2015 Annual Report

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This year resulted in substantial achievement of our promotion, quality, and sustainability activities around the world.

After adoption of our sustainability program, I’m pleased to report 55 members are now building warehouses for women’s groups, offering cooperative development trainings, and piloting safety and conservation projects. It’s formidable to see African businesses, multinationals, NGOs, and women’s groups join hands to secure our industry. These partners are supporting 53,319 women through the program. It’s truly the power of the Global Shea Alliance.

We hosted four international conferences and exhibitions on three continents, and presented our interests at the World Trade Organization in Geneva. We added 41 new members from 13

countries including confectionary and cosmetic brands, suppliers, women’s groups, and NGOs. As we engage and educate all corners of our industry, we are removing trade barriers and creating new opportunities for our stakeholders.

We have reached a critical point in the development of our Alliance and need to increase the scale and reach of our activities.

Thank you to our executive committee, working groups, members, secretariat staff, sponsors, and partners for your efforts and collaboration. I look forward to a productive 2016.

President, Global Shea Alliance

Contents

Message from the PresidentShea Export Value ChainGSA: Bearing FruitStrategy and InitiativesAccomplishments: SustainabilityAccomplishments: PromotionAccomplishments: Quality2015 Financial ReportGovernance and StaffMembersShea 2015 Sponsors

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Shea butter is used in chocolate and candy coatings to modify melting points, improve shelf life, and create consumer-preferred textures

Shea butter can be certi�ed organic, fairly traded, GMO-free, Gluten-free, vegan, halal, and kosher

Shea butter has been used in food and personal care for thousands of years

Shea butter is considered a healthy vegetable fat, similar to cocoa butter

Hundreds of thousands of villages across Africa use shea in their daily lives and participate in the global shea industry. This much needed income has a direct impact on food security, community health and education

Traditional Uses

Edible Brands Cosmetic Brands

FractionatorsRefiners

Mechanical Processors

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The majority of harvested shea is used locally for food, personal care and cultural activities

Distribution / Formulation

TradersVillage-based Processors

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African InternationalKernel Butter

LEGEND

90% of the world’s shea butter is a valued edible ingredient in chocolates and other confectionaries

Nearly 2 billion shea trees grow naturally on parklands in 21 African countries stretching from Senegal to South Sudan. 16,000,000 women living in rural communities individually collect the fresh fruits and the kernel is processed to extract a healthy vegetable oil known as “shea butter.”

Shea offers technical and health benefits as a cooking oil and food/cosmetic ingredient, and is widely available in Africa. With approximately 600,000 tons collected each year, the industry provides a critical source of

jobs and incomes to often poor and underserved communities.

Industry Overview

PROMOTION

10,119 women trained on best practices in collection, processing, and storage

6 West African governments initiated a review process of GSA quality standards

41 new members from 13 countries including international food and cosmetic brands, suppliers, women’s groups, and NGOs

4 international conferences and exhibitions on 3 continents

SUSTAINABILITY55 sustainability partners launched 39 projects according to GSA guidelines and work streams

Launched �rst public private partnership to provide 20 warehouses and trainings for women’s groups

53,319 women bene�ciaries of partner activities

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PROMOTION

10,119 women trained on best practices in collection, processing, and storage

6 West African governments initiated a review process of GSA quality standards

41 new members from 13 countries including international food and cosmetic brands, suppliers, women’s groups, and NGOs

4 international conferences and exhibitions on 3 continents

SUSTAINABILITY55 sustainability partners launched 39 projects according to GSA guidelines and work streams

Launched �rst public private partnership to provide 20 warehouses and trainings for women’s groups

53,319 women bene�ciaries of partner activities

QUALITY

GSA: Bearing Fruit

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The Global Shea Alliance aims to be the premiere platform to satisfy the strategic interests and practical needs of its members, shea stakeholders large and small worldwide.

The GSA mission is to design, develop, and deliver strategies that drive a competitive and sustainable shea industry worldwide and to improve the livelihoods of rural African women and their communities.

Inclusive Value Chain – to represent all members & aspects of the shea value chainPre-Competitive – to ensure all activities benefit the industry as a wholeBusiness Driven – to advance the development and profitability of the shea industrySustainability – to focus on industry solutions that support people, planet, and profitConfidentiality – to respect the confidentiality of the membership and its partners

Sustainability Impact Value Chain Competitiveness

Market Expansion Policy Advocacy

Addressing rural poverty challenges including women’s empowerment and environmental sustainability.

Creating a more e�cient product to compete in the global marketplace and protect the interests of all stakeholders.

Promoting policies that establish new markets internationally and support African shea businesses communities and environment.

Driving business opportunities that create employment for women collectors and increase income for shea-producing communities.

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WHAT WE DOThe GSA implements 3 key initiatives to achieve our mission and strategic goals. Each initiative is designed and administered in close coordination with members to ensure we meet the needs of the private sector, integrate with member operations, establish best practices, and scale up efforts efficiently.

