Tropical Silk Limited|Empowering Democracy Through Electoral Excellence.

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Who we are

Tropical Silk Limited (TSL)

Tropical Silk Limited is an institutional supplier and consortium coordinator offering electoral advisory, operational planning, technology integration, procurement coordination and election-delivery support.

TSL is based in Nairobi, Kenya, and provides the institutional and commercial framework for the International Electoral Advisory & Technology Consortium–Africa (IEATC-Africa).

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Our mandate

Empowering Democracy through Electoral Excellence

Legitimate Elections. Lasting Peace.

Our objectives

  • Support the delivery of well-organised, efficient and credible elections.
  • Strengthen the ability of national electoral bodies to fulfil their mandate within a limited time, saving time and money.
  • Provide national electoral bodies with expertise, technology, procurement capacity and international partnerships.
  • Reduce fragmentation by coordinating multiple specialised suppliers through a single interface.

How we work

Our approach and guiding principles

A partnership-oriented approach that places the electoral body at the centre.

Respect for institutional mandate

The conduct of credible elections rests with the constitutional mandate and institutional authority of national electoral bodies. We support them; we do not replace them.

African-led, internationally connected

African coordination, local understanding and regional networks combined with internationally recognised partners.

Single coordinated interface

One point of coordination to multiple specialised international and African partners.

Efficiency

Support designed to strengthen delivery within limited timeframes, saving time and money.

Legitimate elections

Our aim is the delivery of well-organised, efficient and credible elections: Legitimate Elections. Lasting Peace.

Tailored solutions

Solutions designed around the specific jurisdictional and operational requirements of each electoral body.

Areas of expertise

Capacity across the electoral cycle

Personnel have practical expertise in electoral planning, voter registration, biometric systems, election technology, results management, logistics, procurement, training, systems integration and institutional support.

Let's Build Stronger Electoral Partnerships.

Speak with our team about how TSL and IEATC-Africa can support your institution.

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