Supporters of Africa Day
Amani Crafts
Amani Crafts sells a variety of Kenyan products, all handmade and sourced from quality craftsmen. They offer a range of Kazuri jewellery and beautiful kikoy clothes. Kikoy is a versatile hand-woven cloth that can be worn/used in many ways. Kazuri meanwhile is a fair-trade company based in Nairobi that employs disadvantaged women at their workshop. They make beautiful ceramic jewellery to suit all tastes.
For more information on Amani Crafts, see: http://amanicrafts.com/
Bank of Scotland
Bank of Scotland Corporate is now part of the Lloyds Banking Group, one of the largest institutions in UK banking. It is dedicated to building deep lasting relationships that will distinguish us as the best.
For further information: www.bankofscotland.co.uk
Dublin Zoo
Dublin Zoo was opened in 1831 by the then Royal Zoological Society of Ireland and the animals were supplied by its counterpart in the UK, London Zoo.
Today the Dublin Zoo is one of Ireland's top attractions, and visitors to the Zoo can attend feeder talks and animal feeding times, wander through the grounds, spot giraffe and zebra on the Plains of Africa and catch a glimpse of the growing herd of Asian elephants in the Rainforest.
For further information see: www.dublinzoo.ie
Dublin City Council
Dublin City Council is the democratically elected organisation that governs Dublin City. We are the largest Local Authority in Ireland. The Council provides the following services:
- Business services, e.g. licences, permits, rates
- Community services, e.g. community grants, immigration
- Housing services, e.g. maintenance, housing list
- Recreation & culture services, e.g. libraries, sports fields
- Planning services, e.g. applications, objections, conservation
- Roads & transport services, e.g. traffic updates, parking
- Waste, water & environmental services, e.g. litter, noise, fire brigade
For more information, see: www.dublincity.ie
Diageo Ireland
Diageo is the world's leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of international brands across spirits, wine and beer.
In 2009, Diageo was recognised by the Clinton Global Initiative for its work in providing many of the poorest people across Africa with access to clean water.
For more information: www.diageo.ie
Edun Live
Edun Live is part of the socially conscious clothing company, Edun, which was launched in spring 2005 by Ali Hewson and Bono. Edun is a for-profit business, founded on the premise of trade, not aid, as a means of building sustainable communities.
Edun Live's mission is to drive sustainable employment in sub-Saharan Africa through high-volume sales of blank t-shirts and organic t-shirts to the promotional products and merchandise industry. The purpose of Edun Live is to offer companies the chance to trade both ethically and competitively. The t-shirts are 100 per cent 'grow-to-sew' African, which means that the economic and social benefits of each step of the value chain remain with - and have a direct impact on - those who make Edun Live products, especially women, who form a large percentage of the workforce.
The facilities used by Edun Live are located in countries such as Tanzania, Lesotho and Uganda.
Further information about Edun Live is available at www.edun-live.com.
The George Boutique Hotel
The George Boutique Hotel Limerick is a contemporary cosmopolitan 4 star luxury hotel offering the very best in style, ambience and service.
The George is inspired by leading boutique hotels worldwide, and these global accommodation masterpieces have served as the catalyst for daredevil interiors, which are unrivalled in Limerick.
The famous King John's Castle acts as a backdrop, where guests can savour the culture and heritage of the Treaty City.
For more information, click here.
Penguin Group
is one of the largest English-language trade book publishers in the world and operates in United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa and China. Penguin publishes a wide range of books such as classics, fiction, non-fiction, poetry and novellas.
Penguin also publishes a range of African literature, such as Chinua Achebes' Things Fall Apart' and 'Girls at War and Other Stories'; Karen King-Aribisala's 'Hangman' Game'; Dambudzo Marechera's 'Black Sunlight' and 'Weep Not, Child'by Ngugi wa Thiong’o. In 2009, the Penguin Group published a New African Writers series with Chinua Achebe as an editorial adviser.
This year Penguin is celebrating its 75th birthday. Penguin Ireland is supporting the Africa Day Book Club.
Further information on Penguin Ireland is available at: www.penguin.ie
Limerick City Council
Limerick City Council, in common with all local authorities, is constantly evolving and has skillfully adapted means for the purpose of meeting the challenges of a new Ireland on a world stage. Limerick City Council provides the following services:
- Motor Tax
- Environment
- Housing
- Planning and Development
- Transportation
- Water Services
- Sports and Recreation
- Limerick Arts Services
- Other Services
- Corporate Services
For more information on Limerick City Council, see: www.limerick.ie
Siemens
The food demonstrations in the Speakers' Corner were made possible thanks to the generous support of Siemens.
With Siemens hobs and cooking appliances, it is simple to get fantastic results with little effort. At the Siemens Showroom in Clonshaugh we host cooking demonstrations in conjunction with Cooks Academy. It provides an opportunity for customers to see for themselves the range of functions on the Siemens oven appliances while picking up some new tasty recipes from the expert chefs.
To visit the Siemens Showroom, please contact Lesley McFetridge, Siemens Home Appliances at 1890 626 041 or e-mail siemensappliancesdublin@bshg.com
Traidlinks / Heart of Africa
Traidlinks is a not-for-profit organisation that has its origins in the Private Sector Forum of 2004, which explored how to build links between the Irish business community and the Irish Aid programme in developing countries.
The Traidlinks vision is to diminish poverty in developing countries by inspiring, supporting and promoting enterprise, and to contribute sustainably and equitably to local and world trade. It aims to facilitate the engagement of the Irish business community in the development and delivery of commercial and socio-economic activities in order to promote enterprise and diminish poverty in the developing world.
The Heart of Africa brand was developed by Traidlinks in order to provide a route to market for premium African food products. It represents a group of leading Irish companies working hand-in-hand with African businesses to share skills and support, creating a natural and healthy range of products. All profits from the Heart of Africa range go directly back to the communities the products come from, creating more jobs and a better life for local people.
Further information about Traidlinks is available at www.traidlinks.ie.
World Design
World Design supports trade with Africa,working with job creation projects around the continent.
The essence of Africa is found in the Baskets from the Himba,Masks from the Ibo,Stools and Headrests from the Yoruba and Ashanti tribes.Textiles hail from Mali and Ethiopia.South Africa’s exciting design scene is showcased with work from the countries top ceramicists and jewelers.
World Design believes that increasing trade with Africa and supporting African women is an effective and powerful path towards a more balanced global community, a better World.
With it’s roots in Africa, World Design was created as a retail concept in 1998, in Gaborone Botswana, by Annig Barrett.
For more information see: www.worlddesign.ie