About Us
À propos de nous
Our reason for being
The SIAC, SALON INTERNATIONAL AFRICAIN DU CANADA is an event that takes place over several days each year during the summer season.
Several activities are on the program:
Several shows
Music and Dance (4 corners of the world)
EXHIBITION-SALE FAIR
Trade and Networking
Conferences, workshops and training
We provide Canadian and foreign artists, artisans and entrepreneurs with a warm audience and a business environment conducive to boosting their activities.
About Us
Our Ambitions
Among other things, our ambition is to become, in the coming years, the essential reference for the biggest cultural and commercial events in North America.
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Our Team
Linda ANDJICK
Communication & Marketing
Publicités et Promotion Réseaux Sociaux
Membre du Conseil d’Administration du SIAC
“Trained and working in the administrative field, I am passionate about Arts and Culture.
Over the years, I have participated significantly in several major socio-cultural and sporting activities…International Mizik Kreyol Festival, several editions of the Rogers Cup Tennis Tournament, etc., to name just a few.
It is with great pleasure and immense joy that I am part of the SIAC team which, among other things, values and promotes African Know-How, Genius and Excellence.
Laura DELLIMORE
Communication & Marketing
Contracts Manager
Responsible for Volunteer & Temporary Jobs
“I'm Laura, customer service has always been a passion of mine because there's nothing more inspiring than customer satisfaction and creating a safe space for self expression and self realization. I have experience in music, fashion and financial solutions so there isn't anything too hard for me to tackle. If you're looking to gain work experiences, build your personal portfolio or just discovering more in the community, this is your opportunity to get in touch with us and join our dynamic team. »
Serge Raoul
ANDJICK
Business leader
High Level Manager
Chairman of the Board of Directors of SIAC
“Serge is basically a graduate of higher education in Commerce, Marketing and Management.
Montrealer of African origin, he worked for several years as a high-level executive in several multinationals around the world. His rich managerial experience acquired on 3 continents (Africa, Europe, America) gives him internationally recognized expertise.
An excellent communicator and easy to get along with, Serge is at the head of several startups, the most visible of which is GOLDEN-VIDEO.COM, which produces 360-degree corporate communication media.
He is also the initiator of several successful entrepreneurial collectives such as GOLDEN AFRICA TURBO launched in January 2023 and whose head office is in Douala (Central Africa).
Jean Philipe SIDE
Business leader
High Level Manager
Consultant at SIAC
"Anyone who thinks that a professional is expensive has no idea how much an incompetent person can cost."
My watch: “Work hard in silence and let your success make noise.”
Professional in business launch for about ten years I have worked for the largest multinationals in my sector of activity. I specialize in event communication and have to my credit several music festivals and international forums such as the Montreal Jazz Festival and the annual company day to name a few.
A geek at heart and passionate about my job as a commercial communicator, I like to combine business with pleasure in my daily life.
I am constantly looking to promote large-scale events in order to contribute to the ultimate satisfaction of the public."
Jacques Eric
ANDJICK
Press relations
Media Relations
Member of the SIAC Board of Directors
"Graduate in Information and Communication. I was a Journalist for nearly two decades for a major African daily newspaper. At the same time, I was Editor of the French-speaking websites of the FC BARCELONA & INTER MILAN Football clubs for periods of 08 and 04 years respectively.
Since 2019, I have been actively involved with Tennis CANADA, during the Rogers Tennis Cup in Montreal.
It is with great pleasure that I sit on the board of directors of the Salon International Africain du Canada (SIAC), in order to contribute to the ongoing celebration of African excellence in North America.
Sonia BALEPA
Business leader
CEO of the firm l'ESSENTIEL
Initiator of the SIAC project, International Exhibition
African from Canada
Sonia Balepa is an entrepreneur who believes in the future of Made in Africa beyond its borders. Graduated in Business Administration in 2004 from the Catholic University of Lille, she worked in France, Rwanda and Canada before returning to her home country Cameroon to set up her own business.
She began by opening a beauty salon where she not only offered hairdressing and body care services, but also sold cosmetic products imported from Canada, the USA and China.
In 2020, she no longer buys to resell, she starts producing strands for African braids. In 2022, co-organizer of an economic mission to Canada, she realizes the importance of the place of Made in Africa in North America, especially among the African population who
shows a strong desire to return to sources through agri-food products, textiles and art.
About Us
Our values
Le SIAC revendique le métissage musical, culturel et économique comme valeur fondamentale. Nous avons comme objectifs entre autres de conforter la diversité des cultures, de développer l’esprit de tolérance et le respect de l’autre dans sa singularité. Nous prônons le vivre ensemble entre communautés ethnoculturelles
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