Sustainability Program

Industry Promotion

Quality Standards

• Implementation of multi-stakeholder guidelines for sustainable business practices.• Large-scale development projects including warehouse construction, business

development trainings, health and safety initiatives, parkland management, improved planting materials, and conservation pilot projects.

• Annual international conferences in West Africa, Europe, and the United States.• Annual African cosmetics brand exhibition. • International policy analysis and advocacy to remove trade barriers. • Research on shea benefits in food and cosmetics.• African national association development. • International consumer and industry media engagement.

• Quality trainings for women’s groups on kernel collection, processing, and storage. • Implementation of kernel quality standards in collaboration with members and

national/regional standards bodies. • Small business trainings including accounting, marketing, packaging and

formulation workshops.

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Sustainability Program2015 ACComplishments

WARehouses foR Women sheA keRnel ColleCtoRs

•19 warehouses built & donated to women’s groups •713 tons of shea sold from warehouses•11,080 women trained in warehouse management•2,956 women contributed shea kernels to warehouses•25% increased profit over farm gate prices from

warehouses

Provision of warehouses to women collectors allow cooperatives to aggregate sufficient quantities of their product and sell directly to wholesale purchasers, greatly improving their profit per kilo sold. Activities under this work stream include warehouse construction, aggregation and warehouse management trainings, market linkages with wholesale buyers, and registration of women’s groups with local authorities.

Sales from warehouses were limited due to donations occurring late in the shea trading season. However, partners reported substantial community benefits. Women collectors who previously worked individually are now registering with

cooperatives in order to gain access to the warehouses. Women have already initiated group activities including village savings and loans associations.

Partners reported that lack of pre-financing available in communities presents a challenge to the warehouse model. Without pre-financing, cooperatives are unable to aggregate kernels in the warehouse.

oveRAll Results fRom pARtneR ACtivities

•39 partner projects•53,913 women beneficiaries•970 registered women’s groups

In September 2015, the GSA launched a public-private partnership with the USAID West Africa Trade Hub and 15 sustainability partners that provides 20 warehouses and trainings for women’s cooperatives.

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55 partnersImplement Projects in Year One

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pilot pRojeCts to impRove heAlth And sAfety of Women ColleCtoRs

•6 projects•6,325 women trained in health and safety best practices•714 health and safety kits donated to women collectors

Women collectors and processors face challenges to their health and safety including snakebites and boiling burns. However, the scope and nature of these challenges are poorly defined and few solutions to improve workplace conditions have been introduced.

Partners are focusing pilot projects on reducing snakebites and mitigating health risks associated with exposure to open fires. They introduced new equipment such as torches, boots, anti-venom, improved mud stoves and first aid kits.

Beneficiaries reported utilization of torches for pre-dawn collection has allowed them to avoid snakes on pathways and in fields. Introduction of newly designed mud stoves help to reduce smoke and heat exposure for women processors.

Boiling burns continue to be a health risk for women processors and pilot projects have yet to propose solutions.

business development seRviCes foR Women sheA ColleCtoRs

•6 projects•39,550 women trained in cooperative development•5,095 women trained in kernel contract management•34,415 women benefitting from increased shea kernel price information

The work stream builds the capacity of women’s groups to establish cooperative structures and manage their warehouses. Activities under this work stream include trainings on cooperative organization and management, shea kernel aggregation, warehouse receipts systems, contract management, and collection of price information.

Partners reported the trainings provide a new framework for women to begin collective work in their communities. The benefits include development of women leaders and organizational skills for the cooperatives.

Challenges reported include illiteracy and innumeracy amongst the participants which limits comprehension of the trainings and ability to implement management structure.

ConseRvAtion pilot pRojeCts

•3 projects•56 fuel-efficient stoves put into use

The work stream includes three suggested activities; community demonstration plots for women’s groups, planting of alternative fuel wood, and research on techniques for efficient shea processing.

Partners reported recycling waste from processing improved conservation of water and produced biogas. The introduction of stoves also led to a 50% reduction in fuel wood use.

Pilot projects were limited and have yet to address alternative fuel wood and community demonstration plots.

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shea tree populations At Shea 2015, the General Assembly voted to adopt three additional work streams to improve tree populations:

• Research and development of improved planting materials• Conservation pilot projects • Parkland management

new sustainability partners: GSA registered 25 new sustainability partners, growing the size of the program.

