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AIR FRANCE
About Air France
Since it was founded in 1933, Air France has offered its passengers a unique experience on board its aircraft, which serve a vast network worldwide. Structured around three main activities – passenger transport, cargo and aircraft maintenance – Air France has become a major player in the airline industry thanks to the hard work and commitment of its employees. As an Ambassador for France, Air France showcases the talents of our country while offering excellent service. In 2004, Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines have formed the Air France-KLM Group, which was soon joined by Transavia. The combination of their strengths makes it the leading group in terms of intercontinental traffic from Europe.
Air France aims to offer the best of France to its customers at every step of their journey, taking elegance to new heights. With ever more comfortable travel cabins, French gastronomy prepared by outstanding chefs, curated airport lounges crafted by world-renowned designers and architects, uniforms by exceptional couturiers, and complimentary champagne in all cabins, Air France has been sharing French excellence with the world since 1933.
Since it was founded in 1933, Air France has offered its passengers a unique experience on board its aircraft, which serve a vast network worldwide. Structured around three main activities – passenger transport, cargo and aircraft maintenance – Air France has become a major player in the airline industry thanks to the hard work and commitment of its employees. As an Ambassador for France, Air France showcases the talents of our country while offering excellent service. In 2004, Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines have formed the Air France-KLM Group, which was soon joined by Transavia. The combination of their strengths makes it the leading group in terms of intercontinental traffic from Europe.
Air France aims to offer the best of France to its customers at every step of their journey, taking elegance to new heights. With ever more comfortable travel cabins, French gastronomy prepared by outstanding chefs, curated airport lounges crafted by world-renowned designers and architects, uniforms by exceptional couturiers, and complimentary champagne in all cabins, Air France has been sharing French excellence with the world since 1933.
APM
The Apm (Association Progrès du Management) brings together nearly 9,000 French-speaking business leaders across 430 clubs in 38 countries.
It has developed a unique teaching approach based on encounters with top-tier experts and peer-to-peer exchange, driven by a strong conviction: a company’s progress depends on the progress of its leader.
The Apm is aimed at leaders of companies with more than 10 employees, offering them a space for reflection and sharing to help them improve their management practices.
It has developed a unique teaching approach based on encounters with top-tier experts and peer-to-peer exchange, driven by a strong conviction: a company’s progress depends on the progress of its leader.
The Apm is aimed at leaders of companies with more than 10 employees, offering them a space for reflection and sharing to help them improve their management practices.
CHÂTEAUX & DOMAINES CASTEL / CASTEL FRÈRES
Castel Frères is the historic wine trading business created by Pierre Castel with his brothers and sisters in 1949. Over time, we have created a comprehensive range including brand leaders and successful innovations (Maison Castel, Baron de Lestac, Roche Mazet…) but also 20 Family Estates in Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Languedoc and Provence regions including Grand Cru Classé estates (Château Montlabert Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classé and Château Beychevelle Saint Julien Grand Cru Classé*.)
Third largest in the world market, Castel Frères is today “the most important place for French wine in the world” for professionals and consumers worldwide.
Guided by our entrepreneurial spirit, proud of our profoundly familial character and driven by our success both in France and abroad, we share our winemaking expertise with our partners on a daily basis.
With guaranteed quality, exclusive services and dedicated teams, we work alongside you to show the best of our brands, wineries, and grand cru vintages, helping you to succeed. A success that we want to sustain and that we are committed to in order to innovate and meet future challenges with you.
At Ambition Africa Edition 2026, we have chosen to introduce you a curated selection of red and white cuvées from our Family Estates during lunch. We wish you a wonderful tasting experience.
* Property 50% owned
Third largest in the world market, Castel Frères is today “the most important place for French wine in the world” for professionals and consumers worldwide.
Guided by our entrepreneurial spirit, proud of our profoundly familial character and driven by our success both in France and abroad, we share our winemaking expertise with our partners on a daily basis.
With guaranteed quality, exclusive services and dedicated teams, we work alongside you to show the best of our brands, wineries, and grand cru vintages, helping you to succeed. A success that we want to sustain and that we are committed to in order to innovate and meet future challenges with you.
At Ambition Africa Edition 2026, we have chosen to introduce you a curated selection of red and white cuvées from our Family Estates during lunch. We wish you a wonderful tasting experience.
* Property 50% owned
CMA CGM / CEVA LOGISTICS
The CMA CGM Group is a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, true to its corporate Purpose: We imagine better ways to serve a world in motion. Present in 184 countries, it employs 170,000 people, including nearly 6,000 in Marseille, where its head office is located.
