Ipapo, Oyo State, Nigeria: Funlayo Alabi started Shea Radiance to work in cooperation with the Women Foundation for Shea Butter Making Skills (WOFSHEMS) to establish a Shea Butter production venture in Northern Nigeria. Their goal is to establish a viable business entity that will be a sustainable source of income and economic activity for the women in the community. By processing the shea nuts into shea butter within the local communities, the women producers are able to add value to the product prior to export. This allows them to make a significantly higher income from the sale of shea butter as opposed to shea nuts. They invest in building capacity for the local cooperatives by providing storage facilities, transportation and appropriate technology. This support allows them to produce high quality shea butter that meets the quality standards that our customers expect from us. Special Designer Offer: Receive 20% off Funlayo's entire Shea Radiance collection! Use Code NL0208 at checkout!

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