Total Institutions Mapped
292
Active institutions, associations & research bodies across 49 states
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African Space Institutions & Ecosystem
A complete directory of space associations, government institutions, research centers, and NGOs across 49 African countries.
Continental Reach
49 / 5490.7% Presence
Only 5 African nations lack dedicated space focal offices
Dominant Governance Model
Public(82.9%)
242 Public vs 50 Private / Academic
Primary Mission Sector
Earth Obs(68.8%)
200+ institutions dedicated to EO, climate monitoring & remote sensing
Geographic Distribution
Institution Density by Country
South Africa38
Nigeria24
Kenya22
Tunisia16
Morocco15
Algeria12
Senegal11
Cameroon10
Governance Spectrum
Ownership Structure
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| Value | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Public | 242 | 82.9% |
| Private | 50 | 17.1% |
Mission Domain
Segment Concentration
- Earth Observation & RS201
- Astronomy & Space Science59
- Others & Multi-Disciplinary16
- Satellite Communication9
- Capacity Development & Training2
- Navigation & PNT2
- Space Education & STEM2
- Policy & Regulation1
African Government Space Institutions Directory
A complete list of space institutions across Africa, including their missions and locations.
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| 01 | Cameroon | Central Africa | Association pour la Cartographie et la Gestion des Ressources | Earth Observation | Public | |
| 02 | Cameroon | Central Africa | Astronomy Club Of Cameroon | Astronomy | Nkongsamba | Private |
| 03 | Cameroon | Central Africa | Centre de Télédétection et de Cartographie Forestière (CETELCAF) | Earth Observation | Yaoundé | Public |
| 04 | Cameroon | Central Africa | Ecole Nationale des Eaux et Forêts | Space Education | Mbalmayo | Public |
| 05 | Cameroon | Central Africa | National Institute of Cartography (INC) | Earth Observation | Yaoundé | Public |
| 06 | Cameroon | Central Africa | National Meteorology | Earth Observation | Yaoundé | Public |
| 07 | Cameroon | Central Africa | Observatoire National sur le Changement Climatique | Earth Observation | Yaoundé | Public |
| 08 | Cameroon | Central Africa | Association des cartographes au services du développement | Earth Observation | Yaoundé | Public |
| 09 | Cameroon | Central Africa | I love Geomatics | Earth Observation | Yaoundé | Private |
| 10 | Cameroon | Central Africa | Ministry of domianes, Maps and foncieres business | Earth Observation | Yaoundé | Public |