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Soft-Landing Provence Africa Connect : Candidatez à la seconde édition du programme!

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Are you leading an innovative African company in one of the following sectors? GreenTech, HealthTech, BlueTech, Cultural and Creative Industries (CCI), AgriTech
Do you have an international expansion project and are you ready to set up in Europe?
Do you want to explore business opportunities in France, specifically in the Aix-Marseille-Provence region?
The Soft-Landing Provence Africa Connect Program is made for you!
Join the Soft-Landing Provence Africa Connect Program and scale your business globally!!
- Build the future of your startup in a region ideally located between Europe and Africa
- Accelerate your success by leveraging our dynamic business networks and the resources provided by the program
Why choose Aix-Marseille-Provence?
1/ An Innovation Hub Between Europe and Africa
Since 2020:
- 155 African startup projects supported by our partners
- 35 innovative African companies established in the region
- 12 award-winning startups for outstanding performance in Africa
- 6,000+ African students welcomed each year
Since 2017, Emerging Valley, the leading tech forum dedicated to Africa-Europe partnerships, has gathered:
- 12,000 participants
- 750 speakers
- 650 startups
- 350+ investors and tech hubs from around the world
2/ A Network of Leading Partners
The Aix-Marseille-Provence region brings together business networks, institutions, research centers, and innovation-focused entrepreneurship support structures that collaborate with Africa. All are united under the Provence Africa Connect initiative led by the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis.
3/ A Strategic and Connected Territory
- 5th largest global hub for connectivity
- Marseille: France’s #1 port and the 2nd largest in the Mediterranean
- Extensive regional air connections to Africa
- 6 Key Industry Sectors:
- Health
- Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering
- Maritime & Logistics
- Cultural & Creative Industries, Digital & Microelectronics
- Energy & Environment
- Tourism & Lifestyle
The Provence Africa Connect Initiative
The Soft-Landing Provence Africa Connect program is one of the key pillars of a broader initiative launched in 2021 by the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis, aimed at fostering stronger ties with Africa.
3 Core Objectives:
- Engage stakeholders collaborating with Africa
- Support innovation & entrepreneurship
- Develop talent through higher education, research, training, and culture