For Ojok Okello, a Ugandan shea nut farmer, turning his harvest into a marketable product was a lengthy and labor-intensive process. It would take at least 10 hours, with several workers helping ...

In Uganda, nilotica producers are trying to meet growing demand for this butter. More from Retail When you hear "shea butter," you probably think of the West African kind. But in East Africa ...

KAL AWINYA, Uganda – In rural Uganda ... processes and sells shea nuts and their byproducts, like shea oil and butter. The income earned goes toward essential needs such as school fees for ...

Farther south in Uganda, Akello pounds and grinds nuts by hand to make silky, luxurious East African shea butter. Across Africa, small businesses and artisans are making some of the world's most ...

[KAMPALA] For Ojok Okello, a Ugandan shea nut farmer, turning his harvest into a marketable product was a lengthy and labour-intensive process. It would take at least ten hours, with several workers ...