Solo Package
Individual 4.5 m² stand. Partitions, lighting, 1 electrical outlet, Wi-Fi access, catalogue visibility. Your stand reference is assigned as soon as payment is confirmed.
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Digital · Craft · Business meetings
Digital growth for SMEs
Digital growth for SMEs
and women and men artisans.
Affordable websites, online shops and management tools, a marketplace for handmade products checked at the source, and two Expos between the Netherlands and Benin: three levers for decent work, gender equality and innovation.
Our three levers for impact
- IT services Digital transformation for SMEs, start-ups and incubators. Contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals : SDG 8 — Decent work and economic growth SDG 9 — Industry, innovation and infrastructure SDG 5 — Gender equality
- SIAM 2026 Cotonou: training, quality control and market access for women and men artisans. Contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals : SDG 5 — Gender equality SDG 8 — Decent work and economic growth SDG 17 — Partnerships for the goals
- Maakbrug 2027 Heerlen: skills exchange and fair trade between women and men artisans from both countries. Contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals : SDG 10 — Reduced inequalities SDG 12 — Responsible consumption and production SDG 17 — Partnerships for the goals
Contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
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Creations
SIAM AWALÉ 2026 targets, pilot edition
- 200 Women artisans to identify
- 80 Exhibitors expected in 2026
- 2 Countries represented
- 1 000 Expected visitors
Our impact
The platform’s role for the SDGs
Each feature of the platform serves a specific Sustainable Development Goal. We will publish our actual results edition after edition.
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SDG 5 · Gender equality
Women artisans visible and paid in their own name
Regional leads identify women artisans first. Each piece carries its maker’s name and place, and the proceeds of the sale go to her.
SIAM AWALÉ 2026 target: 200 women artisans identified.
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SDG 8 · Decent work and economic growth
Regular income for workshops
The marketplace sells all year round, in euros and in FCFA. CIAAC and MedA Conseils certify quality, MedA Conseils assigns the membership number and NVBB SARL pays the artisans.
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SDG 9 · Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Digital tools for SMEs and incubators
Affordable websites, online shops, management tools and accessibility checks (EAA) for SMEs, start-ups and incubators.
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SDG 10 · Reduced inequalities
Access to the European market
Artisans from Benin sell in the Netherlands and Europe: delivery by DHL and PostNL, payment by Mobile Money or card.
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SDG 12 · Responsible consumption and production
Traceable purchases
Handmade pieces, checked at the source, with the workshop of origin shown: unique pieces and small series rather than mass production.
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SDG 17 · Partnerships for the goals
Partnerships between both countries
Two Expos, one in Benin and one in the Netherlands, a lead in each region and public and private partners on both sides.
The Sustainable Development Goals were adopted by the United Nations in 2015. We contribute to them without affiliation or certification; their names are quoted for information.
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The Expo
Exhibit at the Expo
Stand packages for each edition, reserved for verified artisans: registered on the marketplace with their membership code.
For verified artisans only
The stands are open to all Expo visitors, but only artisans registered on the marketplace with their membership code can book one, from their artisan account.
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Duo Package
Individual 9 m² stand. Reinforced partitions, lighting, 2 electrical outlets, Wi-Fi, increased visibility. Your stand reference is assigned as soon as payment is confirmed.
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Premium Package
Individual 18 m² stand. Custom fit-out, priority visibility on our marketplace and printed materials. Your stand reference is assigned as soon as payment is confirmed.
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Maakbrug 2027: stand packages will be available soon.
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The network
All regions
Our regions
In each region, a lead finds the workshops and guides them to the marketplace.
Pilot regionLimburgWe test artisan scouting here, and Heerlen hosts the first Maakbrug meeting in summer 2027.Discover Pilot regionAtlantique-Littoral hubWe test artisan scouting here, around our base in Abomey-Calavi.Discover Netherlands12 provinces1 region with a lead · 0 artisan onlineSee the regions Benin6 hubs1 region with a lead · 1 artisan onlineSee the regions
Selection
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Featured products
A selection of pieces certified by CIAAC and MedA Conseils
Our partners
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Strategic partner
Creation and quality certification with CIAAC and MedA Conseils, distribution and visibility in Europe with the multicultural shops.
Event · Cotonou
SIAM 2026
Salon International des Arts et Métiers - Made by Africans
13 pillars, including 8 thematic ones, 80 exhibitors expected. Book your tickets now.
Discover SIAM 20264–6Dec 2026
