Shea Nigeria

This project helps selected Nigerian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and cooperatives establish themselves in European Union (EU) and regional markets. It focuses on fairly-sourced shea from women producers and cooperation with different Business Support Organisations in the sector.

Project goals

• Generate high-value and sustainably-produced shea products for the regional and EU markets;
• Generate decent work for women ;
• Ensure the long-term sustainability of the Nigerian shea sector.  

To achieve these goals, the project focuses on:

• Market Development: helping selected Nigerian Shea export organisations become competitive, add value and access the EU market.
• Women producers: Improving the income of women producer groups. Also, ensuring health and safety measures are in place for several women producer groups;
• Shea sector:  Helping sector stakeholders jointly define and develop a sector export marketing plan.  

Project participants and products

A total of 12 companies are taking part in this export coaching project. Product: Shea.

Activities

The participating companies and Business Support Organisations in the sector will attend a strategic conference on 28 September 2022.

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