Ambition Africa 2025: two days to build our economic future together
On November 18 and 19, 2025, the Ministry for the Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty hosted the seventh edition of Ambition Africa, the leading business event between France and Africa.
Held under the high patronage of Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, and inaugurated by Mr. Nicolas Forissier, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness, the event reaffirmed its role as a catalyst for economic cooperation.
Over the course of two days, Ambition Africa 2025 featured:
Sectoral roundtables on artificial intelligence, green industry, renewable energy and connected healthcare.
Targeted B2B meetings that generated projects and partnerships.
Strategic discussions to structure export, investment and innovation roadmaps.
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With over 2,000 business meetings, 2,100 participants and nearly 90 speakers, this edition illustrated the vitality of Franco-African economic relations and the shared commitment to building sustainable partnerships.
Innovation, energy, healthcare, sustainable development, financing and talent: these were just some of the topics addressed by decision-makers, entrepreneurs and investors to identify concrete solutions and opportunities.
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“Together, France and Africa can become key partners in global growth.”
Nicolas Forissier, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness
Key figures for Franco-African economic relations
- €28.8 billion: Value of French exports to Africa in 2024 (+4.8% vs. 2023). (Source: French Customs Authorities)
- 34,500 French businesses exported to African countries in 2024. (Source: French Customs Authorities)
- €50 billion: French FDI stock in Africa at the end of 2023, double the amount 15 years ago.(Source: Banque de France)
- 4,200 French subsidiaries operate across Africa, generating 500,000 jobs. (Source: French Treasury Directorate)
- 39 African investment projects in France in 2024, creating 593 jobs. (Source: Business France)
- Paris is the main air hub for Africa, with direct flights to more than 32 African countries.(Source: Aéroports de Paris)
The 2025 edition of Ambition Africa once again demonstrated the strength and dynamism of the economic partnership between France and Africa. Thanks to the diversity of exchanges, the breadth of topics addressed and the commitment of the participants, the event has established itself as a catalyst for concrete projects and shared innovations.
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