THE INDUSTRY UNITESShea 2014

Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire March 24-26, 2014

AGENDA

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

The Global Shea Alliance nearly doubled its membership in 2013. We now have more than 350 members from 25 countries including women’s groups, suppliers of shea butter products, international food and cosmetic brands, and non-profit organisations.

Demonstrating the power of collaboration, our members formed working groups in 2013 that have proposed guidelines and projects to improve quality and sustainability in our industry. It is an exciting year as we vote to establish these

initiatives that will set the course of GSA activities.

I’m honored to be a part of such a passionate and committed alliance. Together, we truly have the power to create positive change.

On behalf of the Executive Committee, our sponsors and contributors, and the Côte d’Ivoire organizing committee, allow me to welcome you to Abidjan and Shea 2014! We look forward to discussions with our guests and stakeholders and

welcoming new members to the GSA community.

Hajiya Salima makama

S O U T H

Shea has been

an economic and

social force across

Africa for millennia

—the impacts are

felt from rural villages

throughout the world.

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excel lence. in tegr i ty. markets .

Join today

Share information and best practices

Establish quality standards

Strengthen African businesses

Promote women’s empowerment

Support rural African communities

Conserve African savannah

Promote shea worldwide

Publish market data

Member benefits

Visit www.globalshea.com/membership to become a member today.

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Initiatives

Shea revealedShea butter has been used in food and personal care for thousands of years

Each nut is hand picked from wild trees in the African savannah

Shea trees grow in 21 countries across an area almost 4 million square kilometers

The shea industry supports employment for more than 16,000,000 women across West, East and Central Africa

90% of the world’s shea butter is a valued edible ingredient in chocolate and other confectionaries

Shea butter can be certi�ed organic, fairly traded, GMO-free, Gluten-free, vegan, halal, and kosher

Prior to processing, the sheanut is contained within an edible sweet, green fruit

Shea butter is considered a healthy vegetable fat, similar to cocoa butter

Shea butter is used in chocolate and candy coatings to modify melting points, improve shelf life, and create consumer preferred textures like “The Chocolate Crunch”

Shea trees are resistant to �re and drought and live for hundreds of years

Shea trees mitigate the e�ects of climates change by storing carbon, protecting water sources and preventing against deserti�cation

Hundreds of thousands of villages across Africa use shea in their daily lives and participate in the global shea industry. This much needed income has a direct impact on food security, community health and education.

Unique access to Shea industry and 350 member organizations, representing 25 countries

Member resources and regular industry updates

Business to business networking opportunities

Individualized member support on shea supply chains and market linkages

Online and published Shea business directory with member pro�les

Online academic and business libraries

Exclusive industry information and market data

Facilitation and logistical support for promotional trips in West Africa

Priority access and discounted admission price for the annual Global Shea Alliance industry conference in West Africa

Voting rights in the Annual General Assembly

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SuNDAy MARcH 23

9:00am-12:00pm Pullman Hotel Executive Committee Meeting

12:00-6:00pm Golf Hotel Lobby / Pullman Hotel Lobby Registration

2:00-6:00pm Golf Hotel Booth Set Up

2:00-4:00pm Pullman Hotel Alliance of African Shea Associations Meeting

4:00-6:00pm Pullman Hotel Sustainability Working Group Meeting

6:00-7:00pm Pullman Hotel Quality Working Group Meeting

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7:00-11:30amGolf Hotel Lobby

Registration and Networking Breakfast

11:00am-12:30pm CONFERENCE OPENING CEREMONY

Conference Hall Mr. Guy M’Bengue, APEX-CI Welcome Remarks

Hajiya Salima Makama,GSA President Remarks

Mme Naomi Azaria, Minister of Commerce, Benin Remarks

Cultural PerformanceMr. Mark Davis, The Body Shop Remarks

Ms. Cheryl Sim, Deputy Chief of Mission, US Embassy in Côte d’Ivoire Remarks

Mr. Mamadou Coulibaly Sangafowa, Minister of Agriculture, Côte d’Ivoire Remarks

H.E.M Daniel Kablan Duncan, Prime Minister, Minister of Economy, Finance and Budget, Côte d’Ivoire

