{"id":7723,"date":"2022-05-09T14:52:30","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T12:52:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.grafiks.fr\/?page_id=7723"},"modified":"2026-10-07T10:56:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T08:56:02","slug":"accueil","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/en\/accueil\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome page"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/06\/ANG-web-page-1-1.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12417\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:110px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"press\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><h1 class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content has-text-color has-light-gray-color has-background has-dark-blue-background-color\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Forum in the news<\/strong><\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Business Day<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"didomi-iframe-wrapper\">\n            <iframe style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:1;\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"France SA Business Forum 2026\" width=\"1130\" height=\"636\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YZSEh1sXLkE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>            <div class=\"didomi-iframe-overlay\">\n                <div>\n                    <p>\n                        L'acc\u00e8s \u00e0 ce contenu peut entra\u00eener le d\u00e9p\u00f4t de cookies par le fournisseur de la plateforme concern\u00e9e. Si vous souhaitez continuer et afficher le contenu, vous devez nous donner votre consentement en cliquant sur le bouton ci-dessous.\n                    <\/p>\n                    <button class=\"btn-primary-alt dyto-consent-button\" data-iframe-vendor-id=\"youtube\">\n                       Accepter les cookies et acc\u00e9der au contenu\n                    <\/button>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>CNBC Africa<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbcafrica.com\/media\/7790680787583\/france-emerges-as-leading-investor-in-safrica\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"492\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/10\/Camille-1024x492.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/10\/Camille-1024x492.png 1024w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/10\/Camille-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/10\/Camille-767x369.png 767w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/10\/Camille-1536x739.png 1536w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/10\/Camille-938x451.png 938w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/10\/Camille-1129x543.png 1129w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/10\/Camille.png 1805w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>And many more : <\/strong><br>&#8211; South Africa Today : <em><a href=\"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/business\/french-companies-invest-r166-billion-in-south-africa-since-2019-as-johannesburg-prepares-to-host-the-5th-france-south-africa-business-forum\/\">French companies invest R166 billion in South Africa since 2019 as Johannesburg prepares to host the 5th France\u2013South Africa Business Forum<\/a><\/em>.<br>&#8211; APA News : <em><a href=\"https:\/\/apanews.net\/south-africa-france-ties-deepen-beyond-trade-minister\/\">South Africa-France ties deepen beyond trade: Minister Steenhuisen&nbsp;said<\/a><\/em>.<br>&#8211; Central News : <em><a href=\"https:\/\/centralnews.co.za\/ramokgopa-highlights-stronger-france-south-africa-business-ties\/\">Ramokgopa Highlights Stronger France\u2013South Africa Business Ties<\/a><\/em>.<br>&#8211; Sunday World : <em><a href=\"https:\/\/sundayworld.co.za\/business\/beyond-trade-france-and-south-africa-are-building-for-the-long-term\/#goog_rewarded\">Beyond trade: France and South Africa are building for the long term<\/a><\/em>.<br>&#8211; Bizcommunity : <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bizcommunity.com\/article\/french-investment-in-sa-hits-r166bn-as-forum-opens-next-week-631431a\">French investment in SA hits R166bn as forum opens next week<\/a><\/em>.<br>&#8211; Engineering News : <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engineeringnews.co.za\/article\/french-companies-look-to-bolster-investment-as-south-africa-progresses-reforms-2026-09-29\">French companies look to bolster investment as South Africa progresses reforms<\/a><\/em>.<br>&#8211; Africa Business : <em><a href=\"https:\/\/africabusiness.com\/2026\/09\/22\/french-investment-south-africa-r166-billion\/\">French Investment in South Africa Reaches R166 Billion, Business France Says<\/a><\/em>.<br>&#8211; Eswatini Times : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pressreader.com\/eswatini\/times-of-eswatini\/20260929\/282411291245762\">France, South Africa build\u00ading for long-term<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"programme\" class=\"wp-block-getwid-section alignfull alignfull getwid-section-content-custom-width\" style=\"margin-bottom:50px\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__wrapper\" style=\"min-height:12vh;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background-holder\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background has-background has-dark-blue-background-color\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__foreground\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__content\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><h1 class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content has-text-color has-light-gray-color has-background has-dark-blue-background-color\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:80px;letter-spacing:0px\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-light-violet-color\">EVENT PROGRAM<\/mark><\/strong><\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section alignfull alignfull\" style=\"margin-bottom:35px\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__wrapper getwid-padding-left-medium getwid-padding-right-medium\" style=\"padding-top:50px;padding-bottom:50px\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background-holder\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__foreground\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__content\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion accordeon has-icon-left\" data-active-element=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header-wrapper\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header-title\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-light-gray-color\">Tuesday, September 29th &#8211; BUSINESS FORUM &#8211; Sandton Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa<\/mark><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__icon is-active\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__icon is-passive\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"has-blue-color has-text-color has-19-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>8.30 | Official opening<\/strong> <strong>&#8211; Speech by French dignitary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-16 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>9.00 | <strong>Keynote speech \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong>2027: South Africa at the centre of a globalised community<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-17 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">As world economies continue to grow in interconnectedness with the passage of time, South Africa is proving to be an economy that has gained global attention and trust across industries (sports, CCI, tourism, commodities, etc.). From being the first African country to host the Fifa World Cup, to the G20 and now the WEF Spring Meeting, as a founding member of the BRICS alliance, the country&rsquo;s influence has gradually grown making it an emerging global powerhouse to be on the lookout for.