Project Overview
This national capacity-building and advocacy initiative targeted shea processors, cooperatives, and exporters to promote local value addition in line with the Federal Government’s temporary ban on raw shea nut exports. The project aimed to strengthen local processing capacity, enhance product quality, and improve export readiness of processed shea products.
Timeline: February 2025 – September 2025
Location: Niger, Kwara, Oyo, and Kebbi States
Status: 100% completed — five regional workshops successfully conducted; over 350 processors trained; measurable improvements observed in processed shea butter exports.
Key Highlights:
Conducted five regional workshops across strategic shea-producing states.
Trained over 350 stakeholders in value addition techniques and export compliance.
Contributed to an increase in the volume and quality of processed shea butter exports.
