APA - A Partnership with Africa

Name

APA - A Partnership with Africa

Legal name

APA - A Partnership with Africa

Website

https://apa.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Rural Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment (BPAGABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Access & Quality (International Development) (BPAGABAE), Infrastructure, Housing & Community Development (BPAGABAL)

Keywords

• International development programs
• Community development initiatives
• Domestic workers rights
• Global citizenship education
• Charity retail operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donor Contributions: APA generates revenue primarily through donations from individuals and corporate sponsors. Donors can contribute via PayPal through the organization's website, and corporate sponsorship opportunities include sponsoring projects and fundraising events.
2. Charity Shop Proceeds: Three volunteer-run charity shops in Ireland (Hacketstown, Carlow, Athlone) sell donated furniture, clothing, and household items. All proceeds from these shops directly fund APA's projects in Ethiopia and Tanzania.
3. Institutional Grants: APA receives funding from institutional donors including Irish Aid (for civil society capacity building projects), the European Union (through programs like the GET Project), and foundations such as the Lorna Byrne Children's Foundation.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

APA - A Partnership with Africa is an Irish-registered nonprofit development organization that delivers community-led programs in Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Ireland supporting domestic workers, street children, vulnerable women, and rural communities. Its core activities include the emPoWeRD project for domestic workers, the ST.RE.AM project for street children, the Global Education Time (GET) Project for global citizenship education, and Water and Sanitation for Health (WASH) initiatives, implemented in partnership with Italian NGO CVM. Revenue is generated through donations, institutional grants, and three volunteer-run charity shops in Ireland.

Product overview

APA - A Partnership with Africa is a registered charity (CHY 15814) that operates as a non-profit development organisation. The organisation delivers five interconnected programs: the emPoWeRD project supporting domestic workers in Ethiopia and Tanzania; the ST.RE.AM project for street children in Amhara Region; the Global Education Time (GET) project promoting global citizenship education in Ireland; Water and Sanitation for Health (WASH) initiatives; and three volunteer-run Charity Shops in Ireland that generate funding for these programs. All projects are implemented in partnership with CVM (Comunità Volontari per il Mondo) in Ethiopia and Tanzania, with Irish Aid as a key funding partner.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Promote Decent Work, Rights and Dignity for Domestic Workers (emPoWeRD)
• Strengthen Street Children Resilience in Amhara Region, Ethiopia (ST.RE.AM)
• Global Education Time (GET) Project
• Water and Sanitation for Health (WASH)
• APA Charity Shops

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 400 disadvantaged children assisted annually to return to education and move away from street life
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Comunità Volontari per il Mondo (CVM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCVM is APA's key implementing partner based in Ancona, Italy. The two organizations maintain a Consortium Agreement with aligned missions and collaborative project implementation. Through CVM's robust network of local and national partners in Ethiopia and Tanzania, APA effectively implements projects with support from local and national institutions. The partnership has been maintained for 15 years.
• Self-Help AfricasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPA works in partnership with Self-Help Africa in a number of capacities including project partnership and funding.
• HOPesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPA partners with HOPe in various capacities for project implementation and support.
• World Wise Global SchoolssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPA partners with World Wise Global Schools for global citizenship education initiatives in Ireland.
• The GET Project (Global Education Time)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union/Irish Aid funded initiative implemented in Ireland by APA to increase awareness of UN Global Goals and Global Citizenship Education.
• Irish Development Education Association (IDEA)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPA is a phase one signatory member of IDEA's Code of Good Practice for Development Education.
• DóchassupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPA is a member of Dóchas and signatory of the Dóchas Codes of Conduct on Images, Messages and Safeguarding. Dóchas is the Irish association of Non-Governmental Development Organisations.
• Charity Retail IrelandsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAPA is a member of the Irish Charity Shops Association, the umbrella group for charities operating shops to fundraise for their causes.
• Curriculum Development UnitsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPA partners with the Curriculum Development Unit for education-related projects.
• TússupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTús is an Irish work placement scheme with which APA partners for various support activities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Trócaire: Irish overseas development agency working across multiple African countries on rights-based programs funded largely by Irish Aid and the EU. Trócaire is the closest analog in scale-up trajectory, donor base, and multi-program Africa portfolio.
• GOAL: Irish international humanitarian and development agency operating multi-sector programs in Africa, funded by Irish Aid, the EU and public donations. Highly comparable in funding model and program structure.
• Vita: Irish development NGO focused on sustainable livelihoods, food security, and WASH in sub-Saharan Africa, funded by Irish Aid and the EU. Closely comparable to APA on rural livelihoods and WASH components.
• SERVE: Irish development NGO with community-based partnership projects in Africa (including Ethiopia and Tanzania) and domestic fundraising channels including charity retail and volunteer engagement. Highly comparable model and footprint.
• Concern Worldwide: Irish-headquartered international humanitarian and development NGO with deep Africa operations funded by institutional donors including Irish Aid and the EU. Operates a multi-program model similar to APA.
• Self-Help Africa: Irish NGO implementing African rural livelihoods and economic empowerment programs with Irish Aid and EU support. Already named as an APA partner in the data, with directly overlapping rural livelihoods and Africa focus.
• Camara Education Ireland: Irish education-focused development NGO using a volunteer-and-tech-deployment model. Overlaps with APA on the Global Citizenship Education (GET) project and Irish volunteer-driven delivery.
• Children in Crossfire: Irish NGO focused on children's rights, education and livelihoods in Africa and Asia, with similar reliance on Irish Aid co-funding and domestic volunteer fundraising. Comparable on child welfare and education programming.

Others

• Dóchas: Irish umbrella association of NGOs of which APA is a member. Comparable as the sector body governing codes of conduct, safeguarding, and advocacy that shape the operating environment for all Irish development NGOs of APA's size.
• Irish Aid (Department of Foreign Affairs): Irish government grantmaking body that funds APA's emPoWeRD flagship and is the most important funding counterpart for the organization. Included as an ecosystem dependency rather than as a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/apartnershipwithafrica
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@GlobalEducationTime
• Facebookfacebook.com/APartnershipwithAfrica
• Instagraminstagram.com/globaleducationtimeireland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/apartnershipwithafrica

Compliance7 records

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