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 ...

As part of a larger effort to restore Uganda’s shea parklands ... seeds are processed to produce a nutritious, energy-rich butter, as well as soap, medicine and cosmetics.

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 ...