From the sacred karite trees of Ghana's Upper West region, handcrafted by 100+ women of the Sissala community. Grade 1, all natural, wild harvested, unrefined shea butter — sourced direct, delivered globally.
"They produce such a miraculous and healing product — and they deserve our investment."
From the karite tree to the final hand-shaped butter ball — watch our women carry out the same traditional shea-making process passed down for generations in Tumu, Ghana.
Request a SampleThe Sissala Shea Cooperative was founded in January 2018 to unite shea butter producers across the Sissala District. Operating across 3 villages in the Upper West Region, we bring together over 150 skilled women — the backbone of Ghana's shea tradition.
Working with our social enterprise partner Superior Shea, we produce raw, unrefined, Grade 1 shea butter using traditional African methods. 50% of all sales profits flow directly back: funding healthcare, education, farmland cultivation, and community infrastructure.
Our members aren't just producers — they're co-owners of a vision, building a future where rural Ghanaian women hold economic power.
International social entrepreneur from the USA, currently based in Japan. Master's in Environmental Policy & Sustainable Development, Bachelor's in Supply Chain Management. Founder of Superior Shea.
Agriculture & Agroforestry Expert from Ghana. Lead Facilitator and Head Manager of SSC operations in Tumu. Creator of the Bobotiaroh Permaculture Center.
"With every purchase of our product, your money directly impacts the lives of rural Ghanaian women and children."
When you source from the Sissala Shea Cooperative, your business joins a living ecosystem of empowerment — touching healthcare, education, and sustainable livelihoods.
"To share the shea while leaving an equitable impact in our communities, and to create a link between the Sissala land and the world."
"To change the narrative and restructure how the value of raw shea butter is set, and to create a circular economy through permaculture systems within our collective shea butter supply chain."
To improve the livelihood of the women in the Sissala District through reinvestment — improving Tumu and its communities in production, health, education, and economics.
Sissala Shea Cooperative works towards the UN SDGs by 2030. With global investment, we can attain these goals more intentionally and effectively.
We produce one thing — and we do it with uncompromising excellence. Raw, unrefined, Grade 1 shea butter handcrafted using traditional African methods. Available in bulk for direct trade with businesses, manufacturers, and brands worldwide.
Request Wholesale PricingHandcrafted by the women of the Sissala Shea Cooperative using generations-old methods. Ivory to golden, rich in vitamins A & E, loaded with natural fatty acids. No additives. No shortcuts. Shea the way it has always been made.
Our raw shea is the perfect base for brands building finished products. Whip it, infuse it, formulate it — finest raw material, straight from source.
Launch your own shea line. Grade 1 raw material as your premium foundation for body butters, creams, lip balms, hair treatments.
Consistent bulk supply for cosmetic manufacturers, ingredient distributors, and formulators requiring traceable, all natural shea at scale.
Premium shea as cocoa butter equivalent in chocolate and confectionery. Food-grade, wild harvested, fully traceable.
The Sissala Shea Cooperative operates as a direct trade partner — not a retail brand. We serve businesses, buyers, and investors who want to engage authentically with the source.
Raw, unrefined shea direct from our cooperative. Minimum 100kg, shipped internationally from Ghana. No brokers, no markups, full traceability.
We supply the premium raw material — you build the brand. Perfect foundation for body butters, skincare, and food products.
Full documentation for importers and brands — certificates of origin, batch quality reports, and tree-to-butter traceability records.
For organizations aligning procurement with ESG goals, or investors seeking community-level impact in West Africa.
The global shea market is projected to reach $6.8B by 2035. Traceable, all natural, wild harvested supply with real insetting and scope 3 reduction is what buyers now demand — we offer all of this, plus a story that sells.
The Sissala Shea Cooperative represents a proven model of sustainable, women-led development in rural West Africa. The global shea butter market stands at $3.1 billion in 2025, growing at 8.2% annually. Demand for traceable, all natural, wild harvested shea with credible value chain insetting and scope 3 reduction is outpacing supply.
Buyers are looking for traceable, women-led supply with measurable insetting and scope 3 reduction built in. We are that cooperative.
Whether you're a cosmetics manufacturer, natural foods company, or impact investor — we want to hear from you.
Email us directly and tell us about your business and what you're looking for. A helpful starting point:
sissalasheacooperative@gmail.com