African companies and entrepreneurs are looking for opportunities to grow their businesses through
international collaborations and capacity building training programmes to help them overcome
challenges such as lack of access to relevant information, capital and new markets. SIPAB Hamburg
2022 served as a networking platform to break down these barriers. Prior to the event, we held four
webinars to prepare the entrepreneurs.
The event took place from 27 to 29 October 2022 at the Afrotopia Culture and Innovation Centre in
Hamburg. Partners for this event included the German Embassy in Ghana, DHL, Meta, Afrika Verein,
Start Up Lounge, Fashion Council Germany.
The aim of this event is to promote the growth of African businesses through direct engagement and
partnerships, intercultural and business skills exchange. Some of the speakers at the event included
Madam Gina Ama Blay, Ghana’s Ambassador to Germany, Baris Ones, City Councillor SPD Hamburg,
Alex Ntow, CEO of EITBS Limited, Olaf Bernau, cofounder of the transnational network Afrique-
Europe-interact.
Companies present at the event included Adonko Bitter Limited of the Angel Group of Companies,
Zoe Natural Spices and EITBS Ghana.