The shea tree is promising to be a panacea to the abject poverty in northern Ghana. Since its discovery in the 14th century, the tree has helped to fight food insecurity, treat diseases, body care, ...

The shea tree is best know as a source for a multimillion-dollar ingredient used in cosmetics, ... the number of women taking part in shea nut collection is estimated at more than 18 million.

The shea tree is a vital social and economic crop that is best known for the popular product shea butter—a multimillion-dollar ingredient used in cosmetics, personal care products, pharmaceuticals and ...

The shea tree, or more accurately the fruit that grows on these trees, is considered “women’s gold” in the shea belt that expands across parts of West Africa. An estimated 16 million women in this ...

The Co-founder, Shea Integrated Global Foundation (SIGF), Priscilla Nwosu, has said the shea market creates opportunities for women to thrive. Nwosu stated this at a briefing on the Conservation ...

Women displaying Shea butter With the humongous wealth potentials hidden in the shea industry, more Nigerian women are beginning to buy into the shea tree farming, as a means of escape from poverty.

Running until 2030, the Women in Shea (WISH) initiative aims […] Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 76°F. Tuesday, July 16th 2024 E-Edition. Home Page. Close Menu. News. News; ...

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 years.

The Nezeledoun resource center in Cassou village is a hive of activity, unlike the thirsty farms nearby, as women cultivate tree seedlings and vegetables here, thanks to a borehole that provides ...

Rooted in natural wellness, women’s empowerment, and continental pride, ... The shea tree, found only in specific parts of Africa, drops its precious fruit naturally.