Official Opening of the Conference

12:30-1:00pm Opening of Shea Expo 20141:00-2:00pm LUNCH2:00-3:30pm 1st AFTERNOON SESSION

Conference HallIndustry Potential

Facilitator: Aaron Adu, GSA

Joseph FuntManaging Director, GSA

Program Introduction and GSA OverviewJoseph Funt leads the organisational development efforts of the GSA including strategic planning, membership expansion and collaboration, and fundraising. He also oversees secretariat activities related to sustainability, quality, policy advocacy, and promotion.

Antoine TurpinSupply Chain Manager, IOI Loders

Overview of the Supply Chain for SheaAntoine Turpin is the Supply Chain Manager for IOI Loders Croklaan. As a worldwide leader in the oils and fats industry, IOI Loders Croklaan supplies edible fats and oils to the global food industry.

Robert SimmonsHead of Coffee and Cocoa Research, LMC International

The Outlook for Chocolate and CBE DemandRobert Simmons is LMC International’s Head of Coffee and Cocoa Research, a position he has held since 1998. He is an economist by training and has a Masters Degree from Reading University.

Dominique KouyateDeputy Director of Global Forwarding, Bolloré

Efficient Logistics: The Key to Shea Nut Exporters SuccessDominique Kouyate is the Deputy Director of Global Forwarding at Bolloré Africa Logistics. Bolloré Africa Logistics is the leading integrated logistics network on the African continent and the leading operator of public-private partnerships in the port and rail sectors.

Q&A (30 minutes)

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Training RoomThinking Global, Marketing Local

2:00-3:00pmAkua WoodOwner/Founder, Sheabutter Cottage

Foundations of Creams and Practical DemonstrationAkua Wood is the owner and founder of Sheabutter Cottage in the U.K, manufacturer of natural handmade toiletries. Akua Wood donates time and money to communities and emerging enterprises.

3:00-3:30pmGéraldine CrossetInvestment Officer Enterprises, BIO Invest

SME Series: Social InvestmentsGéraldine Crosset has been working at BIO Invest since 2007. She is in charge of the direct investments to local SMEs located in West Africa countries. BIO Invest has a special focus on funding expansion projects with agribusiness activities for a high development impact on local populations.

3:30-5:00pm 2nd AFTERNOON SESSION

Conference HallWomen’s

Empowerment

Facilitator: Joseph Funt, GSA

Ray MajorSenior Manager, Sustainability Initiatives, Hershey Company

Shea and Hershey’s 21st Century Cocoa Sustainability StrategyRay Major is responsible for meeting Hershey’s global requirements for certified cocoa and managing their sustainability initiatives in producer countries. He also manages Hershey’s crop forecasting program in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire.

Safia AlhassanOperations Manager, Africa 2000

Empowering Women Through Trading Shea KernelsSafia Alhassan is a member of Pagsung Shea Pickers and Processors Association, a community-based organization which is part of the Africa 2000 network.

Ataoulaye BahProgram Officer, ICCO

Leveraging Natural Resources to Empower Women: The Case of a Gender Based Approach to Shea Value Chain Development in Ghana, Benin, and MaliAtaoulaye Bah is a development economist and is currently the Program Officer at ICCO, managing ICCO’s Fair Economic Development Programs in Sierra Leone and Ghana.

Anna PerinicCEO, StarShea Ltd.

Scaling Up to get Industry Ready: How to Grow a Network and Reach VolumeAnna Perinic became StarShea Ltd. CEO in April 2012, and since then shea has reinforced and extended the StarShea Network in Northern Ghana and developed a market strategy to sustain and increase women’s revenue.

Q&A (30 minutes)

Training RoomThinking Global, Marketing Local

3:30-4:30pmMoumouni KonateCEO, Savonnerie Parfumerie du Houet

Foundations of Soap Making and Practical DemonstrationFounded in 1996, Moumouni Konate is the CEO of Savonnerie Parfumerie du Houet. The company manufactures shower and liquid soap from handmade shea called Kari Beauty for use in hotels and households.

