Mustafa Gerima, nicknamed "Mr Shea", wants Ugandans to understand the value of shea nuts A former biology teacher-turned-environmentalist is on a crusade in Uganda to save the once-flourishing ...

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 ...

Shea butter, a rich silky fat loved for its versatility, is under threat. It’s a key ingredient in everything from moisturisers to pharmaceuticals, and it has a huge global market. The shea ...

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 ...