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-19-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>09.30 | <\/strong>Governance, Transparency &amp; the Rule of Law: The New Foundation of an Attractive Economy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-18 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">While South Africa continues to prove itself as an emerging power, concerns still remain amongst investors concerning transparency in institutions. In order for the country to surpass the potential currently exhibited, strong institutions are crucial to making it an attractive economy for foreign investment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-19-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong><strong>10.15 | Tea Break<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-19 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-20 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>10.25 | South Africa as A Regional Investment Hub<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-21 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Investing in South Africa opens the door for expanding business across the region, a strategy adopted by local and international entreprises (Shoprite, MTN, FNB, Mr Price Group, Woolworths, etc.).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-22 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>11.15 | Innovation Contest<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-23 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>12.00 &#8211; 13.00 | Lunch Break<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-24 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>13.00 | Roundtables<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-25\"><strong>Finance &amp; Investment : Raising capital between Paris &amp; Johannesburg<\/strong><br>As the economic hearts of France and South Africa, the Paris and Johannesburg metropoles are strategic partnerships to invest in as the global order of the world shifts more drastically (American tariffs, Brexit). Building bridges between the financial regulators of Paris and Johannesburg ultimately facilitates investment flows between these local and regional hubs.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-26\"><strong>Water, Sanitation &amp; Waste<\/strong><br>Beyond \u201cShedding\u201d: Investing in Resilient Water and Sanitation Infrastructure between France and South Africa.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-27\"><strong>Industry &amp; Economic Sovereignty : Towards an Optimised, Automated &amp; Frictionless Industry \u00ab\u00a0Made in South Africa for Africa\u00a0\u00bb<\/strong><br>The COVID-19 crisis served as a wake-up call for leading economies, highlighting the critical role of reindustrialisation in achieving economic sovereignty. In response, both South Africa and France have launched initiatives across key sectors such as textiles, medical devices, mining, and automotive to strengthen local production and resilience. At the same time, new technologies\u2014driven by optimisation, automation, and digitalisation\u2014are transforming industrial processes. These innovations enhance safety, increase efficiency, improve revenue generation, and streamline operations, paving the way toward a more frictionless industry. What are the key challenges in combining reindustrialisation with technological transformation, and what lessons can South Africa and France learn from each other?<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-28 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>14.00 \u2013 14.25 | Break<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-29 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>14.25 | Technical Workshops<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-30\"><strong>Creating an Enabling Environment for Investment in South Africa<\/strong><br>Overcoming visa constraints, B-BBEE challenges, and security concerns as barriers to sustainable investment.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-31\"><strong>Future\u2011Ready Corridors: Ports, Rail &amp; Intelligent Supply Chains<\/strong><br>Could South Africa be a new trade route in troubled times? The country&rsquo;s strategic location between the Atlantic and Indian Ocean makes it an attractive option when tensions at the northern straits flare.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-32\"><strong>Upskilling South African Youth: How to Ensure Job Readiness in Technical Fields<\/strong><br>France and South Africa&rsquo;s academic quality is not to be proven. However, like most developed economies, scientific courses are neglected as well as practical training. What are the tools available to ensure job readiness ? What strategies were implemented in rising industrial countries to encourage youth to choose those career paths?<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-33\"><strong>Decarbonising at the Right Cost: Balancing Environmental Ambition &amp; Economic Viability<\/strong><br>As global markets\u2014particularly in Europe\u2014advance toward stricter low\u2011carbon requirements, South African industries face growing pressure to adapt without compromising their competitiveness. This session will explore how to reduce carbon intensity through pragmatic, cost-effective solutions, ensuring that the transition to a greener economy remains both sustainable and economically viable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-34 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>15.25 &#8211; 15.50 | Break<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-35 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>15.50 | Innovation Contest Prize Giving<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-36 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>16.05 | Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-37 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>16.20-19.30 | Networking Cocktail<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-light-violet-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-38 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B2B MEETINGS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-light-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-39 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B2B<\/strong> <strong>Meeting Rooms will be open from 09h30 to 12h00 and from 13h00 to 15h30<\/strong>. <br>You can book your meetings through the B2Match platform.