CONNECT BUSINESS: REUNION & MAYOTTE DELEGATION COMING TO JOHANNESBURG AND CAPE TOWN
Johannesburg, 16th June 2025 – Business France in South Africa is proud to announce the upcoming Business Mission, taking place from June 16 to 22, 2025, in Johannesburg and Cape Town. This initiative will bring together ten (10) companies from Réunion Island and Mayotte to explore new business opportunities and strengthen economic ties with South Africa, the continent’s most industrialized […]
Johannesburg, 16th June 2025 – Business France in South Africa is proud to announce the upcoming Business Mission, taking place from June 16 to 22, 2025, in Johannesburg and Cape Town. This initiative will bring together ten (10) companies from Réunion Island and Mayotte to explore new business opportunities and strengthen economic ties with South Africa, the continent’s most industrialized economy.
This high-impact mission is designed to support companies from French overseas territories in expanding their footprint to South Africa. With a focus on B2B matchmaking, networking, and market visibility, the mission offers a unique platform to connect with key local stakeholders including distributors, integrators, investors, and business partners.
A Gateway to South Africa
South Africa stands out as a strategic entry point to the broader Southern and Sub-Saharan African markets. With its robust financial sector, advanced infrastructure, and ongoing economic reforms, the country presents a wealth of opportunities in sectors such as renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and manufacturing. The government’s economic recovery plans and investments in energy transition further enhance its attractiveness to international investors and innovators.
Skills and knowledge sharing
- Know-how: The delegation will showcase its expertise in business development and management.
- Strategic Partnerships: Business France facilitates the creation of partnerships between French companies and local actors, thus promoting commercial and technological exchanges.
- Innovation and R&D: French companies are recognized for their innovations in, for example: biotechnology, healthcare, energy transition, tech & services.
Strategic positioning
Réunion Island and Mayotte offer promising partnership opportunities with South African companies in sectors like renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and manufacturing. Their strategic location, combined with South Africa’s industrial strength and market access, creates a dynamic platform for innovation, trade, and regional expansion across the Indian Ocean and South Africa. South Africa’s focus on innovation and economic recovery creates a fertile environment for co-investment, R&D collaboration, and technology transfer.
Media contact in France:
Siham MORCHID – Paris
Media contact in Sub-Saharan Africa:
Nicolas COCHE, in charge of communication and business development in Sub-Saharan Africa
nicolas.coche@businessfrance.fr
About Business France
Business France is the public advisory organization dedicated to the internationalization of the French economy. It is responsible for the international development of companies and their exports, as well as the prospecting and welcoming of foreign investments in France. It promotes the attractiveness and economic image of France, its companies, and its territories. It manages and develops the International Business Volunteering (V.I.E) program. Business France has more than 1,400 employees located in France and in 53 countries.
In 2023, Business France’s support generated an additional EUR 3.3 billion (approximately ZAR 68.64 billion) in export turnover for French SMEs/ETIs, representing more than 27,111 jobs created or planned. Business France supported 66% of the 1,688 foreign investment decisions in 2024, representing 69% of the 37,787 jobs created or maintained expected in the territory over a three-year horizon.