As the world’s third-largest shipping company, CMA CGM serves more than 420 ports across five continents with a fleet of over 700 vessels. In 2025, CMA CGM carried more than 24 million twenty-foot equivalent containers (TEUs). Its subsidiary, CEVA Logistics, one of the top five global players, operates 1,000 warehouses and handled 15 million shipments in 2025.
The Group’s air division operates a fleet of cargo aircraft under the CMA CGM AIR CARGO and Air Belgium brands. CMA Media, the third-largest private media group in France, brings together RMC-BFM and several national and regional press titles (La Tribune Dimanche, La Tribune, La Provence, and Corse Matin) as well as the social media platform Brut.
Committed to the energy transition, the CMA CGM Group aims for Net Zero Carbon by 2050. The CMA CGM Foundation provides humanitarian aid in crisis situations and supports education and equal opportunities worldwide. To date, the Foundation has transported 120,000 tonnes of humanitarian aid to 106 countries and supported over 630 projects in France, Lebanon, and around the world.
As the world’s third-largest shipping company, CMA CGM serves more than 420 ports across five continents with a fleet of over 700 vessels. In 2025, CMA CGM carried more than 24 million twenty-foot equivalent containers (TEUs). Its subsidiary, CEVA Logistics, one of the top five global players, operates 1,000 warehouses and handled 15 million shipments in 2025.
The Group’s air division operates a fleet of cargo aircraft under the CMA CGM AIR CARGO and Air Belgium brands. CMA Media, the third-largest private media group in France, brings together RMC-BFM and several national and regional press titles (La Tribune Dimanche, La Tribune, La Provence, and Corse Matin) as well as the social media platform Brut.
Committed to the energy transition, the CMA CGM Group aims for Net Zero Carbon by 2050. The CMA CGM Foundation provides humanitarian aid in crisis situations and supports education and equal opportunities worldwide. To date, the Foundation has transported 120,000 tonnes of humanitarian aid to 106 countries and supported over 630 projects in France, Lebanon, and around the world.
EVOLIS
Evolis is a French manufacturer of card issuance and personalization solutions, recognized for more than 25 years for its expertise, innovation, and the reliability of its technologies. As a global leader in card printing solutions, Evolis supports governments, public institutions, banks and large organizations in their identification, credential issuance, and secure access management projects.
With solutions deployed in more than 140 countries, Evolis enables the instant issuance of ID cards, driver’s licenses, voter cards, student IDs, financial cards, and secure access badges. Designed to meet the requirements of both nationwide programs and enterprise environments, Evolis solutions combine high performance, ease of use, and advanced security features.
Evolis offers a comprehensive portfolio addressing the growing needs for quality, durability, and fraud prevention. The company relies on a strong network of certified partners and local experts to deliver end-to-end support, from project design and deployment to training and long-term maintenance.
Choosing Evolis means partnering with a trusted French industry leader committed to deliver reliable, scalable, and sustainable solutions that support digital transformation and secure identification initiatives across Africa. Through innovation and customer-centric development, Evolis helps organizations build trusted identities, enhance operational efficiency, and strengthen citizen and employee services.
With solutions deployed in more than 140 countries, Evolis enables the instant issuance of ID cards, driver’s licenses, voter cards, student IDs, financial cards, and secure access badges. Designed to meet the requirements of both nationwide programs and enterprise environments, Evolis solutions combine high performance, ease of use, and advanced security features.
Evolis offers a comprehensive portfolio addressing the growing needs for quality, durability, and fraud prevention. The company relies on a strong network of certified partners and local experts to deliver end-to-end support, from project design and deployment to training and long-term maintenance.
Choosing Evolis means partnering with a trusted French industry leader committed to deliver reliable, scalable, and sustainable solutions that support digital transformation and secure identification initiatives across Africa. Through innovation and customer-centric development, Evolis helps organizations build trusted identities, enhance operational efficiency, and strengthen citizen and employee services.
FRANCE MEDIAS MONDE
France Médias Monde brings together France 24, the continuous news channel (broadcasting in French, English, Arabic and Spanish); RFI, the global radio network (in French and 16 other languages); and Monte Carlo Doualiya, the Arabic-language radio station.
The group broadcasts worldwide in 21 languages. Its journalists and extensive network of correspondents provide listeners, viewers and internet users with open and diverse perspectives on world affairs, cultures and viewpoints through news bulletins, reports, magazines and debates.
A total of 64 nationalities are represented among its employees.
Each week, RFI, France 24 and Monte Carlo Doualiya reach 278.1 million contacts worldwide. Across Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp and YouTube, the group’s three media outlets have more than 127 million followers and recorded nearly 5 billion video views and audio starts in 2025.