4:30-5:00pmJean-Guy BileyManaging Partner, Conseils Finances & Services

SME Series: Business PlansJean-Guy Biley has 31 years of professional experience working for banks including privatizations, syndications of structured soft commodity financing, wealth management, risk management, and financial control.

7:00-9:00pmLe Rive-Gauche,

Pullman Hotel Restaurant

Sponsors Dinner (Invitation Only)

END OF DAY 1

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9:00-10:30am 1st MORNING SESSION

Conference HallIndustry Potential

Facilitator: Sonia Slavinski, GSA

Dr. Steven MaranzConsultant and Global Health Innovator

Shea for Health: Bioactive Compounds and Potential Cosmeceutical ApplicationsSteve Maranz worked with several international shea projects between 1999 and 2007, helping to develop the first continent-wide characterization of shea constituents and chemical variability across the species range. Since 2007, he has shifted to clinical epidemiology, health research and product development.

Prince ObengManaging Director, International Oils and Fats Ltd.

Adding Value to Shea: Utilizing By-products and Alternative UsesPrince Obeng Asante is the Managing Director of International Oils and Fats Ltd., a shea butter fractionation business, he has extensive experience in international business management based in Ghana, and is serving as the Chairman of the board for Shea Network Ghana.

Loïc SimonnotProject Manager, RONGEAD

Shea Market Information System: SENEKELA project in MaliLoïc Simonnot is an international agro-development engineer. In his current position with RONGEAD, he is working in Mali as a shea sector economic analyst. RONGEAD and its partners implement actions in developing countries aimed at value chain actors and to improve their living conditions.

Mathieu BriardDirector, ACFED Sarl

Models for Direct Sourcing of Shea Nuts from Women’s Groups: Olvea Burkina Faso Case StudyMathieu Briard created ACFED as part of the FairMatch Support (FMS) Network, since then, he has been involved in the development of sustainable cashew, shea, and peanut supply chains and has strong knowledge of certification management.

Q&A (30 minutes)

Training RoomThinking Global, Marketing Local

9:00-10:00amKonate MoumouniCEO, Savonnerie Parfumerie du Houet

Foundations of Soap Making and Practical DemonstrationFounded in 1996, Konate Moumouni is the CEO of Savonnerie Parfumerie du Houet. The company manufactures shower and liquid soap from handmade shea called Kari Beauty for use in hotels and households.

10:00-10:30amFrançoise ValletHead of Commodities Department, Bolloré

Export LogisticsFrançoise Vallet joined Bolloré in 2001 as a Quality Management Supervisor, and has continued to progress in her role in the company. She is now the Head of the Commodities Department, responsible for coffee, cocoa, cashew, shea nuts, among others.

10:30-11:30 2nd MORNING SESSION

Conference HallWomen’s

Empowerment

Facilitator: Eugenia Akuete, Naasakle Ltd

Mark DavisInternational Director of Community Fair Trade, The Body Shop

Shea and Sustainability: Pioneered at the Village LevelMark Davis currently oversees the Community Fair Trade programme, establishing and building long-term direct relationships with small-scale suppliers in 21 countries.

Funlayo AlabiPresident and CEO, Shea Radiance

Why Women’s Empowerment Matters to the U.S. ConsumerFunlayo Alabi is the President and CEO of Shea Radiance, a US based natural hair and body care manufacturing company that uses shea butter as a key ingredient. Shea Radiance products are stocked in retail chains like Whole Foods Markets, Target, and other independent outlets in the US and Europe.

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Sean HallVP Community Commerce and Social Development, Sundial Brands

Community Commerce and the Shea Butter Supply Chain in Ghana: Implications for Producer Cooperatives and CollectorsSean Hall joined Sundial Brands in 2012 to develop strategic planning and execution of corporate social responsibility initiatives including community commerce and social development.

