African Space Industry Annual Report, 2024 Edition
This report provides an up-to-date analysis of the African space industry segments, government priorities, business trends, promising models, and development outlook. Purchase to get year-long access to real-time African space industry data and insights.
The African Space Industry Annual Report offers a robust foundation for informed decision-making by all stakeholders involved in the African space industry value chain. It provides an in-depth analysis of various segments within the industry, including the space economy, emerging trends, infrastructure projects, transactions, government space budgets, and partnerships across Africa. The report highlights African nations’ priorities in space activities and the evolving commercial space sector (NewSpace). It also explores the demand for and investment in space technologies—such as satellites, ground stations, and astronomy infrastructure—and identifies opportunities for space applications and business development.
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- Executive Summary
- African Space Budget, 2024
2.1. African Space Budget (2018-2024)
2.2. The African Space Agency Budget
2.3. Country Level Analysis
- African Satellite Manufacturing Market Landscape
3.1. Overview of African Past Satellite Projects
3.2. Status of Future Satellite Project
3.3. Satellite Demand – Mission Type and Sizes
3.4. Project Financing
3.5. Geopolitical Landscape
3.6. Trends in the Satellite Manufacturing Landscape
3.7. How Satellite Manufacturers Can Best Approach the Market
- Industry Segment Trends
4.1. Trends from Africa’s Remote Sensing and Earth Observation Segment
4.2. Trends from Africa’s Satellite TV Segment
4.3. Trends from Africa’s FSS and MSS Segment
4.4. Trends in Ground Segment of the African Space Industry
4.5. Trends in the African Astronomy and Space Science Segment
4.6. Trends in the African Navigation and Positioning Segment
- African NewSpace Industry Landscape
- Space Application Projects
The report answers the following questions:
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- Budget Allocations and Trends
- What are the budget allocations for various space projects and agencies in each African country?
- What are the year-on-year trends in space budgets across Africa?
- How much has the African Union budgeted for the African Space Agency, and how will it be operationalised?
Target Audience
- Governments & Policy Makers: To understand budget commitments across the continent to determine which countries and projects align with their goals.
- Investors: Look for indications of sustainable funding to assess the stability of space programmes.
- International Space Agencies: Evaluate potential collaborative projects by analysing budget trends.
2. Space Priorities and Project Timelines
- What are African countries’ short, medium, and long-term space priorities?
- How many African countries are expected to launch satellites by 2030, and what is the estimated cost of these launches?
- Are all segments of the African space industry on track to meet the projected 2026 valuation?
Target Audience
- Satellite Manufacturers: To understand the demand for satellites and timelines for deployment across Africa to position themselves, especially to key into conceptual projects that have not been awarded to any company
- Launch Providers: To understand the number of planned launches in each region to key into satellite projects at the conceptual (and other development) stage that have not been awarded to any company
- Investors: Focus on key milestones for satellite launches and assess timelines for growth in specific sectors.
3. Ground Station, Satellite Component Manufacturing, and Infrastructure
- What is the future outlook for the Ground Station as a Service model in the African space industry?
- What are the trends in Africa’s satellite manufacturing landscape?
- What space infrastructures and resources are accessible to the African space industry?
Target Audience
- Satellite Manufacturers: To glean insights into local component manufacturing capabilities, competition, and growth opportunities in Africa.
- Ground Station Service Providers: Seek to understand expansion opportunities based on ground infrastructure needs and priorities of African countries.
- Investors: To understand investment-ready sectors (and companies) with clear demand, such as satellite component manufacturing or ground station services.
- Starlink and Satellite Communication Penetration
- What is the current status of Starlink’s penetration in Africa?
- Starlink’s planned entry into each African country.
- How is the current adoption of Starlink? What are the key drivers?
Target Audience
- Communication Satellite Companies: To understand the competitive landscape Starlink creates, how it impacts national satellites, and the strategies they should adopt.
- Government Agencies: To understand how Starlink’s expansion aligns with or disrupts local satellite communication infrastructure.
5. International Collaborations and Partnerships
- What have African regional and international space collaborations achieved in each industry segment?
- What impact have these agreements had on the growth of the African space industry?
- African countries’ short, medium, and long-term space priorities
Target Audience
- Foreign Governments and Space Agencies: To assess the outcomes of existing collaborations and the potential for new agreements.
- Investors: To assess the outcomes of existing collaborations, understand the government’s priorities, and the potential for new agreements.
6. Performance of African NewSpace Companies
- How are African NewSpace companies performing? Can they access investments and expand their businesses to other regions?
- What funding sources and potential partnerships are available for developing African space initiatives?
Target Audience
- Investors: To glean insight into early-stage opportunities in Africa’s NewSpace companies and their potential for scalability.
- Startups/NewSpace Companies: To understand where they stand compared to their peers and opportunities to secure partnerships or funding.
- Foreign Companies: To understand the status of companies in each industry segment to explore acquisition or partnership opportunities with local players.
- Investment Opportunities and Funding
- What are the key considerations for local and foreign private institutions when exploring investment opportunities in African space infrastructure?
- How much has been spent on developing satellite capabilities in Africa?
Target Audience
- Investors and private Institutions: To clarify risks, returns, regulatory frameworks, and growth sectors within African space infrastructure.
- Foreign Governments & Space Agencies: To understand where they can support infrastructure growth, particularly in satellite development, ground services, etc.
The report analyses the space industry landscape across all 54 African countries, focusing on the 25+ nations with active space programmes. It also explores their relationships with regions such as Europe, the US, Asia, and the Middle East, examining partnerships, expansion efforts, trade, human resource development, and funding activities. The African countries analysed include Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