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header-wrapper\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header-title\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-light-gray-color\">Wednesday, September 30th &#8211; TEAM FRANCE GALA DINNER &#8211; Johannesburg, South Africa<\/mark><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__icon is-active\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__icon is-passive\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-blue-color has-text-color has-19-px-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>18.00 | Team France Gala Dinner 2026 &amp; South African dignitaries<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-40 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\"><strong>Deadline for registration:&nbsp;<\/strong>Thursday 24 September 2026 &#8211; 6:00 PM&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fsacci.com\/events\/upcoming-events\/e\/event\/team-france-gala-dinner-2026.html#utc-reg\">(UTC+2)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Price:&nbsp;<\/strong><br>FSACCI Member \u2013 Individual: R2,150 per person | Table of 10: R20,000<br>Non-Member \u2013 Individual: R2,900 per person<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-violet-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-41 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Reserve your place <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fsacci.com\/events\/upcoming-events\/e\/event\/team-france-gala-dinner-2026.html\"><strong>HERE <\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"speakers\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section alignfull alignfull\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background-holder\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__foreground\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__content\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><h1 class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content has-text-color has-light-gray-color has-background has-dark-blue-background-color\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:80px;letter-spacing:0px\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-light-violet-color\">MODERATORS<\/mark><\/strong><\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Zinathi-Gquma.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Zinathi-Gquma.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Zinathi-Gquma-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Zinathi GQUMA<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">MC &amp; Moderator<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Nastassia-Arendse.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Nastassia-Arendse.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Nastassia-Arendse-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Nastassia ARENDSE<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Moderator<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Arabile-Gumede.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Arabile-Gumede.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Arabile-Gumede-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Arabile GUMEDE<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Moderator<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Stefane-Leny.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Stefane-Leny.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Stefane-Leny-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>St\u00e9fane LENY<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Moderator<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Katlego-Msomi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Katlego-Msomi.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Katlego-Msomi-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Katlego MSOMI<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Moderator<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Tumisang-Ndlovu.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Tumisang-Ndlovu.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Tumisang-Ndlovu-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Tumisang NDLOVU<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Moderator<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Fifi-Peters.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Fifi-Peters.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Fifi-Peters-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Fifi PETERS<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Moderator<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><h1 class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content has-text-color has-light-gray-color has-background has-dark-blue-background-color\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:80px;letter-spacing:0px\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-light-violet-color\">SPEAKERS<\/mark><\/strong><\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Maropene-Ramokgopa.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Maropene-Ramokgopa.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Maropene-Ramokgopa-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Hon. Maropene RAMOKGOPA<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Minister for Planning, Monitoring &amp; Evaluation <br>PRESIDENCY<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/mask-300-300-photo-rond-2.psd-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/mask-300-300-photo-rond-2.psd-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/mask-300-300-photo-rond-2.psd-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Hon. Siviwe GWARUBE<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Minister of Basic Education<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Benjamin-Cabouat.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Benjamin-Cabouat.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Benjamin-Cabouat-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Benjamin CABOUAT<\/strong><br><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Charg\u00e9 d&rsquo;Affaires<br>Ambassade de France en Afrique du Sud, au Lesotho et au malawi<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/10\/mask-300-300-photo-rond-2.psd-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/10\/mask-300-300-photo-rond-2.psd-6.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/10\/mask-300-300-photo-rond-2.psd-6-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Hon. John STEENHUISEN<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">DTIC<br>Deputy Minister<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/10\/mask-300-300-photo-rond-2.psd-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/10\/mask-300-300-photo-rond-2.psd-7.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/10\/mask-300-300-photo-rond-2.psd-7-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Hon. David MAHLOBO<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">DWS<br>Deputy Minister<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/C-Tricoire.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/C-Tricoire.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/C-Tricoire-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Camille TRICOIRE<\/strong><br><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">BUSINESS FRANCE<br>MD &#8211; Southern Africa<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Dr-Guenon.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Dr-Guenon.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Dr-Guenon-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Dr Yves GUENON<\/strong><br><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">FRENCH-SOUTH AFRICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE<br>President<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/S-De-Place.