Côte d’Ivoire Becomes Ninth African Nation to Sign the Artemis Accords
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Côte d'Ivoire has signed the Artemis Accords, making it the ninth African nation and the 75th country overall to join the US-led framework for civil space exploration. Adama Diawara, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, signed on behalf of Côte d'Ivoire on 24 September 2026 in Abidjan, during the Africa Space Expo (ASPEX 2026). Junaid Munir, Chargé d'affaires…
Djibouti Becomes Eighth African Nation to Sign the Artemis Accords
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The Republic of Djibouti has become the eighth African country to sign the Artemis Accords, joining a growing coalition of nations committed to advancing a rules-based framework for peaceful and transparent space exploration. The signing ceremony took place at NASA Headquarters in Washington, with Djibouti's Ambassador to the United States, Mohamed Siad Douale, signing on…
Mauritius Becomes Seventh African Nation to Sign the Artemis Accords
Source: Professor Theesan Bahorun / Mauritius Research and Innovation Council (MRIC)
The Republic of Mauritius has signed the Artemis Accords, becoming the 70th country overall and the seventh African nation to join the U.S.-led framework for responsible space exploration. Mauritius' Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science and Research, Navindsing Jugmohunsing,…
As Africa’s Artemis Accords Signatories Grow, What Does the Framework Mean for the Continent’s Lunar Ambitions?
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Botswana's signature this week made it the sixth African nation to join the Artemis Accords, extending a pattern that has steadily taken shape across the continent over the past four years. Beyond the diplomatic significance of each individual signing, the growing list of African signatories raises a broader question about what participation in the Artemis framework actually…
Botswana Becomes Sixth African Nation to Sign the Artemis Accords
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The Republic of Botswana has become the sixth African country to sign the Artemis Accords, joining a growing group of nations on the continent formalising their participation in the United States-led framework for lunar governance.
Hon David Tshere, Botswana's minister of communications and innovation, signed the Accords on behalf of the country during a ceremony hosted by…
Morocco Becomes Africa’s Fifth Artemis Signatory
Morocco has signed the Artemis Accords, becoming the 64th country in the world and the fifth African nation to join the U.S.-led framework governing the future of civil space exploration. The agreement was signed in Rabat by Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita during a meeting with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, who was on his first official visit to the kingdom.
“Today, we are…
Seat at the Table or Shadow in the Room? Africa and the Artemis Accords
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The Moon, Earth's natural satellite, has long fascinated humanity, shaping myths, guiding science, and sustaining life by stabilising Earth's tilt and tides. Since the Apollo era, human perception of the Moon has shifted from symbolic exploration to strategic utilisation. The Artemis Program, with its upcoming crewed mission around the Moon, reflects this new phase of sustained…
Senegal Becomes the Fourth African Nation to Sign NASA’s Artemis Accords
Source: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)/Keegan Barber
Senegal has officially joined the Artemis Accords, marked by a signing ceremony held at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C., on July 4, 2025. The event brought together key representatives from both NASA and Senegal, including Brian Hughes, NASA Chief of Staff; Department of State Bureau of African Affairs Senior…
Angola Signs NASA Artemis Accord
President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço of Angola has officially signed the Artemis Accord on behalf of his nation, solidifying Angola's commitment to deep space exploration and international collaboration. This step marks Angola as the third African country and the 33rd nation globally to endorse this agreement, following in the footsteps of Nigeria and Rwanda, who signed the accord in December…
Nigeria and Rwanda sign NASA Artemis Accord
Nigeria, represented by the Minister of Communications, Prof Isa Pantami, and Rwanda, represented by the Chief Executive Officer of the Rwanda Space Agency, Col Francis Ngabo, signed the Artemis Accord today, becoming the first and second African countries to do so. This was done during the US-Africa Space Forum on the sideline of the US-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington DC, United States. The…