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Nigeria's
Artisan Market
Awaits You.

25,000+ registered artisans. 40+ trade categories. 6 states and growing. TRAAN gives corporate partners structured, credible, and high-impact access to Nigeria's most underserved — and undervalued — economic community.

The TRAAN Market — At a Glance
25,000+
Registered artisan members & growing
6
Active states across Southwest Nigeria
40+
Trade categories in the network
100,000+
Summit spectators projected for 2026
The Opportunity

A Market hiding
in Plain Sight

"Nigeria's artisan economy is worth hundreds of billions of naira annually — yet it is almost entirely unstructured, unverified, and untapped by corporate Nigeria."

Nigeria's tradesmen and artisans are not a niche audience. They are electricians wiring new estates, tailors outfitting Lagos, mechanics keeping the country moving, and carpenters furnishing homes across every state. They represent a massive, active, spending workforce.

The challenge for brands has always been access. There was no credible, structured platform to reach this market at scale — no verified database, no organised community, no trusted intermediary. TRAAN is that platform.

Partnering with TRAAN means reaching real, verified artisans through a body they trust, in the context of programs that genuinely improve their lives — the most powerful brand environment that exists.

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6+
Active states — Southwest Nigeria, expanding nationally in 2026
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100K+
Summit 2026 spectators — live, undivided attention in Ibadan
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40+
Trade categories — from mechanics to fashion designers to welders
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3x
Avg. peer referral rate per TRAAN member — community trust amplifies your reach
Why Partner With TRAAN

Six Reasons
to Choose TRAAN

Not all partnerships are equal. Here is what makes a TRAAN partnership different from any other route to Nigeria's artisan market.

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Verified, Structured Access

Every TRAAN member is registered and verified. You are not reaching a vague demographic — you are reaching a named, categorised, state-sorted database of active artisans.

02
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Community Trust

Artisans trust TRAAN. When your brand appears through TRAAN — in a training, at an event, in communications — it carries the credibility of that relationship. That is not something you can buy directly.

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Measurable Impact

TRAAN provides quarterly partnership reports with real data — members reached, programs delivered, media coverage generated, and brand impressions across all touchpoints.

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National Scale, Local Depth

TRAAN operates across six states today with national expansion underway. Your partnership scales with us — from Southwest activation to full national reach as we grow.

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Government Adjacency

TRAAN is recognised by state and federal government. Partnership with TRAAN places your brand in the same conversations as ministries, governors, and national economic planning bodies.

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Summit Visibility

The 2026 National Artisan Economic Summit is a national media event targeting 100,000+ attendees. Summit sponsorship offers brand exposure at a scale that very few events in Nigeria can match.

Partnership Tiers

Choose Your
Level of Engagement

Each tier defines the depth of your relationship with TRAAN as an organisation — how embedded your brand becomes in our programs, communications, and community year-round.

Bespoke Arrangements Welcome

The tiers below are a framework. TRAAN is open to building custom arrangements around your specific business objectives — including multi-year partnerships, sector exclusivity, and co-designed programs.

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Associate Partner
Associate
₦500,000/yr
Listed as a TRAAN Corporate Partner on website & membership materials
Brand mention in TRAAN member communications (quarterly)
One co-branded social media post per quarter
Invitation to TRAAN stakeholder events
Annual partnership impact summary
Program involvement
Direct member reach
Dedicated account manager
Programme Partner
Programme
₦1,500,000/yr
All Associate benefits
Co-branded presence in one active TRAAN programme
Brand featured in training & workshop materials
SMS & email reach to a defined member segment
Monthly co-branded social content
Quarterly partnership impact report
Joint press release on partnership launch
Full member database access
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Institutional Partner
Institutional
Custom — bespoke
All Strategic Partner benefits
Sector exclusivity — no competing brand partnered in your category
Seat at the table — board-level advisory relationship with TRAAN leadership
Co-design a new TRAAN programme built around your CSR or business objectives
Your brand associated with TRAAN's national expansion into new states
Access to TRAAN's government and policy relationships
Multi-year arrangement available with preferential terms
Also Available
National Artisan Economic Summit — Sponsorship Packages

Looking specifically to sponsor the 2026 Summit in Ibadan? Dedicated Summit sponsorship packages — including exhibition space, naming rights for Summit sessions, and activation opportunities across the event — are available separately on the Summit microsite.

View Summit Packages
Category Sponsorship

Sponsor a Trade.
Own the Category.

Beyond general partnership tiers, TRAAN offers category sponsorship — the right to be the exclusive brand associated with an entire trade category across all TRAAN programs and communications.

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Tools & Hardware
Mechanics, construction, engineering trades
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FMCG & Consumer
Everyday goods reaching artisan households
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Financial Services
Banks, MFBs, mobile money, insurance
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Telecoms & Data
Mobile networks, internet, device brands
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Fashion & Textiles
Fabric brands, sewing supplies, footwear
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Health & Wellness
Pharmaceuticals, health insurance, hygiene
Tools & Hardware
Exclusive Tools & Hardware Sponsor
Become the exclusive tools and hardware sponsor across all TRAAN programs — putting your brand at the centre of how Nigeria's mechanics, carpenters, welders, and construction artisans think about and access equipment.
Co-branded tool distribution events with TRAAN members
Exclusive logo placement on all construction & engineering program materials
Dedicated section in the TRAAN Artisan Directory for your brand
Featured placement at Summit trade exhibition (tools category)
SMS & email reach to all construction & engineering trade members
Getting Started

From Enquiry to
Active Partnership

We keep the partnership process simple and fast. From first contact to active partnership typically takes two weeks.

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Submit Enquiry

Fill in the partnership enquiry form below with your company details, interest areas, and budget range. Takes 3 minutes.

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Introductory Call

A TRAAN partnerships manager will contact you within 48 hours to arrange a briefing call and understand your objectives.

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Receive Proposal

We prepare a tailored partnership proposal — including your recommended tier or custom package — within 5 working days.

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Go Live

Agreements are signed, onboarding is completed, and your partnership activates. We handle all the coordination from our side.

Partnership Enquiry

Let's Start
a Conversation

Fill in the form and a member of TRAAN's partnerships team will respond within 48 hours with a tailored proposal.

Fast Response
We respond to all partnership enquiries within 48 business hours — no waiting weeks for a callback.
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Tailored Proposals
Every enquiry gets a bespoke proposal matched to your budget, objectives, and sector — not a generic deck.
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Confidential
All enquiries are treated with complete confidentiality. Your interest in partnering is not shared externally.
Already Partnering With Us
If you are an existing TRAAN corporate partner, contact your dedicated account manager directly or email [email protected]
Company Information
Contact Person
Partnership Interest
🔒 All enquiries are confidential. We respond within 48 business hours.
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Enquiry Received!
Thank you for your interest in partnering with TRAAN. A member of our partnerships team will contact you within 48 business hours to arrange an introductory call and begin building your proposal.
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