Name Organization Category Anna Perinic StarShea Ltd Supplier/Social EnterpriseAaron Ampofo Rainforest Alliance CertificationAminata Niang SOS SAHEL Non profitAntoine Turpin IOI Loders Croklaan SupplierAntoinette Ouedraogo REKAF Women's GroupAtaoulaye Bah ICCO Non profitBart Botterman Savannah Fruits Company SupplierBilikisu Magoro Magoro Foundation Women's GroupDaniele Grace Warren Just Shea Non ProfitDennis Garrity World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF) Research OrganizationFatima Alimohamed Wilmar Africa Ltd SupplierFatoumata Coulibaly Karinor Women's GroupFunlayo Alabi Shea Radiance Cosmetic BrandJustine Humbert L'Occitane Cosmetic BrandMark Davis The Body Shop (part of L'Oreal Group) Cosmetic BrandMonika Hjorth AAK SupplierQuirin Laumans SNV Non profitRay Major The Hershey Company Food BrandSafia Alhassan Africa 2000 Women's GroupSean Hall Sundial Brands (Shea Moisture) Cosmetic BrandSenyo Kpelly SeKaf Ghana Ltd Cosmetic BrandShannon Hess The Clorox Company (Burt's Bees) Cosmetic Brand

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Working Group Activities In November, 2015, the sustainability working group convened a two-day workshop in Tamale, Ghana. The group is made up of a representative mix of 22 GSA members and partners from all levels of the shea value chain. During the meeting, members completed the following activities:

• Discussed best practices for 6 workstreams and conducted field visits

• Reviewed and improved reporting procedures• Approved the development of a consumer-facing

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membershipThe GSA registered 41 new members from 13 countries, brining our global representation to 390 members from 30 countries. Our new members represented food and cosmetic brands, suppliers, small businesses, NGOs, and women’s groups.

GsA eventsOn March 23 - 25, the GSA held its 8th annual international conference in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. More than 500 participants from 21 countries attended “Shea 2016: A Promising Future.” Over 40 presentations were given on sustainable resource management, brand strategy, traceability, and market expansion. The GSA also organized trainings for 150 women’s groups and small businesses on cosmetic formulations and business development skills. At Shea Expo 2015, 40 companies showcased their shea-based products. During the annual General Assembly, a new 9 member executive committee was elected.

On May 13, over 60 participants from 8 countries joined the GSA in New York City for the third annual North American Trade & Industry Conference. Industry executives, development agencies and NGOs discussed strategies to implement the sustainability program through public-private partnerships.

On November 6 – 15, the GSA partnered with the National Shea Production Association of Nigeria (NASPAN) to host the second annual African Cosmetics Exhibition in Lagos, Nigeria. 25 exhibitors from 3 West African countries showcased shea-based cosmetics to over 1,000 buyers.

As part of the World Trade Organization Public Forum on October 1, Global Shea Alliance members, Sidley Austin LLP, and the Government of Ghana organized a panel to discuss women’s empowerment and removing trade barriers that affect the shea industry. The event was attended by more than 50 stakeholders including WTO member states.

national Association support

the GsA supports multi-stakeholder associations in shea producing countries to improve the competitiveness and sustainability of their industries.

• On behalf of 6 National Associations, conducted advocacy to remove trade barriers for shea products in the US and India

• Collaboratively implemented quality improvement and market linkage campaigns in 6 countries

• Raised $400,000 for sustainability and policy initiatives in Ghana, Benin, and Mali

• Registered national associations in Ghana, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, and Mali as GSA sustainability partners

• Established statutes including membership guidelines and

registration documents in Ghana, Benin, and Mali

• Developed a strategic plan for the Mali National Association

• Obtained legal incorporation of the Benin and Mali National Associations

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Industry PromotionAfrican Cosmetics Exhibition

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Quality StandardsQuality trainingsDuring the 2015 shea season, the GSA partnered with national associations to train 10,119 women collectors on quality best practices in Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali and Nigeria. The trainings provided best practices in kernel collection, processing and storage, and were administered in local languages across West Africa.

standards Authority engagementThrough the national associations, the governments of Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali and Nigeria have initiatited a review process of GSA’s kernel quality standards.

Working Group ActivitiesWorking group participants advocated with standards authorities in their respective countries.

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Quality Standards Working Group

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Gilles Adamon Natura Cosmetics Benin Cosmetic BrandMaxwell Adusei Earthtone Ghana SupplierEric Banye SNV Ghana Non profitAntoine Turpin IOI Loders Croklaan Ghana SupplierRuth Wallace Technoserve Ghana Non profitSenyo Kpelly SeKaf Ghana Ltd Ghana Cosmetic BrandThoma Diarra Projet Karite Mali Non profit

Badie Marico Interprofession Karite Mali Mali Supplier

Kone Salimata SIGUICHORO Côte d' Ivoire Women's GroupFelicite Yameogo Karikis Burkina Faso Women's GroupOmarefe Asemota NIFOR Nigeria Research InstitutionMonika Hjorth AAK Sweden Supplier

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konaté moumouni – PresidentMoumouni Konaté is the CEO of Savonnerie Parfumerie du Houet, founded in 1996. The company manufactures shower and liquid soap from handmade shea called Kari Beauty for use in hotels and households. Mr. Konate represents Burkina Faso on the Executive Committee.

senyo kpelly – Vice PresidentSenyo Kpelly is a social entrepreneur, co-founder and CEO of SeKaf Ghana Limited – maker of the TAMA range of bath and beauty shea-based products.

shannon hess – Vice PresidentShannon Hess is the Senior Manager of Responsible Sourcing and Sustainability at the Clorox Company, and represents brands & retailers on the Executive Committee.

