For women in Ghana, shea butter isn’t just a powerful multi-use ingredient – it’s a vital source of economic independence. Stylist’s beauty editor Lucy Partington reports from Tamale.

In 2023, the global market for shea butter was estimated at $2.75 billion, with projections indicating a growth to $5.58 ...

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 ...

The Northern Region remains a major hub for shea butter production in Ghana, with thousands of women ... limited access to financing, fluctuating market prices, and inadequate processing ...