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/S-De-Place.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/S-De-Place-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Sebastien DE PLACE<\/strong><br><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">FORVIS MAZARS SOUTH AFRICA<br>Partner<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/MEC-Martin-Meyer.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/MEC-Martin-Meyer.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/MEC-Martin-Meyer-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>MEC Martin MEYER<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">MEC for Public Works &amp; Infrastructure<br>Kwazulu-Natal Province<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/10\/mask-300-300-photo-rond-2.psd-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/10\/mask-300-300-photo-rond-2.psd-5.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/10\/mask-300-300-photo-rond-2.psd-5-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Marcel MITCHELSON<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">SASOL<br>Vice President, Stakeholder Affairs<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Nam-Binh-HOANG.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Nam-Binh-HOANG.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Nam-Binh-HOANG-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Nam-Binh HOANG<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">AIRBUS SOUTHERN AFRICA<br>Managing Director<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/mask-300-300-photo-rond-2.psd-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/mask-300-300-photo-rond-2.psd-4.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/mask-300-300-photo-rond-2.psd-4-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Patrycja KULA-VERSTER<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">JSE<br>Equity Origination Manager<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Suzie-Nkambule.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Suzie-Nkambule.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Suzie-Nkambule-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Suzie NKAMBULE<\/strong><br><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">NAFASI WATER<br>CEO<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/mask-300-300-photo-rond-2.psd-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/mask-300-300-photo-rond-2.psd-3.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/mask-300-300-photo-rond-2.psd-3-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Dr Stavros NICOLAOU<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">ASPEN PHARMA<br>Group Senior Executive<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Aymeric-dYDEWALLE.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Aymeric-dYDEWALLE.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Aymeric-dYDEWALLE-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Aymeric d&rsquo;YDEWALLE<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">SAINT-GOBAIN AFRICA<br>CEO<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/mask-300-300-photo-rond-2.psd-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/mask-300-300-photo-rond-2.psd-2.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/mask-300-300-photo-rond-2.psd-2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Yunus HOOSEN<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><br>INVEST SA<br>Head of Invest SA<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Marie-Helene-Loison.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Marie-Helene-Loison.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Marie-Helene-Loison-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Marie-H\u00e9l\u00e8ne LOISON<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">AFD<br>Regional Director for Southern Africa<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/mask-300-300-photo-rond-2.psd_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/mask-300-300-photo-rond-2.psd_.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/mask-300-300-photo-rond-2.psd_-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Tiyani CHAUKE<\/strong><br><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">AIR LIQUIDE<br>Energy Manager<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Luthando-Vuba.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Luthando-Vuba.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Luthando-Vuba-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Luthando VUBA<\/strong><br><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">STANDARD BANK BCB<br>Executive Head of International Trade<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Tristan-Le-Masne.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Tristan-Le-Masne.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Tristan-Le-Masne-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Tristan LE MASNE<\/strong><br><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">ALSTOM<br>MD Southern Africa<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Lee-Loffstadt.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Lee-Loffstadt.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Lee-Loffstadt-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Lee LOFFSTADT<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><br>VEOLIA<br>HR Manager<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Shane-Cooper-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Shane-Cooper-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Shane-Cooper-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Shane COOPER<\/strong><br><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">FORVIS MAZARS<br>Head of Digital Advisory<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Naledzani-Mosomane.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Naledzani-Mosomane.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Naledzani-Mosomane-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Naledzani MOSOMANE<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Head Enterprise &amp; Supplier Development<br>STANDARD BANK<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/David-Mignot.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/David-Mignot.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/David-Mignot-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>David MIGNOT<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">CANAL+ AFRICA<br>MULTICHOICE<br>CEO<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Kgotso-Radira.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Kgotso-Radira.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Kgotso-Radira-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Kgotso RADIRA<\/strong><br><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Head of Research<br>GGDA<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Xavier-Baron.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Xavier-Baron.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Xavier-Baron-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Xavier BARON<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">VEOLIA<br>Chief Development Officer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Zanelle-Dalglish.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Zanelle-Dalglish.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Zanelle-Dalglish-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Zanelle DALGLISH<\/strong><br><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Global Leader: Training and Education Affairs<br>SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Ayabonga-CAWE.