Gilles Adamon – EC MemberGilles Adamon founded Natura Sarl in 1994 to promote shea butter from Benin, known for its exceptional quality. With solid experience in the oils and fats industry, both in production and in the supply of oil seeds, Gilles Adamon developed products rich in shea butter combining environment, culture, and modern life.

marico badie – EC MemberMarico Badie is the founder of Groupe SOFA, an agribusiness company involved in the production of shea butter. Groupe SOFA also transforms shea processing residue and other biomass into fuel sources. Mr. Badie represents Mali on the Executive Committee.

Jibril Bokani – EC MemberJibril Bokani is the Managing Director of Sokaiko Sheabutter And Agro Processing Company Limited, and represents Nigeria on the Executive Committee.

The GSA is headed by an Executive Committee that is elected every two years by the General Assembly. There are invited Advisory Board members comprising firms and individuals who contribute more than US$50,000 of cash and in-kind support to the GSA. The Secretariat manages the day-to-day running of the Alliance and reports to the Executive Committee.

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at joe funt – Managing DirectorJoe Funt leads the organization development efforts of the GSA including strategic planning, membership expansion and collaboration, and fundraising. He also oversees secretariat activities related to sustainability, quality, policy advocacy, and promotion.

Aaron Adu – Director of African OperationsAaron Adu leads GSA regional projects including quality campaigns, market linkage activities, and country level secretariat support. He also supports organizational development, promotion, and working group activities.

valeria Ramiconi – E.U. Operations ManagerValeria Ramiocini leads membership engagement, fundraising, and policy advocacy efforts in the GSA’s Brussels office.

doris Anum-dorhuso – Finance DirectorDoris Anum-Dorhuso is a Chartered Accountant. She oversees day to day financial activities of the GSA, coordinates the annual audit, and prepares Executive Committee financial reports.

shine Aidam – Office AdministratorShine Aidam provides a wide-range of administrative support for secretariat work including conferences, meetings, and projects.

sydney henderson – Sustainability CoordinatorSydney Henderson is responsible for assisting in the administration and management of the GSA sustainability program and supports sustainability partner engagement.

prince A. nunoo – Member CoordinatorPrince A. Nunoo oversees GSA member support and new-member recruitment. He also supports conference preparation and implementation of regional projects.

Akinyi ochieng – Communications ManagerAkinyi Ochieng coordinates GSA communications, including social media, stories from the field, newsletters, and sustainability partner profiles. She supports GSA conference and event preparations and sustainability program management, among other GSA projects.

samuel owriedu – DriverSamuel Owriedu is the driver for the GSA secretariat. He has been working for the secretariat since 2013.

Frank Kyei Owusu – Monitoring and Evaluation OfficerFrank Kyei Owusu oversees all monitoring and evaluation for GSA projects. He is responsible for ensuring that projects achieve their strategic objectives.

edwige hammond – EC MemberEdwige Hammond is the Managing Director of Farm Invest, a company trading shea products since 2012, and represents Côte d’Ivoire on the Executive Committee.

Antoine turpin – EC MemberAntoine Turpin is the Supply Chain Manager for IOI Loders Croklaan. As a worldwide leader in the oils and fats industry, IOI Loders Croklaan supplies edible fats and oils to the global food industry. Mr. Turpin represents international suppliers on the Executive Committee.

félicité yameogo – EC MemberFélicité Yameogo, also known as “Maman Karité” is the manager of New Karikis International Sarl, which exports shea butter from Burkina, and represents women’s groups on the Executive Committee.

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MembersAfricABrands and retailersAiya Organics (Nigeria)All Pure Nature (Ghana)Ariella Global Concepts (Nigeria) Aweni Organics (Nigeria)Bubbles and Scents (Nigeria)Healing Earth Bath and Body (Ghana)Homegrown Products Ltd. (Nigeria)House of Merola (Nigeria)House of Prempeh (Ghana)Inner Beautee (Nigeria)Intercontinental Group Ghana (Ghana)Karethic (Benin)Karité LLC (Nigeria)Libeau (Nigeria)Lulu Works Trust (South Sudan)Mansuki Ghana (Ghana)Namaste Afrocentric (Nigeria)Natural Nigerian (Nigeria)Natura (Benin)Naya Naturals (Ghana)Ologi African Treasure (Kenya)Olory Shea (Nigeria)R&R Luxury (Nigeria)Sanbeche Imports and Exports (Ghana)Savonnerie Perfumerie du Houet (Burkina Faso)SeKaf Ghana (Ghana)SEKLAA Enterprise (Liberia)Shea Butter Sheen (Nigeria)Shea Origin (Nigeria)Shea Therapy (Nigeria)Solutions Oasis (Ghana)

collectorsAssociation of Housewives and Youth in Agriculture (Ghana)Association Ragussi (Burkina Faso)Entrepreneur Youth Cooperative Multipurpose Society (Nigeria)Garatu Shea Butter Cooperative (Nigeria)Groupement Wemoukiga (Burkina Faso)Groupe Velegda Sarl (Burkina Faso)Karilor (Burkina Faso)Niger State Fadama III (Nigeria)Pagsung Shea Butter Processors and Shea Nut Pickers Association (Ghana)Table Filière Karité (Burkina Faso)The United Africa Fruit Co. (Ghana)UGPPK Comoe (Burkina Faso)Widows and Orphans Movement (Ghana)Zorilla (Burkina Faso)

