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[EN] Soft-Landing Provence Africa Connect launches its 2026 edition!

Are you leading an innovative African company ready to expand internationally?
Looking to set up in Europe and unlock new opportunities in the Aix-Marseille-Provence region?

The first innovative hosting and support program in Southern France dedicated to African innovative companies seeking to accelerate their international expansion and establish a presence in Europe, Soft-Landing Provence Africa Connect is officially opening its call for applications.

Impelled by the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolitan Authority, the program is implemented by Accélérateur M, Marseille Innovation, and ANIMA Investment Network.

It provides expertise, a strategic network, and tailored support to make Aix-Marseille-Provence a true European gateway for your development.

Our ambition:

  • Facilitate your establishment in the region
  • Develop business and R&D partnerships
  • Accelerate your fundraising efforts
  • Strengthen connections between African entrepreneurial ecosystems and that of Aix-Marseille-Provence

 

In 2026, we will support 16 high-potential projects in key sectors:

  • GreenTech,
  • HealthTech,
  • BlueTech,
  • Cultural and Creative Industries (CCI),
  • and Agritech.

These sectors are priorities, but they are not a selection criterion.

Why choose Aix-Marseille-Provence?

Key Figures of the Territory

  • 1.8 million inhabitants

  • 92 municipalities

  • 2nd largest metropolitan area in France

  • 1st port in France

  • World-leading connected digital hub

  • 750,800 jobs

    • including 202,000 industrial jobs

  • 198,500 establishments

  • More than 200 business parks

  • 4.5 billion passengers

  • More than 100,000 students

  • Ranked in the Top 10 most attractive European regions

  • 8 million tourists per year

  • €2 million per year allocated by Aix-Marseille-Provence to ecosystem innovation stakeholders in the form of subsidies

6 Sectors of Excellence

  • Health

  • Maritime and Logistics

  • Digital and Creative Industries

  • Energy and Environment

  • Aeronautics and Mechanical Engineering

  • Tourism and Lifestyle

6 Competitiveness Clusters

  • SAFE: Aeronautics, space, defense and security

  • OPTITEC: Optics, photonics and imaging

  • EUROMED: HealthTech

  • CAPENERGIES: Energy and energy transition

  • SCS SUD: Secure communication solutions – microelectronics, cybersecurity, IoT, AI & data analytics

  • “Pôle Mer” Mediterranean: Maritime and coastal economy