forum AFRIQUE AUSTRALE & OCEAN INDIEN
1rst edition
France is a major economic actor in Southern Africa (South Africa, Angola, Botswana, Madagascar, Maurice, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe). This destination represents numerousous opportunities which aimed to to be more knowned to the French entrepreneurs.
Southern Africa counts, with South Africa and Angola, two logal African power. It’s GDP, representing a third of Subsaharian Africa, should grow to 4,4% in 2024, against 3% for the world growth. The demographic growth (220 M inhabitants) is dynamic and accompanied by the growth of the middle class.
The access to the sub-region markets are facilitated by the settlement of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) which have and agreement (APE) with the European Union. In this context, our commercial trades with the sub-region, more than EUR 2Mds, are growing and and marking show a surplus. South Africa, the most modern economy, the most industrialised and the more diversified of Africa, G20 members and BRICS, is the first economic and commercial partner of France in Sub-Saharian Africa. Almost 5 000 French companies exports there annually and 400 subsidiaries represents more than 65 000 direct employment.
The aim of the Forum is to attract more French companies to the destination, while those that do take the plunge are generally very successful. technological solutions and French services are appreciated. French Technological solutions and services are appreciated and sought after in all sectors in the sub-region: agriculture and agri-food, energy transition, environment, infrastructure, logistics, healthcare, tech and tourism. At the same time, companies from the sub-continent, particularly South Africa and Madagascar, are investing significantly in France. This workshop, organized by Business France and its Team France Export partners in France and in the region, will feature a wealth of business meetings with French and Southern African entrepreneurs, as well as numerous qualified business appointments.
An event not to be missed!
PROGRAM
Debates animated by Arnaud Fleury, economic journalist
PARIS, JUNE 24TH, 2024
8H15 – WELCOME
Participation is limited and Business France do not guaranted a place in the main conference room in case of late arrival at the event. An additional room will be available for the late arrivals.
9H00 – Opening remarks
9H30 – Business opportunities in Southern Africa and Indian Ocean
10H15 – Energetic transition, transport, and logistics & blue economy: Growth driver
11H00 – Food-processing and wine: unique opportunities for French companies
11H45 – A growing middle class: needs and expectations?
12H30 – Digital transformation supporting the economic growth
13H10 – Networking lunch
14H15 -19H – B2B Meetings
Programme provisoire, les horaires et le contenu peuvent évoluer.
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Register now, participation is free of charges but all profiles will be verified and confirmed by our team.
The places in the amphitheatre are limited, so the physical participation will be given in priority :
1) to French companies with an export development project in Southern Africa.
2) to African companies (from the countries concerned) with a partnership project with French companies
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