ABOUT THE FOUNDER

Sylvaina Gerlich, founder of IMIC e.V. in Hamburg (Intercultural Migrant Integration Centre), is a woman driven by a powerful vision:

"To build lasting bridges between cultures, open doors where there were none, and empower individuals through education simply because education is leadership."

For years, IMIC e.V. has provided essential support to migrants and their families in Hamburg, offering language assistance, administrative help, academic support for children, and countless community initiatives. In 2019, this commitment gave birth to the African Global Library at the IMIC Centre, symbolizing IMIC’s deep dedication to knowledge and intellectual growth. But Sylvaina Gerlich saw a deeper need. She realized that language is often the very first barrier to integration, employment, and personal growth. She's saw that many young people in Africa, especially in Ghana, dream of studying or working in Germa but lack of structured and credible support to truly master the German language.

This inspired the founding of the IMIC International Academy in Ghana, an institution born out of passion and purpose, created to equip African youth with the language skills and confidence they need to succeed in Germany.

The Goal:

To offer high-quality, officially certified German language courses, from A1 to B2, taught in a professional, motivating, and empowering environment.

Through this academy, IMIC reaches out to all those who dream of a brighter future, who are ready to seize opportunities for study or work in Germany, and who believe that learning a new language is a gateway to a bigger, broader world. Enrolling at IMIC International Academy isn’t just about learning German. It’s about taking a bold step toward freedom, toward international mobility, toward a life where your dreams are no longer limited by borders.

Germany is still a great hope. So is your future. Learn, dare, rise.

With IMIC, you don’t walk alone.