How many African states or state-like entities maintain diplomatic relations with Taiwan?

Let's put it this way: 2.

One is a full sovereign state in the form of the Kingdom of eSwatini{Africa's last absolute monarchy}, while the other is the Republic of Somaliland{not to be confused with the Federal Republic of Somalia}, a partially recognised state in the Horn of Africa. To put it simply, the Republic of China{otherwise known as Taiwan or Chinese Taipei} enjoys official/diplomatic recognition from just two entities within Africa. One is a fully recognized sovereign state (eSwatini) while the other is a partially recognised entity (the Republic of Somaliland). Such few friends in a continent of well over 50 countries.

As of 2026, Eswatini and the self-declared Republic of Somaliland are the only two African states to have official relations with Taiwan, although Eswatini is the only African UN member that officially recognizes Taiwan rather than the China.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiwan%E2%80%93Africa_relations