An curved arrow pointing right. When you hear "shea butter," you probably think of the West African kind. But in East Africa, a different variety of shea nut grows, called nilotica. It's easier to ...
processes and sells shea nuts and their byproducts, like shea oil and butter. The income earned goes toward essential needs such as school fees for her children, medical expenses, and buying clothes.
An curved arrow pointing right. Women in Ghana have been turning shea nuts into butter for centuries. People across Africa have used it for skin and hair care, food, and medicine for at least 700 ...