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Ayabonga-CAWE.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Ayabonga-CAWE-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Ayabonga CAWE<\/strong><br><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Chief Commissioner<br>ITAC<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Dr-Manessah-Alagbaoso.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Dr-Manessah-Alagbaoso.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Dr-Manessah-Alagbaoso-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Dr Manessah ALAGBAOSO<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Head: Business Ecosystems and Sustainability<br>STANDARD BANK<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/mask-300-300-photo-rond-2.psd-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/mask-300-300-photo-rond-2.psd-6.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/mask-300-300-photo-rond-2.psd-6-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Johann L\u00dcBBE<\/strong><br><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">DBSA<br>Head-Water Partnerships Office<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/mask-300-300-photo-rond-2.psd-4-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/mask-300-300-photo-rond-2.psd-4-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/mask-300-300-photo-rond-2.psd-4-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Wilson MOGOBA<\/strong><br><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">TRANSNET<br>GM &#8211; Business Development<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Philip-Geromont.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Philip-Geromont.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Philip-Geromont-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Philip GEROMONT<\/strong><br><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">ENS<br>Executive: Corporate &amp; Commercial<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/mask-300-300-photo-rond-2.psd-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/mask-300-300-photo-rond-2.psd-1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/mask-300-300-photo-rond-2.psd-1-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Yves BATTESTI<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">BPIFRANCE<br>Regional Manager &#8211; Eastern, Southern Africa &amp; Indian Ocean<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Tshediso-Matona.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Tshediso-Matona.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Tshediso-Matona-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Tshediso MATONA<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">B-BBEE COMMISSION<br>Commissioner<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Chris-du-Toit.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Chris-du-Toit.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Chris-du-Toit-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Chris DU TOIT<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Investment Executive<br>CLUB MED<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/10\/mask-300-300-photo-rond-2.psd-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/10\/mask-300-300-photo-rond-2.psd-8.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/10\/mask-300-300-photo-rond-2.psd-8-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Rochelle MURUGAN<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">FORVIS MAZARS SOUTH AFRICA<br>Head of Audit<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/10\/James-Leeson-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/10\/James-Leeson-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/10\/James-Leeson-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>James LEESON<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">CMA CGM SOUTHERN AFRICA<br>Managing Director<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/10\/mask-300-300-photo-rond-2.psd-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/10\/mask-300-300-photo-rond-2.psd-9.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/10\/mask-300-300-photo-rond-2.psd-9-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Raphael MARIO-MARETTE<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">SOCIETE GENERALE<br>Representative Office<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Bala-Nengovhela.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Bala-Nengovhela.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Bala-Nengovhela-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Bala NENGOVHELA<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Waste Management Specialist<br>SALGA<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/mask-300-300-photo-rond-2.psd_-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/mask-300-300-photo-rond-2.psd_-2.jpg 300w, https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/mask-300-300-photo-rond-2.psd_-2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Pumla JALI<\/strong><br><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">INVEST SA<br>Senior portfolio Manager<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:106px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"sponsors\" class=\"wp-block-getwid-section alignfull\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background-holder\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__foreground\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__content\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading alignwide alignwide has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:28px\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content has-text-color has-primary-color has-background has-dark-blue-background-color\" style=\"text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>ORGANIZED BY<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/za.diplomatie.gouv.fr\/en\/relations-bilaterales\/trade-and-business-relations\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/05\/Copie-de-logo-300-x-200-4-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12348\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessfrance.fr\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/05\/Copie-de-logo-300-x-200-5-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12344\" style=\"width:366px;height:auto\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fsacci.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/05\/Copie-de-logo-300-x-200-6-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12350\" style=\"width:376px;height:auto\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnccef.org\/en\/home\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/05\/Copie-de-logo-300-x-200-5-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12349\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading alignwide alignwide has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:28px\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content has-text-color has-primary-color has-background has-dark-blue-background-color\" style=\"text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>sponsors<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content has-background\" style=\"text-align:center;background-color:#e5e4e2\"><strong>PLATINUM<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canalplusgroup.com\/en\/group\/afrique-et-asie\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Canal-plus-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12650\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/IDC-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12848\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.standardbank.co.za\/southafrica\/business\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Standard-Bank-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12711\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/totalenergies.co.za\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/TE-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12668\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veolia.co.za\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Veolia.