France Médias Monde is the parent company of CFI, the French media development agency, and one of the shareholders of the international French-language television channel TV5MONDE.
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The group broadcasts worldwide in 21 languages. Its journalists and extensive network of correspondents provide listeners, viewers and internet users with open and diverse perspectives on world affairs, cultures and viewpoints through news bulletins, reports, magazines and debates.
A total of 64 nationalities are represented among its employees.
Each week, RFI, France 24 and Monte Carlo Doualiya reach 278.1 million contacts worldwide. Across Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp and YouTube, the group’s three media outlets have more than 127 million followers and recorded nearly 5 billion video views and audio starts in 2025.
France Médias Monde is the parent company of CFI, the French media development agency, and one of the shareholders of the international French-language television channel TV5MONDE.
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GALERIES LAFAYETTE
Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann, the Ultimate Shopping Destination! Located in the heart of Paris, the department store “Capital of Fashion” welcomes you to an exceptional world of shopping! The 1st European department store, founded in 1893 boasts over 3500 brands from affordable to the prestigious in 4 buildings of the Opera area of Paris.
Graced by a neo-byzantine dome, Galeries Lafayette offers a large selection of items in every segment, from fashion to accessories, to beauty, interior decoration & fine food. With its global reach, Galeries Lafavette introduces you, under one roof, to the art of gastronomy and the art of design to celebrate the pleasure of the good life and the French Lifestyle environment. Attending fashion shows, participating in baking & cooking classes with professional chefs of the Ferrandi culinary institution, or visiting the rooftop Terrace will make your stay absolutely unforgettable!
Graced by a neo-byzantine dome, Galeries Lafayette offers a large selection of items in every segment, from fashion to accessories, to beauty, interior decoration & fine food. With its global reach, Galeries Lafavette introduces you, under one roof, to the art of gastronomy and the art of design to celebrate the pleasure of the good life and the French Lifestyle environment. Attending fashion shows, participating in baking & cooking classes with professional chefs of the Ferrandi culinary institution, or visiting the rooftop Terrace will make your stay absolutely unforgettable!
JR FARMS
Starting from Nigeria in the cassava value chain, the business has grown into a multimillion-dollar business across the continent and beyond, managing large-scale commercial agribusiness operations in different value chains- including cassava, coffee, livestock feed, agro-consultancy, among others. Currently, JR Farms Group operates three factories and 18 coffee shops across two countries and works with a network of more than 100, 000 farmers in three countries. Through its coffee shop chains, the JR Group serves more than 7,500 customers daily across two countries, with signifi cant potential for further growth and expansion into new markets. Beyond agribusiness, JR Group also invests in real estate, with various projects across Nigeria. The Group employs more than 150 people across four countries and creates more than 1,000 indirect jobs throughout its operating chain. JR Farms has a reputation for working with international partners such as multilateral institutions, governments at a high level, embassies, and foreign missions, among others.
MSH INTERNATIONAL
Wholly owned by the Diot-Siaci Group, MSH International is a global leader in the design and administration of international health and life & disability insurance solutions for people on the move.
Its services are tailored to employees of multinational corporations, mid-sized companies and SMEs, as well as staff of international organizations and NGOs, expatriate individuals, and high-net-worth local clients seeking international coverage.
MSH relies on a decentralized organization with seven regional hubs located in Toronto, Paris, Hamburg, Tunis, Dubai, Kuala Lumpur, and Shanghai, complemented by more recent operations in the Iberian Peninsula, Southeast Asia, and Qatar, as well as ten operational centers of excellence worldwide. This structure enables MSH to support more than 700,000 insured members around the clock, representing over 7,000 private companies, international organizations, and NGOs across more than 190 countries.
Its services are tailored to employees of multinational corporations, mid-sized companies and SMEs, as well as staff of international organizations and NGOs, expatriate individuals, and high-net-worth local clients seeking international coverage.
MSH relies on a decentralized organization with seven regional hubs located in Toronto, Paris, Hamburg, Tunis, Dubai, Kuala Lumpur, and Shanghai, complemented by more recent operations in the Iberian Peninsula, Southeast Asia, and Qatar, as well as ten operational centers of excellence worldwide. This structure enables MSH to support more than 700,000 insured members around the clock, representing over 7,000 private companies, international organizations, and NGOs across more than 190 countries.
NEOLEDGE
NeoLedge : French Excellence in AI & Content Management
NeoLedge is a global leader in Enterprise Content Management and intelligent process automation. As a strategic partner dedicated to digital sovereignty, we empower organizations worldwide to master their transformation through high-performance solutions that ensure operational efficiency and autonomy.