Vanessa AdamsChief of Party, Agricultural Growth Program, ACDI/VOCA

Women Entrepreneurs: Struggles & Successes!Vanessa Adams is the Chief of Party for USAID’s contribution to the Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture-led Agricultural Growth Program. Prior to this project, Vanessa served as COP for the USAID West Africa Trade Hub where she facilitated $170 million in exports in the agribusiness and manufacturing sectors.

Q&A (20 minutes)Training Room

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10:30-11:30amDoris Anum-DorhusoManaging Partner, Desh Consult

SME Series: BookkeepingDoris Anum-Dorhuso is a Chartered Accountant and Managing Partner of Desh Consult. She is also consulting to the Global Shea Alliance on finance management. Prior to this position, she has worked with Delloitte, Readwide Ltd., among others for over 14 years.

11:30am-12:00pm  COFFEE BREAK12:00-1:00pm 1st AFTERNOON SESSION

Conference HallQuality 

Facilitator: Ataoulaye Bah, ICCO

Senyo KpellyCEO, Sekaf Ghana Ltd.

Who Should Bear the Cost for Quality Shea Nuts?Senyo Kpelly is a social entrepreneur, co-founder and CEO of SeKaf Ghana Limited – maker of the TAMA range of bath and beauty shea-based products.

Oumar CoulibalyShea Sector Advisor

Shea Mali Initiative: Progress and Prospects (Initiative karité au Mali: Bilan et perspectives)Oumar Coulibaly works with the Project d’Appui aux Filières Agricoles (PAFA) in Bamako, Mali as an agro-specialist in the shea sector with many years of experience.

Q&A (30 minutes)

Training RoomThinking Global, Marketing Local

12:00-12:30pmJean-Guy BileyManaging Partner, Conseils Finances & Services

SME Series: EntrepreneurshipJean-Guy Biley has 31 years of professional experience working for banks including privatizations, syndications of structured soft commodity financing, wealth management, risk management, and financial control.

12:30-1:00pmSimplice ChigboTraining Coodinator, Root Capital

Mireille WilliamWest Africa Regional Coordinator for Financial Advisory Services, Root Capital

SME Series: Social InvestmentsSimplice Chigbo is the Root Capital loan officer and country representative based in Côte d’Ivoire. He is responsible for the growth management of the loan portfolio in Côte d’Ivoire, Benin and Togo.

Mireille William is the West Africa Regional Coordinator for Financial Advisory Services. She is responsible for organising and overseeing financial management training for Root Capital clients in West Africa.

1:00-2:00pm LUNCH

2:00-6:30pm 1st AFTERNOON SESSION

Conference Hall General Assembly - Paid Members Only - Agenda on Page 11

END OF DAY 2 

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WEDNESDAy MARcH 26

9:00-10:00am 1st MORNING SESSION

Conference Hall Healthy Shea Tree

Populations

Facilitator: Aaron Adu, GSA

     

Colleen NaughtonUniversity of Southern Florida

Overview of Shea Tree Populations Across Africa: Mapping and EmissionsColleen Naughton is a doctoral candidate at the University of South Florida in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering where she is conducting research on an energy analysis of the shea butter process, mapping the shea belt, and quantifying emissions. 

Francis ChimsahLecturer, UDS

Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR)Francis Chimsah has over 10 years of research experience in the shea industry. He has published internationally peer-reviewed papers and posters in the field of shea, primarily on parkland management.

Q&A (30 minutes)

Training RoomThinking Global, Marketing Local

9:00-10:00amAkua WoodOwner/Founder, Sheabutter Cottage

Foundations of Creams and Practical DemonstrationAkua Wood is the owner and founder of Sheabutter Cottage in the U.K, manufacturer of natural handmade toiletries. Akua Wood donates time and money to communities and emerging enterprises.

10:00-11:00am 2nd MORNING SESSION

Conference Hall Women’s

Empowerment

Facilitator: Hajiya Bilkisu Magoro, Founder, Ismor

Magoro Foundation

Danielle Grace-WarrenPresident and Founder, Just Shea

It’s More Than Just a Building: Sustainable Shea Nut Warehousing for an Ethical Supply ChainJust Shea is a social business created to increase the leverage, income, and safety of the 600,00 women in Ghana who participate in the global shea trade.

