A dynamic business delegation from Réunion Island and Mayotte set for South Africa for a week-long mission aimed at strengthening trade and innovation ties between the French overseas territories and Africa’s most industrialized economy.

Organized by Business France, the official agency promoting the internationalization of the French economy, the delegation will arrive in South Africa on June 15th in Johannesburg and Cape Town. It brings together French companies keen to tap into South Africa’s thriving sectors including renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and advanced manufacturing.

This high-impact business mission will facilitate B2B matchmaking, networking, and market exploration, connecting French entrepreneurs with South African distributors, integrators, investors, and potential partners.

“South Africa remains a strategic gateway into the Southern and Sub-Saharan African markets,” said Business France representatives. “The country’s robust infrastructure and economic reforms make it fertile ground for co-investment, technology transfer, and R&D collaboration.”

The French delegation brings deep expertise in innovation, biotechnology, healthcare, and tech services. Their goal: to create commercial and technological partnerships that foster regional expansion across the Indian Ocean.

With both countries prioritizing energy transition and economic recovery, this collaboration marks a significant step in forging resilient, future-forward economic ties between South Africa and the French territories of Réunion and Mayotte.