Who Supports Us

Traidlinks receives support from a number of organisations that donate both financial resources and 'in-kind' contributions of skills, expertise and resources to Traidlinks' and its programmes. We sincerely thank the following organisations for their contributions and support to the Traidlinks Programme and our goal of facilitating enterprise development and poverty eradication within Africa.

Irish Aid

Irish Aid has been Traidlinks’ principal financial donor and played a crucial role in the establishment of the Organisation. Traidlinks was brought about through the Irish Government's Private Sector Forum of 2004, exploring how best to support enterprise in developing countries, which was hosted by the then Minister for Development Cooperation, Tom Kitt TD. Irish Aid has continued to support Traidlinks' work both financially and through the provision of technical advice and support through Irish diplomatic missions in Africa.

Tullow Oil

Tullow Oil has been a financial donor to Traidlinks in 2009 and 2010, enabling Traidlinks to continue its work with Ugandan companies through the Traidlinks Mentoring and MarketLinked programmes, supporting enterprise development for African companies.

ESB ElectricAID

ESB ElectricAID has committed to sponsor two of our 2010 Business Management Workshops in Uganda.

Traidlinks would also like to thank the following companies who have provided 'in-kind' donations to Traidlinks

Amárach Research - Focus groups for new Heart of Africa products (2009)
Barry's Tea - Product packaging material
Dale Associates - Provision of office space (2007-2010)
Greenhouse - Redesign of Heart of Africa identity and packaging (2008/2009)
HR Dynamics - Human Resource Consulting
Jacob Fruitfield Food Group - Marketing and distribution of Heart of Africa food range and provision of technical advice to partner companies in Africa.
McConnell’s Advertising - Heart of Africa marketing and promotion support (2006-2008)
Outside The Box - Website design for Traidlinks and Heart of Africa
The Vard Partnership - Heart of Africa initial branding and packaging design (2006)
UCD Smurfit Business School - Academic programme development and market research
Wilson Hartnell Public Relations Traidlinks and Heart of Africa PR and communications