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12677\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content has-background\" style=\"text-align:center;background-color:#c0c0c0\"><strong>SILVER<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alstom.com\/alstom-south-africa\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Alstom.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12673\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cma-cgm.com\/local\/south-africa\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/CMA-CGM-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12655\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iscobra.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Logo-COBRA-IS.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12628\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ggda.co.za\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/GGDA.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12675\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nafasiwater.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Nafasi-Water-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12658\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content has-background\" style=\"text-align:center;background-color:#cd7f32\"><strong>BRONZE<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airbus.com\/en\/about-us\/our-worldwide-presence\/airbus-in-africa-and-the-middle-east\/airbus-in-africa\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Airbus-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12733\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wwws.airfrance.co.za\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Airfrance.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12672\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airliquide.com\/group\/south-africa\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/AirLiquide-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12731\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Copie-de-logo-300-x-200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12852\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.steinweg.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/08\/CSTEINWEG-logo-300-x-200.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12487\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forvismazars.com\/za\/en\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/FOrvisMazars.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12674\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.groupe-seche.com\/en\/locations\/interwaste-2#next\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Interwaste.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12676\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kion.co.za\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Kion-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12732\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saint-gobain-africa.com\/fr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Logo-Saint-Gobain.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12618\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanofi.com\/en\/south-africa\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Sanofi-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12661\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bpifrance.fr\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Logo-bpifrance.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12620\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solugrowth.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/SOlugrowth-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12662\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.souffletmalt.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Copie-de-logo-300-x-200-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12573\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading alignwide alignwide has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:28px\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content has-text-color has-light-violet-color has-background has-dark-blue-background-color\" style=\"text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>INNOVATION CONTEST PARTNERS<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wwws.airfrance.co.za\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Airfrance.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12672\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forvismazars.com\/za\/en\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/FOrvisMazars.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12674\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Standard-Bank-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12711\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/SOlugrowth-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12662\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/Logo-SR.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12639\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading alignwide alignwide has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:28px\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content has-text-color has-primary-color has-background has-dark-blue-background-color\" style=\"text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>OFFICIAL PARTNERS<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.francemediasmonde.com\/fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/08\/Copie-de-logo-300-x-200-9-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12469\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>RFI &#8211; France M\u00e9dias Monde<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Media Partner<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africaneagle.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/event.businessfrance.fr\/france-south-africa-business-forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1579\/2026\/09\/African-Eagle-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12728\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>African Eagle<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Transport Partner<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading alignwide alignwide has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:28px\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-heading__content has-text-color has-primary-color has-background has-dark-blue-background-color\" style=\"text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 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