Handcrafted Butter Producers Action des Femmes pour le Developpement du Zanzan (Côte d’Ivoire)Bandisuglo Shea Butter Processing Centre (Ghana)DaboTrade (Burkina Faso)Gie Koba Club (Senegal)Gracious Shea and Essential Products (Nigeria)Nakrite (Guinea-Conakry) New Vision Royal (Ghana)Paiko Divine Fish Farmers (Nigeria)Tamneere (Burkina Faso)

SuppliersAbegyi Biochemicals (Nigeria)Abeil-Ci (Côte d’Ivoire)Abeje Royal Enterprises (Nigeria)Acogedi Sarl (Mali)ACO Service (Mali)Afreco (Côte d’Ivoire)Agro Industrie Developpement (Mali)Agro Traders Ltd. (Nigeria)Aib Holdings (Togo)Akoma Cooperative Multipurpose Society (Ghana)Akumibedo Women Multipurpose Cooperative (Nigeria)Albarika Cooperative (Benin)Anamelo Business Support Services Limited (Nigeria)Anbez Innovations (Nigeria)Antemana (Benin)Ardent Argo International (Nigeria)Aux Belles Dames (Mali)Awep Guinea (Guinea-Conakry) BG Contracting (Nigeria)Blessed Organic Release (Uganda)Blue Moon Multi-Trade Nigeria (Nigeria)Boslopam (Nigeria)Brallion Ghana Ltd (Ghana)BSS Nigeria (Nigeria)Business Advocacy Group (Nigeria)C.B .M. Markets Enterprise (Ghana)CCIM (Mali)Ceci (Mali)Chansidel Agricolas (Ghana)Charles K. Boateng Enterprises (Ghana)Check Commodities. (Ghana)Chegus Commodities (Nigeria)Chisara’s Gold Products (Ghana)Churchwin Trading (Ghana)Cokadi (Côte d’Ivoire) Commandideas Global Oil Services (Nigeria)Cooperative Society (Nigeria)Copak (Mali)Creative Marketing Ltd. (Ghana)Crra Sikasso (Mali)Damco (Ghana)

