JNDA BRIDGE AFRICA 2025: 12th Edition in Paris to Connect Africa and Its Diasporas
Published on 02 October 2025
ANIMA Investment Network and the Club des Bâtisseurs announce the 12th edition of JNDA BRIDGE AFRICA – Economic Meeting at the CCI Paris/ESCP Campus, on Saturday, November 15, 2025. This flagship event is designed to connect Africa with its diasporas by mobilizing networks and expertise for the continent’s sustainable transformation.
A Crucial Economic Gathering
The JNDA BRIDGE AFRICA forum has a primary objective: to mobilize African diasporas and their networks to fully engage in the continent’s development.
With an impressive average growth rate of 5% over the past fifteen years, Africa has established itself as a major player in the global economy. The creation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) opens access to a market of nearly 1.5 billion people.
The event will revolve around four major goals:
- Promoting Africa’s strategies and flagship projects.
- Mobilizing diasporas and their networks.
- Connecting and engaging diasporas with African ecosystems.
- Showcasing existing dynamics.
Diasporas at the Heart of Africa’s Transitions
Following a ministerial opening panel, economic leaders, investors, and intellectuals committed to Africa will debate the role of the diaspora in addressing the continent’s major challenges:
- Africa in transition: Sustainable investments and infrastructure, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, food sovereignty, and energy mix.
- Promoting African excellence: Creative and cultural industries, sports and e-sports.
- Africa in global value chains: Capital mobility and business support linked to the AfCFTA.
A Day of Exchanges, Networking, and Opportunities
The JNDA BRIDGE AFRICA forum is expected to welcome over 2,000 visitors and host 50 to 80 partners. The event is free and open to all visitors, bringing together ministers, business leaders, investors, authors, creators, and influencers.
The day’s program will include:
- Plenary Conferences to meet decision-makers.
- Thematic Workshops and Country Workshops to identify opportunities.
- An Exhibition Area with country pavilions, African recruiters, and financiers.
- Networking sessions (B2B meetings, entrepreneurs-investors, talents-recruiters).
The JNDA BRIDGE AFRICA FORUM is the must-attend economic event of the year, a unique opportunity for everyone passionate about the continent’s future and the iconic figures shaping its destiny.
JNDA Bridge Africa Opening Gala: An Evening of High-Level Exchanges
The JNDA Bridge Africa 2025 Forum will begin with an exclusive Gala Dinner on November 14, 2025, at the prestigious Salons Hoche in Paris.
This event, dedicated to celebration and strategic networking, will bring together 150 to 200 leading figures shaping the future of Africa–Europe relations.
The gala will provide a privileged setting for bilateral meetings with influential investors, top business leaders from across the African continent, and key policymakers.
This Opening Dinner will be a unique opportunity to forge lasting connections and to celebrate the bridges that the JNDA Bridge Africa Forum aims to build between the two regions.
JNDA Bridge Africa Partnerships
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