A pioneer in AI-driven document and data management, NeoLedge leverages its own dedicated R&D Laboratory to continuously evolve its solution, ELISE. Our excellence is realized through integration of the AI.Lise suite to keep our innovations at the absolute forefront of the industry.
NeoLedge is a global leader in Enterprise Content Management and intelligent process automation. As a strategic partner dedicated to digital sovereignty, we empower organizations worldwide to master their transformation through high-performance solutions that ensure operational efficiency and autonomy.
A pioneer in AI-driven document and data management, NeoLedge leverages its own dedicated R&D Laboratory to continuously evolve its solution, ELISE. Our excellence is realized through integration of the AI.Lise suite to keep our innovations at the absolute forefront of the industry.
PAUL
Baking memorable moment for 135 years
PAUL is a Maison de Qualité, a company that takes pride in the values it has been sharing since 1889. It is also a family that has been passionate about bread and good products for five generations.
For more than 135 years, we have put all our passion and know-how to work with one sole aim: to allow our millions of customers around the world to share delicious moments around products that are pleasurable, healthy and of the best quality. Because we are persuaded that these moments
of conviviality and enjoyment of food are an indispensable part of the French Art de Vivre.
PAUL opened up to international franchising in 1989 with a first partnership in Japan, followed by Lebanon and Morocco. Thanks to local partnerships, PAUL is already present in 12 countries on the African continent through more than 100 French-style bakeries, restaurants, tea rooms and coffee-shops.
So many gourmet destinations, particularly popular in each of these countries. And new countries will open soon.
With almost 870 shops and restaurants in more than 59 countries, PAUL is proud to embody the French bakery all over the world, by offering its customers crusty breads, delicious patisseries and viennoiseries,
tasty sandwiches and so many other gourmet, creations to enjoy at any time of day.
PAUL is a Maison de Qualité, a company that takes pride in the values it has been sharing since 1889. It is also a family that has been passionate about bread and good products for five generations.
For more than 135 years, we have put all our passion and know-how to work with one sole aim: to allow our millions of customers around the world to share delicious moments around products that are pleasurable, healthy and of the best quality. Because we are persuaded that these moments
of conviviality and enjoyment of food are an indispensable part of the French Art de Vivre.
PAUL opened up to international franchising in 1989 with a first partnership in Japan, followed by Lebanon and Morocco. Thanks to local partnerships, PAUL is already present in 12 countries on the African continent through more than 100 French-style bakeries, restaurants, tea rooms and coffee-shops.
So many gourmet destinations, particularly popular in each of these countries. And new countries will open soon.
With almost 870 shops and restaurants in more than 59 countries, PAUL is proud to embody the French bakery all over the world, by offering its customers crusty breads, delicious patisseries and viennoiseries,
tasty sandwiches and so many other gourmet, creations to enjoy at any time of day.
TOTALENERGIES
TotalEnergies is a global, integrated energy company that produces and markets a variety of energies: oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables, and electricity. Our more than 100,000 employees are committed to providing energy that is more reliable, more affordable, and more sustainable to as many people as possible. Operating in around 120 countries, TotalEnergies places sustainable development at the heart of its strategy, projects, and operations.
In response to the growing global demand for energy while reducing greenhouse gas emissions, TotalEnergies is developing an integrated and balanced multi-energy transition strategy, built on two main pillars: hydrocarbons and electricity (Integrated Power). TotalEnergies is active across the entire energy value chain, from production to transportation, transformation into intermediate and finished products, storage, and distribution, serving the needs of both professional and individual customers..
In response to the growing global demand for energy while reducing greenhouse gas emissions, TotalEnergies is developing an integrated and balanced multi-energy transition strategy, built on two main pillars: hydrocarbons and electricity (Integrated Power). TotalEnergies is active across the entire energy value chain, from production to transportation, transformation into intermediate and finished products, storage, and distribution, serving the needs of both professional and individual customers..
TIBESTI SHOP
Tibesti Shop is the first premium online grocery store dedicated to African and Afro-Caribbean products, based in Toulouse, France. We offer natural or certified organic products, including hibiscus, baobab powder, moringa, fonio, teff seeds and plantain flour, selected for their nutritional quality and full traceability.
Our commitments are sourcing conformity, traceability and quality. We are diversifying our sourcing across several African countries and preparing the opening of a physical store.
At Ambition Africa, we are looking for producers, cooperatives and distribution partners.
Our commitments are sourcing conformity, traceability and quality. We are diversifying our sourcing across several African countries and preparing the opening of a physical store.
At Ambition Africa, we are looking for producers, cooperatives and distribution partners.