Daralkuchi Intl. (Nigeria)Dataf Inc. (Nigeria)Davmel Company (Ghana)Dijmeds Ventures (Nigeria)Dikplain (Nigeria)Doka Ventures (Ghana)Dynamic Commodities and General Enterprises (Nigeria)Dzifanou Group S.A. (Logo)EarthTone Inc. (Ghana)Earth Safe Scientific Services (Nigeria)Ebenezer Services (Mali)Ebt Trading (Burkina Faso)E.I. Obasuyi Investment Ltd. (Nigeria)Ele Agbe Company Ltd. (Ghana)Elidac Multipurpose Cooperative Society (Nigeria)Ets Grace A Dieu (Benin)Exito Global International (Nigeria)Export Made Easy Nig. Ltd. (Nigeria)Fades (Burkina Faso)Fair & Sustainable West Africa (Mali)Faithwendyu Gh Ltd. (Ghana)Farm Invest (Côte d’Ivoire)Fasic International Ltd. (Nigeria) Fat Rural Women Cooperative (Nigeria)Felle Global Venture Ltd. (Nigeria)Festus Investments International (Nigeria)Flo Mulvina (Nigeria)Fludor-Benin S.A. (Benin)FNK (Mali)Gapa Atakora (Benin)Gapa-Borgou (Benin)Gapa-Donga (Benin)Gbolamide Farms Limited (Nigeria)Geoservice Consult Ltd. (Nigeria)Ghana Nuts Ltd. (Ghana)Giovi Ic. (Ghana)Global Business Firm S.A. (Togo)Global Mamas (Ghana)Golghil Global Ventures Limited (Nigeria)Green Afrik Sarl (Togo)Green Energy Resource & Agro Allied (Nigeria)Green Factory Company Ltd. (Nigeria)Groupe Amidjor (Guinea-Conakry) Groupe Benkan S.A. (Benin)Groupe Koulhalal (Benin)Growrich Resorts Ltd. (Nigeria)GT AKAD Trading Ltd. (Nigeria)Habali Agro Allied Company (Nigeria)Hadid & Huldati Investment (Nigeria)Halle Production (Nigeria)Hamco (Burkina Faso)Havillak Co. Ltd. (Ghana)Hayloft Ltd. (Nigeria)Haymor Natural Cosmetics (Ghana)Health Policy Project (Nigeria)Henshaw Ltd. (Nigeria)Heyfash Nigeria (Nigeria)Hmagnet Lts. (Nigeria)IBDDG/AP (Guinea)Ideal Providence Farms (Ghana)Ileoge Day Spa (Nigeria)Institute for Development, Research, Advocacy & Training (Ghana)Intersel & Supplies (Ghana)INTIC4DEV (Togo)IOI Loders Croklaan Ghana (Ghana)Iymar/Smarkey (Ghana)Jajirma Integrated Farms (Nigeria)Jaksally Youth Group (Ghana)Jankai Men & Women Multipurpose Cooperative Society (Nigeria)Jububa Cooperative (Nigeria)Jummy Shea Butter (Nigeria) Kade Processing and Export Company Ltd. (Nigeria)Kadison Enterprises Nig. Ltd. (Nigeria)Karima Sarl (Mali)Karinor (Côte d’Ivoire)Karite du Sahel (Mali)Karikis (Burkina Faso)Karité Afrique Sarl (Côte d’Ivoire)Kartieca-Tengrela (Côte d’Ivoire)Karite Oil Nigeria (Nigeria)Kauna Women Cooperative Society (Nigeria)Kayode (Nigeria)Kebbi State Rural Women Group (Nigeria)Koba Club I (Mali)Ladgroup Ltd. (Nigeria)La Feminic (Nigeria)Lawinah Midland Ltd. (Nigeria)Maho-Com (Côte d’Ivoire) Mali-Folk Center (Mali)Maltiti (Ghana)Mamese Ventures Company (Nigeria)Marubeni Consults (Ghana)Maser Business Solutions (Nigeria)Meena Agro Oil (Nigeria)Megaspcie Integrated Services (Nigeria)Melcify (Nigeria)Meliorem Business Solutions (Nigeria)Michga Food Nigeria (Nigeria)Morison Industries PLC (Nigeria)Mulkishea Commodity Products (Nigeria)Muri Food & Beverages (Nigeria)Naasakle Ltd. (Ghana)Nad & Co. (Benin)National Association of Shea Cooperatives (Nigeria) Natural Cosmetics Industry Ltd. (Nigeria)Natural-Scientific Pharmaceuticals (Ghana)Nature’s Silk Trading Co. (Ghana)Naufech Ghana Ltd. (Ghana)Ndop Handicraft Association (Cameroon)Nelsag Ent Int Ltd. (Nigeria)Nigeria Export Promotion Council (Nigeria)

