To date [3 February 2026],

69 satellites have been launched by 19 African countries.

11 of those 69 satellites were launched by commercial entities.

The first satellite was launched in 1998 by Egypt - Nilesat-101.

ALGERIA is the latest African country to launch a satellite. They launched ALSAT-3B on 2 February 2026.

Find out more by exploring each region below!