African Space Institutions & Ecosystem

A complete directory of space associations, government institutions, research centers, and NGOs across 49 African countries.

Total Institutions Mapped

292

Active institutions, associations & research bodies across 49 states

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

Top 8 Countries

Governance Spectrum

Public24282.9%Private5017.1%

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Institutions by ownership
	Value	Share
Public	242	82.9%
Private	50	17.1%

Mission Domain

A complete list of space institutions across Africa, including their missions and locations.

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S/No
01	Ethiopia	Eastern Africa	Ethiopian Mapping Agency (EMA)	Earth Observation	Addis Ababa	Public
02	Ethiopia	Eastern Africa	Ethiopian Mapping Authority	Earth Observation	Addis Ababa	Public
03	Ethiopia	Eastern Africa	Ethiopian Space Society	Earth Observation	Addis Ababa	Private
04	Ethiopia	Eastern Africa	UN Economic Commission for Africa	Earth Observation	Addis Ababa	Public
05	Ethiopia	Eastern Africa	GMES & Africa	Earth Observation	Addis Ababa	Public
06	Ethiopia	Eastern Africa	National Meteorological Services Agency	Earth Observation	Addis Ababa	Public
07	Ethiopia	Eastern Africa	African Union Commission	Others	Addis Ababa	Public
08	Ethiopia	Eastern Africa	UNESCO Addis Ababa	Others	Addis Ababa	Public