NewSpace Africa Report, 2025

The African NewSpace Industry Report delivers a comprehensive analysis of the continent’s rapidly maturing commercial space sector, examining over 300 active companies distributed across 36 countries and operating within six distinct industry segments. These include: satellite communications, Earth observation, component manufacturing, astronomy, capacity development, and satellite navigation. These enterprises collectively generated USD 373.35 million in revenue during 2024. The report meticulously dissects market segmentation patterns, workforce dynamics, operational frameworks, geographical concentration, and capital structures, while Earth observation, satellite communications, and component manufacturing emerge as the revenue powerhouses driving the sector’s current growth trajectory.

Beyond mapping the present landscape, the report provides critical intelligence on ownership patterns, business model evolution, and the techno-economic imperatives shaping competitive positioning across the African space economy. It offers detailed analysis of funding mechanisms and capital flows, revenue projections and valuation trends, and the evolving regulatory frameworks that either enable or constrain market development. Each major segment, from remote sensing applications to ground infrastructure and emerging disruptive technologies, receives granular examination, revealing both established opportunities and nascent markets poised for exponential growth.

Table of Contents 

1.0. The Evolving African NewSpace Landscape​

1.1. Industry Overview & Growth Trajectory​

1.2. Geographic Overview

1.3. Segment Analysis

1.4. Ownership and Capital Dynamics

1.5. Business Model Evolution and Techno-Economic Imperatives in the African Space Sector

2.0. Financial Landscape and Policy Dynamics​

2.1. Funding Deep Dive​

2.2. Revenue & Valuation Outlook​

2.3. Regulatory and Policy Environment​

3.0. Sector Analysis and Emerging Opportunities

3.1. Earth Observation and Remote Sensing​

3.2. Manufacturing and Ground Systems​

3.3. Satellite Communications​

3.4. Emerging & Disruptive Segments​

3.5. Future Outlook​

4.0. Industry Enablers & Dynamics​

4.1. Talent & Workforce​

5.0. Abbreviations