To date [28.02.2024],

59 satellites have been launched by 15 African countries.

10 of those 52 satellites were launched by commercial entities.

The first satellite was launched in 1998 by South Africa - SUNSAT-1.

EGYPT IS the latest African countrY to launch a satellite. They launched NExSAT-1 on february 3, 2024.

Find out more by exploring each region below!