Ambition Africa 2026

Business France is organising the 8th edition of Ambition Africa at the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty in Paris.

Held under the high patronage of French President Emmanuel Macron and supported by the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, this event remains the only business platform in Europe entirely dedicated to Franco-African economic relations.

The 2025 edition brought together more than 2 100 participants from 40 countries, with 17 multisectoral roundtables, 84 speakers and nearly 2 000 B2B meetings. The upcoming edition aims to welcome 2 000 companies.

Programme

Two intensive days built around:

• Plenary sessions with French and African officials
• Sectoral and cross-sectoral roundtables (agriculture, cybersecurity, health, energy, SME financing, luxury, sport business, sustainable cities, and more)
• Targeted B2B meetings between French and African companies
• An innovation pitching competition for African start-ups
• Networking cocktails and dinner

Why take part

• Meet key economic and political decision-makers
• Identify concrete partnership opportunities
• Benefit from a tailor-made meeting agenda
• Gain strong media visibility

Participation terms

• African companies interested in French products and services, or wishing to build a partnership: free participation, subject to availability
• French companies and their subsidiaries: €450 excluding VAT
• Access to roundtables and B2B meetings included in both cases

Visa support (official invitation letter) and a discount on Air France flights are available to confirmed African participants. Early registration is strongly recommended.