on every task
Reviewer sign-off before a task closes
Sub-team workstreams for cross-functional builds
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Aerosense CubeSat โ€” Board

To Do

Antenna gain sweep

Battery thermal test

In Progress

Flight controller firmware

Wind tunnel prep

Sensor calibration

Review

Structural FEA report

Done

Propellant mix v2

Avionics bring-up

Automation

Workflows that mirror your process

Model design reviews, approval gates, and release checklists as a visual flow โ€” with real task and milestone data behind every node, not fictional stand-ins.

Drag-and-drop node canvas
Live status per node with run logs
Export flows as PDF or PNG for reviews
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Design Review Automation

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Design Review

Approval Gate

Release

Research

A lab workspace for the deep work

Lab notebooks, engineering wikis, experiment records, and milestone tracking โ€” all scoped to the project, all searchable, all backed by real data instead of a shared doc nobody updates.

Notebook, wiki & experiment records
Milestone tracking with real due dates
Weekly research plans & learning hub
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Lab Workspace โ€” Research & Design

Notebook

Initial sample prep

Ama K. ยท 2h ago

Experiment

Replicated

Upcoming Milestones

Preliminary Design Review
Environmental Test Campaign
Everything Included

One platform, full lifecycle

Zap Spaces combines project management, requirements engineering, 3D CAD design, and team collaboration into one unified R&D platform.

Kanban Boards

Drag-and-drop task management with customizable pipelines from Idea to Release.

Requirements & Traceability

Full traceability matrix from requirement to verification evidence.

Workflow Automation

Model design reviews and approval gates as a visual, data-backed flow.

3D CAD Studio

Built-in engineering workspace with shape primitives, model imports, and cloud-synced labs.

9-Role R&D Permissions

From researcher to systems engineer to CEO โ€” capability-based access at every level.

15-Phase Innovation Pipeline

Track projects from Idea through Requirements, Design, Verification, to Release.

Analytics Dashboards

Role-specific dashboards with real portfolio health, velocity, and delivery metrics.

Secure & Private

Enterprise-grade security with role-based access control and encrypted data storage.

Frontier Research

Advancing African science

Our research divisions are tackling the continent's most critical challenges in energy, security, and connectivity.

Nuclear SMR Technology

Small Modular Reactor research for sustainable African energy independence.

Defence Systems

Advanced electronic warfare and AI-powered security solutions for national defence.

AI & Machine Learning

Cutting-edge artificial intelligence research applied to real-world African challenges.

Telecommunications

Next-generation signal propagation and network infrastructure research for connectivity.

Bootcamp Programme

Build elite engineering skills

Our intensive bootcamp programs combine project-based learning with expert mentorship. Whether you're starting your tech career or advancing your skills, ZapTek provides the knowledge and practical experience to excel on the global stage.

Project-Based Learning
Recognized Certification
Expert Instructors
Mentorship & Support
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Web Development

12 Weeks

Master front-end and back-end technologies with React, Node.js, and databases.

Mobile App Development

10 Weeks

Build production-ready iOS and Android applications with React Native.

AI & Machine Learning

14 Weeks

Deep dive into neural networks, NLP, computer vision, and deployment.

Testimonials

What people say

โ€œZapTek's hands-on approach transformed my understanding of software engineering. The mentorship was invaluable.โ€

Michael Afenyo
Bootcamp Graduate โ€” KNUST

โ€œExceptional quality and professionalism. ZapTek delivered our platform ahead of schedule with outstanding results.โ€

Natalie Bartley
Software Client โ€” United Kingdom

โ€œWorking with ZapTek was a game-changer for our business. Their technical expertise is world-class.โ€

Stanley Abdul-Rahman
Software Client โ€” Glow Up GH, Germany

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