Who we are
A network of the African diaspora in Berlin
AMK e.V. brings together Muslims from the African diaspora in and around Berlin. Since 2007 we have been working in development cooperation to reduce poverty and to promote development and peace in Africa.
We mainly support disadvantaged people—women, children, and people with disabilities—regardless of their faith. In Berlin, we stand for international understanding and for all people living together in peace.
2007
Start of our work in development cooperation
2012
Start of our development education work—with at least one major event every year since
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young people trained in small-livestock farming in Cameroon in 2025/26
What we do
Four areas of work
Work in Africa
Since 2007 we have been carrying out projects with local partners, mainly in Cameroon: schools, health care, vocational training, and business start-ups.
Development education
Symposia, panel discussions, and Future Workshops on peace and development in Africa—every year since 2012.
Interfaith and intercultural dialogue
We build bridges between religions and cultures and have connected mosques, churches, and migrant associations in the Wedding district of Berlin.
Participation
Vacation programs for children, sports, and workshops for women: we empower people of African descent in Berlin.
Projects
Making a difference in Cameroon and Berlin
Tackling unemployment in Douala and Foumban
With our partner organization J2DC, we trained young people, women, and internally displaced people in modern small-livestock farming and animal feed production and supported them on their way to self-employment.
- 60 young people trained, including 25 women and 20 internally displaced people
- New training building in Foumban with solar power and a well
- Around 37,000 people reached by radio
Education and job opportunities: motorcycle mechanics
60 young people, 15 of them women, were trained as motorcycle mechanics in Douala and Foumban. A road safety campaign reached around 750 motorcyclists.
Schools for Koufomloum
In Koufomloum near Foumban, we built school buildings and supported them once they were in use.
Femmes Dynamiques – Strong Women, Strong Society
Workshops, counseling, and sports help Muslim women from Africa and Asia take an active part in society.
Events
Symposia and Future Workshops
Every year since 2012 we have hosted at least one major event, usually a symposium where experts, the African diaspora, and anyone interested discuss peace and development in Africa.
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Future Workshop 2026: Cameroon – On the Path to a Third Republic?
Saturday, September 5, 2026 · Haus der Jugend, Berlin-Wedding, and online
Future Workshop on perspectives and scenarios for a peaceful, democratic transition in Cameroon.
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AMK Symposium 2025: Sudan in an Ongoing Nightmare
Saturday, October 25, 2025 · Kurt-Schumacher-Haus, Berlin-Wedding, and online
How can the forgotten war in Sudan be ended? A symposium with experts and representatives of the Sudanese diaspora.
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AMK Symposium 2024: Peace for Sudan!
Saturday, September 28, 2024 · Kurt-Schumacher-Haus, Berlin-Wedding, and online
How can the war in Sudan be ended? Our first symposium on the war in Sudan.
Funding and partnerships
Together with strong partners
Our projects have been and continue to be funded by donors including those listed here, and carried out with partner organizations in Cameroon and Berlin.
Funders
- German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), through Engagement Global and Stiftung Nord-Süd-Brücken
- Berlin Senate Department for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises
- Schmitz-Stiftungen
- Robert Bosch Stiftung
Partners
- J2DC – Jeunesse pour le développement durable, Cameroon
- ADDC, Foumban, Cameroon
- NARUD e.V., Berlin
Get in touch
Questions about our projects? Interested in working with us or in our events? We look forward to hearing from you.