Tanzania
Tanzania's space sector doesn't have a single dominant area yet.
Recorded activity for Tanzania is still early-stage, spread thinly across institutional presence, international collaboration, and academic capacity. Compared with East African countries captured on Spacehubs Africa tracked on the platform, it ranks 7 of 18 by recorded activity. (21 of 55 continent-wide.)
Coverage Rank
7 of 18
Captured Records
27
Benchmark Scope
East African countries captured on Spacehubs Africa
21 of 55 continent-wide
This is a platform-coverage benchmark, not an official national capability ranking.
Overview
Tanzania's space sector is formalising rapidly. In early 2026, the government unveiled a Five-Year Strategic Plan for Space Programmes 2025-2030, titled 'From Mount Kilimanjaro, the Peak of Africa, to Space', establishing governance pillars covering institutional frameworks, international engagement, human capital, and infrastructure development. A National Space Policy and companion Space Act are under formulation. Tanzania completed satellite development procurement under a UN-backed KiboCUBE initiative in collaboration with UNOOSA, with the satellite registered with the International Telecommunication Union. The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority published a Satellite Landing Rights Authorisation framework in 2025. The Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) has historically coordinated research and technology policy, with space activities increasingly elevated as a distinct policy domain. Tanzania does not yet have a dedicated space agency, though its establishment is anticipated within the strategic plan period.
International Collaborations
Active and high-signal collaboration records currently captured for this country.
Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects
+175
Land Degradation an Wetlands Monitoring and Assessment in Eastern Africa
+5
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Monitoring Natural Resources and Food Security in Eastern Africa
Trans-African HydroMeteorological Observatory
+16
Southern African Development Community Water Network
+10
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