Total Agreements & MoUs
386−51.7% YoY
Cumulative formal accords; YoY compares 2026 with 2025
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African Space Partnership & Cooperation
Comprehensive intelligence on bilateral treaties, MoUs, multilateral frameworks, and cross-border space initiatives (2001–2026).
African Countries
33of 54 States
33 African nations with active space accords
International Partnerships
31982.6% Share
Agreements led with foreign institutions
Intra-African Pacts
6717.4% Share
Local agreements between African institutions
Active Segment
12Specialties
Earth Observation, Satellite Communication, Capacity Development
International Partner Countries & Blocs
Ranked by verified international space treaties and institutional accords
China(STAR.VISION, Chinese government, Chinese Government)63 pacts19.7%
United States(NASA, Axiom Space, Aireon)54 pacts16.9%
France(Eutelsat, Eutelsat Group, Airbus Defence and Space)44 pacts13.8%
Russia(Russian Government, Russian Space Agency, RKK Energiya)22 pacts6.9%
UAE(YahClick, Yahsat, UAE Space Agency)18 pacts5.6%
Japan(Axelspace, ASTRO GATE, Cross U)17 pacts5.3%
United Kingdom(Avanti Communications, OneWeb, UK Space Agency)16 pacts5.0%
Italy(Italian Space Agency, Italian Government, SITAEL)10 pacts3.1%
Germany(DRL, EumetSat, Exolaunch)8 pacts2.5%
India(Department of Space/ISRO, Indian Space Agency (ISRO))8 pacts2.5%
Agreements by Agreement Type
Distribution across international and local agreements
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| Value | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| International | 319 accords | 82.6% |
| Local | 67 accords | 17.4% |
Space Cooperation by Segment
Focal technology and operational sectors
- Earth Observation9424.4%
- Satellite Communication9123.6%
- Capacity Development338.5%
- Space Exploration297.5%
- Satellite Manufacturing266.7%
- Ground Segment236.0%
Top African Countries by Accords
Ranked by bilateral and institutional commitments
- #1
South Africa76 MoUs - #2
Egypt48 MoUs - #3
Kenya40 MoUs - #4
Nigeria37 MoUs - #5
Algeria22 MoUs - #6
Angola21 MoUs - #7
Senegal19 MoUs - #8
Rwanda16 MoUs