The Team Finland network is organizing a Business Delegation visit to South Africa on 26 - 27 November, 2025. The delegation will be led by Mr. Petteri Orpo, Prime Minister of Finland.
This visit offers Finnish companies an exclusive gateway to Africa’s largest market and Finland's primary trading partner on the continent. Participants will have the opportunity to engage directly with South African decision-makers, industry leaders, and key stakeholders to explore new avenues for collaboration.
Opportunities in South Africa
Smart and Sustainable Mining
South Africa is modernizing its mining sector with renewable energy, automation, and ESG practices. Finnish companies are well-positioned to provide smart, sustainable solutions across the mining value chain. READ MORE.
Water and Built Environment
With water scarcity and aging urban systems, there’s strong demand for innovative water and wastewater solutions. Construction and industrial projects also offer opportunities for advanced technologies and materials.
Smart Cities
As Africa’s most digitalized country, South Africa seeks solutions in traffic management, smart grids, e-governance, digital identity, connectivity, environmental monitoring, and AI-driven analytics.
Who should attend?
Sustainable Mining
This delegation is designed for Finnish companies and experts providing solutions, services, and investments across the entire mining value chain. Ideal participants include:
- Mining Equipment: Technology & Services (METS) – Exploration, drilling, hauling and processing solutions.
- Digitalization & Automation Providers.
- Mineral Processing & Metallurgy Experts.
- Energy, Electrification & Power Solutions.
- Environmental & Circular Economy Specialists.
- Engineering, Consulting & Project Management Firms.
- Education, Training & Safety Institutions: Workforce upskilling, vocational training, and technical capacity building.
Water and Built Environment
Finnish firms with expertise in water management training programs, municipal waste-water treatment, industrial / mining waste-water treatment, digital monitoring tools for water management, BIM and other construction innovations, innovative building materials and expertise for green buildings.
Smart Cities
Companies which use digital technologies and data to improve urban services, infrastructure, and residents' quality of life while promoting sustainability and environmental benefits. Key components include leveraging the Internet of Things (IoT), data analytics, and efficient resource management to create more responsive public services, seamless transportation, cleaner environments, and better overall urban living.
In addition to the above mentioned sectors, companies with a specific interest in South Africa market are welcome to join.
Participation fee
To cover the expenses of arranging the visit to South Africa on November 26-27, 2025, Business Finland will charge a participation fee.
- Micro businesses and SMEs: EUR 850 + 25.5% VAT per person
- Major companies: EUR 1000 + 25.5% VAT per person
Business Finland will invoice the participation fee after the visit based on the actual costs. The invoiced fee will not exceed the amounts mentioned above. Kindly note that the participation fee does not include flights or accommodation of the participant nor meals outside the business delegation program.