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Daralkuchi Intl. (Nigeria)Dataf Inc. (Nigeria)Davmel Company (Ghana)Dijmeds Ventures (Nigeria)Dikplain (Nigeria)Doka Ventures (Ghana)Dynamic Commodities and General Enterprises (Nigeria)Dzifanou Group S.A. (Logo)EarthTone Inc. (Ghana)Earth Safe Scientific Services (Nigeria)Ebenezer Services (Mali)Ebt Trading (Burkina Faso)E.I. Obasuyi Investment Ltd. (Nigeria)Ele Agbe Company Ltd. (Ghana)Elidac Multipurpose Cooperative Society (Nigeria)Ets Grace A Dieu (Benin)Exito Global International (Nigeria)Export Made Easy Nig. Ltd. (Nigeria)Fades (Burkina Faso)Fair & Sustainable West Africa (Mali)Faithwendyu Gh Ltd. (Ghana)Farm Invest (Côte d’Ivoire)Fasic International Ltd. (Nigeria) Fat Rural Women Cooperative (Nigeria)Felle Global Venture Ltd. (Nigeria)Festus Investments International (Nigeria)Flo Mulvina (Nigeria)Fludor-Benin S.A. (Benin)FNK (Mali)Gapa Atakora (Benin)Gapa-Borgou (Benin)Gapa-Donga (Benin)Gbolamide Farms Limited (Nigeria)Geoservice Consult Ltd. (Nigeria)Ghana Nuts Ltd. (Ghana)Giovi Ic. (Ghana)Global Business Firm S.A. (Togo)Global Mamas (Ghana)Golghil Global Ventures Limited (Nigeria)Green Afrik Sarl (Togo)Green Energy Resource & Agro Allied (Nigeria)Green Factory Company Ltd. (Nigeria)Groupe Amidjor (Guinea-Conakry) Groupe Benkan S.A. (Benin)Groupe Koulhalal (Benin)Growrich Resorts Ltd. (Nigeria)GT AKAD Trading Ltd. (Nigeria)Habali Agro Allied Company (Nigeria)Hadid & Huldati Investment (Nigeria)Halle Production (Nigeria)Hamco (Burkina Faso)Havillak Co. Ltd. (Ghana)Hayloft Ltd. (Nigeria)Haymor Natural Cosmetics (Ghana)Health Policy Project (Nigeria)Henshaw Ltd. (Nigeria)Heyfash Nigeria (Nigeria)Hmagnet Lts. (Nigeria)IBDDG/AP (Guinea)Ideal Providence Farms (Ghana)Ileoge Day Spa (Nigeria)Institute for Development, Research, Advocacy & Training (Ghana)Intersel & Supplies (Ghana)INTIC4DEV (Togo)IOI Loders Croklaan Ghana (Ghana)Iymar/Smarkey (Ghana)Jajirma Integrated Farms (Nigeria)Jaksally Youth Group (Ghana)Jankai Men & Women Multipurpose Cooperative Society (Nigeria)Jububa Cooperative (Nigeria)Jummy Shea Butter (Nigeria) Kade Processing and Export Company Ltd. (Nigeria)Kadison Enterprises Nig. Ltd. (Nigeria)Karima Sarl (Mali)Karinor (Côte d’Ivoire)Karite du Sahel (Mali)Karikis (Burkina Faso)Karité Afrique Sarl (Côte d’Ivoire)Kartieca-Tengrela (Côte d’Ivoire)Karite Oil Nigeria (Nigeria)Kauna Women Cooperative Society (Nigeria)Kayode (Nigeria)Kebbi State Rural Women Group (Nigeria)Koba Club I (Mali)Ladgroup Ltd. (Nigeria)La Feminic (Nigeria)Lawinah Midland Ltd. (Nigeria)Maho-Com (Côte d’Ivoire) Mali-Folk Center (Mali)Maltiti (Ghana)Mamese Ventures Company (Nigeria)Marubeni Consults (Ghana)Maser Business Solutions (Nigeria)Meena Agro Oil (Nigeria)Megaspcie Integrated Services (Nigeria)Melcify (Nigeria)Meliorem Business Solutions (Nigeria)Michga Food Nigeria (Nigeria)Morison Industries PLC (Nigeria)Mulkishea Commodity Products (Nigeria)Muri Food & Beverages (Nigeria)Naasakle Ltd. (Ghana)Nad & Co. (Benin)National Association of Shea Cooperatives (Nigeria) Natural Cosmetics Industry Ltd. (Nigeria)Natural-Scientific Pharmaceuticals (Ghana)Nature’s Silk Trading Co. (Ghana)Naufech Ghana Ltd. (Ghana)Ndop Handicraft Association (Cameroon)Nelsag Ent Int Ltd. (Nigeria)Nigeria Export Promotion Council (Nigeria)

Nigeria State Commodity Agency (Nigeria)Noble Nigeria Fantis (Nigeria)Northern Ghana Shea (Ghana)Nwaeke Natural Healthcare Ltd. (Nigeria)Olori Cosmetics (Nigeria)Olvea BF (Burkina Faso)Omni Market (Nigeria)Oracle Business (Nigeria)Owuno Farms (Nigeria)Pally Global Investment Ltd. (Nigeria)Paradise Springs Nigeria (Nigeria)PBC Shea Ltd. (Ghana)P&P Point Link International (Nigeria)Presby Agric Services (Ghana)Rakadiri Ghana Ltd. (Ghana)Rascal Commercial Ventures (Ghana)REKAF (Burkina Faso)REKAF/UGPPK (Burkina Faso)Revy Trust (Ghana)RIKA-CI (Côte d’Ivoire)RUKYS Company (Ghana)Rural Shea Butter Producers (Nigerias)Saidu & Sons (Nigeria)Salid Agriculture Nigeria (Nigeria) Samoro Investment (Ghana)Sandiba Company Ltd. (Ghana)Sangosan Nigeria Ltd. (Nigera)Sarepta (Burkina Faso)Saxasire (Mali)Seeds Essential Ltd. (Nigeria)Service to Humanity Foundation (Nigeria)Shea Agro Ltd. (Nigeria)Shea Butter Central (Ghana)Shea Glow Company Ltd. (Ghana)Shea Healing (South Africa)Sheanut Pickers Association (Supplier)Shebu Industries (Ghana)Sido (Mali)Sika Mali SA (Mali)SNFA (Nigeria)Sofa Agro Business (Mali)Sokaiko Shea Butter and Agro Processing Company Ltd. (Nigeria)Sokarima (Mali)Sokarite (Guinea-Conakry)Sokoto Women’s Cooperative (Nigeria)Songagold Prestige (Ghana)Sophi’s Shea Butter (Nigeria)StarShea Ltd. (Ghana)Strange Indutries (Nigeria)Strictly Roots International (Ghana)Suraya Resource Ltd. (Nigeria)Sustineo Magnus Ltd. (Nigeria)Siyem Ghana Soap School (Ghana)Talob Enterprises Nigeria Ltd. (Nigeria)Tamale Shea Butter Cluster Initiative (Ghana)Tatita SARL (Burkina Faso)Texture & Colour (Nigeria)Theo B. Roma Cacao Ltd. (Nigeria)The Pure Company (Ghana)Savannah Fruits Company (Ghana)Tidaji Shea Butter Association (Nigeria)Tomben (Ghana)Trade Aid Integrated (Ghana)Trade Right International (Ghana)Treasure Multi-Agro Ind. Investment Ltd. (Nigeria)Triple-S Global Concept (Nigeria)Tsiviat Investment (Nigeria)Tucan Orly (Nigeria)Tungteiya Shea Butter Extraction Women’s Association (Ghana)Ubangari Nigeria Ltd. (Nigeria)UGPPK (Burkina Faso)ULPK (Mali)Umma Farm Nigeria Ltd. (Nigeria)Union Kaloje (Mali)Unviersity of Agriculture (Nigeria)Uprobek-Mali (Mali)Volonte de Dieu Ltd. (Nigeria)Verities Research & Services Ltd. (Nigeria)WAML (Ghana)Wendy Ben (Ghana)Willaceuticals (Ghana)Wilbahi Investments (Nigeria)Williams Tutuola Company (Nigeria)Wilmar Africa (Ghana)Wuse 11 Company Ltd. (Nigeria)Zikora (Benin)3F (Ghana)5th Harvest (Nigeria)

