{"id":9202,"date":"2025-05-19T09:55:10","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T13:55:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.setym.com\/setym-international-au-africa-ceo-forum-2025\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T13:16:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T17:16:44","slug":"setym-international-au-africa-ceo-forum-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.setym.com\/en\/setym-international-au-africa-ceo-forum-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"SETYM International at the Africa CEO Forum 2025: Strategic Engagement and Renewed Commitment"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n    <section class=\"bloc bloc-text_shortcode\">\n        <div class=\"container wow fadeIn\">\n            <div class=\"row\">\n                                <div class=\"text\"><p>???? <em>Abidjan, Republic of C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire<\/em> \u2014 The 12th edition of the Africa CEO Forum, held on 13 and 14 May 2025, brought together over 2,000 business leaders, investors, ministers, policymakers and heads of state from across Africa and around the world to discuss the continent\u2019s economic future.<\/p>\n<p>SETYM International was represented by its President and CEO, Mr Larbi Bennouna, who participated in several high-level meetings at this flagship event for Africa\u2019s private sector.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>A summit focused on public-private partnership<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The central theme of this edition, \u201cCan a new public-private deal reshape the future of the continent?\u201d, highlighted the profound economic transformations underway and the urgent need to build strong alliances between institutional and economic actors to ensure sustainable and inclusive growth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n        <section class=\"bloc bloc-text_image left\">\n        <div class=\"container wow fadeInUp\">\n            <div class=\"row image-left\">\n                <div class=\"content\">\n                                                            <div class=\"text\"><p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117708334 BCX0\">Over the course of two days, conferences, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117708334 BCX0\">panels<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117708334 BCX0\"> and discussions addressed <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117708334 BCX0\">major issues<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117708334 BCX0\"> such as :\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"19\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">economic sovereignty,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"19\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the rise of local value chains,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"19\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">infrastructure development,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"19\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">modernisation of public administrations,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"19\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and the growing role of the private sector in transforming African economies.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.setym.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PPP.webp\" alt=\"PPP\">\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n        <section class=\"bloc bloc-text_shortcode\">\n        <div class=\"container wow fadeIn\">\n            <div class=\"row\">\n                                <div class=\"text\"><h2><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Canadian and Quebec partners mobilised<\/h2>\n<p>Mr Bennouna\u2019s participation in the event was highlighted by several meetings organised by the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service, a global network present in over 160 cities. Its mission is to support Canadian businesses in their international expansion by providing targeted support, concrete opportunities and tailored funding programmes.<\/p>\n<p>On behalf of SETYM International, Mr Bennouna warmly thanked the entire team for their professionalism, field presence and unwavering support.<\/p>\n<p>SETYM also wishes to highlight the outstanding work of <em>Investissement Qu\u00e9bec International (IQI)<\/em>, whose active presence in Abidjan reflects a genuine commitment to economic collaboration between Qu\u00e9bec and the African continent. The discussions held helped strengthen strategic ties around a shared vision of sustainable development and global outreach.<\/p>\n<p>This mission was also made possible with the valuable support of the Qu\u00e9bec Office in Abidjan, which plays a central role in consolidating institutional and economic relations between Qu\u00e9bec and African countries.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n        <section class=\"bloc bloc-text_image_col\">\n        <div class=\"container wow fadeInUp\">\n            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                    <div class=\"text-image-cols\">\n                                            <div class=\"text-image-col\">\n                            <div class=\"image\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.setym.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/LEquipe-des-delegues-commerciaux-Canada-a-Abidjan.webp\"  alt=\"L\u2019E\u0301quipe des de\u0301le\u0301gue\u0301s commerciaux (Canada) a\u0300 Abidjan\" >\n                            <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"title\">The Canadian Trade Commissioner Team in Abidjan <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"text-image-col\">\n                            <div class=\"image\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.setym.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/La-sous-Ministre-Mme-Audet-la-Directrice-du-Bureau-du-QC-Mme-Sultan-votre-serviteur-et-le-DG-de-Investissement-Quebec-M.-Bolduc-1.webp\"  alt=\"La sous Ministre (Mme Audet), la Directrice du Bureau du QC (Mme Sultan), votre serviteur et le DG de Investissement Que\u0301bec (M. Bolduc) (1)\" >\n                            <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"title\">Mme Marie-Jos\u00e9e Audet \u2022 Mme Marie-H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Sultan \u2022 Mr. Hubert Bolduc<\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"text-image-col\">\n                            <div class=\"image\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.setym.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SE-lAmbassadeur-du-Canada-en-CI.webp\"  alt=\"SE l\u2019Ambassadeur du Canada en CI\" >\n                            <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"title\">His Excellency Mr Anderson Blanc, Ambassador of Canada to C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n     <section class=\"bloc bloc-text_image left\">\n        <div class=\"container wow fadeInUp\">\n            <div class=\"row image-left\">\n                <div class=\"content\">\n                                        <h2 class=\"t-h2 darker-blue\">A presence aligned with our mission<\/h2>\n                                                            <div class=\"text\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For over 35 years, SETYM International has been supporting governments, development agencies and public sector actors across Africa in their efforts to enhance professionalism, governance and project management.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Our participation in the Africa CEO Forum reflects our commitment to staying at the heart of change, actively contributing to capacity building and the evolution of public management practices.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.setym.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Rencontre-1.webp\" alt=\"Monsieur Larbi Bennouna en rencontre\">\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n        <section class=\"bloc bloc-text_shortcode\">\n        <div class=\"container wow fadeIn\">\n            <div class=\"row\">\n                                <div class=\"text\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Africa CEO Forum 2025 reaffirmed the importance of cross-sectoral dialogue and international cooperation in addressing today\u2019s economic challenges.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Through strategic meetings and the engagement of our Canadian and Quebec partners, SETYM International reasserts its role as a trusted partner in institutional development\u2014across Africa and beyond.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    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