SupportersABePec (Benin)Abuja Enterprise Agency (Nigeria)African Women Agribusiness Network (AWAN)Association Karite Benin (Benin)Association pour le Renforcement de Capacités etInitiatives Paysannes (Mali)Better Life Program for the Rural African Woman (Nigeria)Bilmore Nigeria Ltd. and Ismor Magoro Foundation (Nigeria) Bollore Africa Logistics CI (Côte d’Ivoire)CID Ghana (Ghana)Development Frontiers (Ghana)GIZ (Nigeria)Groupe De Recherches Et d’Actions Pour Un Développement Durable (GRAD-ONG) (Benin)House of Liberation for Empowerment (Ghana)Hybrid Agro Business (Nigeria)ICCO Regional Office West Africa (Mali)NASPAN (Nigeria)Netherlands Development Organization, SNV (Ghana)OXFAM Ghana (Amin Yahaya)Projet Karité/Mpfef/Onudi (Mali)

RESEAU Cercle de Femmes Pour le Développement (Recefed) (Guinea – Conakry)Shea Network Ghana (Ghana)SOS Sahel (Senegal)Strategic Development Alliance (Ghana)TechnoServe (Ghana)TFK (Burkina Faso)World Agroforestry Centre – ICRAF (Kenya)

NortH AmericABrands and retailers Aburi Botanicals (USA)Active Organics (USA)Ajinomoto (USA)Aroma Naturals (USA)Asli Pure Natural Body Care (USA)Astrida Naturals (USA)Body Basics Absolute Wellness (USA)The Clorox Company (USA)Palmer’s (USA)The Hall Star Company (USA)The Hershey Company (USA)House of Shea (USA)Jedwards International (USA)JKH Naturals (USA)Karite (USA)Kasny Recon (USA)Kou Beauty (USA)Nautral Hair Care Store (USA)Nature’s Shea Butter (USA)New Directions Aromatics (Canada)Nzuri Watu Beauty & Wellness (American Samoa)Shea Touch (USA)Sportique Brands (USA)Shea Radiance (USA)Sundial Brands (USA)Vermont Soap (USA)

Suppliers Advanced Beauty (USA)Crystal Springs Soap Factory (USA)Duerst Lahti Global (USA)Ghana America Business Development (USA)Heal the World Inc. (USA)Heaven Scent (USA)JAS Trade LLC (USA)Just Shea (USA)Karitex (Canada)Khadari Group (USA)Kris ant Global Resources (USA)Ladybaby (USA)Lovinah Nautrals (USA)Modern Ventures (USA)NK Holdings (USA)Shea Elegance (USA)

Supporters Africare (USA)BeadforLife (USA)Lighting the Path Enterprises (USA)

euroPe, ASiA & tHe middle eASt Brands and retailersAfrikahandel (Denmark)Barry Callebaut (Switzerland)The Body Shop (UK)Cloetta AB (Sweden)Evershea (UK)L’Occitane (France) Maison Karite Sociedad (Spain)Nestlé (Switzerland)PHB Ethical Beauty (UK)Sheabutter Cottage (UK)Shea Genius Co. (UK)

SuppliersAAK (Sweden)Addiction Ventures (India)Fuji Oil Europe (Belgium)Hawafel Traders (Saudi Arabia)Kumar Metal Industries PVT (India)Lonaen (Poland)Mills DA (Norway)Monshea Limited (UK)Neferank (Luxembourg)Orsheabu (UK)Special Refining Company (Netherlands)Tree of Life (Switzerland)Vildhaldi (UK)

SupportersAcclimatise (UK)BirdLife International (UK)Desmet Ballestra (Belgium)The Responsible Ecosystems Sourcing Platform (Switzerland)Savannah Nutrition Limited (UK)Tree Aid (UK)

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