Ruth WallaceProject Manager, Technoserve

Empowering Women: Promoting Shea Quality, Education Efforts for Rural Women, the Technoserve ExperienceRuth Wallace is an enterprise development expert with over 17 years experience with a strong focus on agricultural and rural development in Northern Ghana.

Eric BanyeValue Chain Development Advisor, SNV

Empowering Women for Improved Inclusive Business Development and Income GenerationEric Banye is an international development professional with over 8 years of NGO work experience in value chain development, economic development, microfinance, agribusiness, gender mainstreaming, and policy advocacy.

Eugenia AkueteFounder/Owner, Naasakle Ltd.

Certified Shea Nuts and Butter: Rising Demand Meeting Challenges in the FieldAs a producer and supplier of shea butter and African black soap, Naasakle Ltd. works with women’s cooperatives in Northern Ghana. Eugenia Akuete served as the past president of the Global Shea Alliance.

Q&A (30 minutes)

Training RoomThinking Global, Marketing Local

10:00-11:00amGilles AdamonNatura Sarl

Foundations of Soap and Practical DemonstrationNatura Sarl was founded in 1994 by Gilles Adamon to promote shea butter from Benin, known for its exceptional quality. With solid experience in the oils and fats industry, both in production and in the supply of oilseeds, Gilles Adamon developed products rich in shea butter combining environment, culture, and modern life.

11:00-11:30am  COFFEE BREAK

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11:30am-12:30pm  MIDDAY SESSION

Conference Hall National

Associations

Facilitator: Aaron Adu, GSA

Urbain GbeoBenin

Urbain Gbeou is the national coordinator for National Association Karité Bénin (AKB). He is an agronomist and has experience in value chain development and capacity building with local groups. AKB’s mission is to enhance shea quality in Benin, expand shea markets and secure revenues for collectors and processors, and to attract investments in shea in Benin.

Hien MagloireBurkina Faso

Hien Magloire is the secretary of Table Filière Karité (TFK), the national association of Burkina Faso.

Hammond EdwigeCôte d’Ivoire

Hammond Edwige is the Secretary General and a member of the Table Filière Karité. She is also the General Manager of the Farm Invest Trading Company.

Iddi ZakariaGhana

Iddi Zakaria Batitoe is the national coordinator for Shea Network Ghana. Prior to this position, he was a Shea Business Development Advisor for PlaNet Finance.

Jibril BokaniNigeria

Jibril Bokani is the General Secretary of the National Shea Products Association of Nigeria (NASPAN) and Managing Director of Sokaiko Shea Butter and Agroprocessing Company Ltd.

Badiè MaricoMali

Badiè Marico is the secretary for the Initiative Committee for the National Association in Mali. The committee has more than 500 members, including cooperatives, unions, processing units, traders, and exporters across the shea zone of Mali. He will speak on the development of the shea sector in Mali.

Q&A (30 minutes)Training Room

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11:30am-12:30pmRoger BrouManaging Director, African Cashew Alliance

Access to Finance and Financing ExportsRoger Brou is the Managing Director for the African Cashew Alliance. Prior to his current position, he served as the Business & Finance Director for the West Africa Trade Hub since 2009, bringing years of experience in agribusiness project finance and bank-to-bank finance to the team.

12:30-2:00pm LUNCH

2:00-5:00pm   1st AFTERNOON SESSION

Conference Hall   Business to Business Session

5:00pm   2nd AFTERNOON SESSION

Conference HallConference Closing

CeremonyMC Sanogo Abubakar,

APEX-CI

APEX-CI Thank You Message

Air Côte d’Ivoire Thank You from our Sponsors

Hajiya Salima Makama Closing Remarks by GSA President

Cultural Performance

Minister of Agriculture, Côte d’Ivoire

Closing Remarks

Cocktail Party in the Garden

END OF CONFERENCE

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2014 GSA GENERAl ASSEMbly AGENDA

TUESDAY, MARCH 25

Conference Hall

GSA Paid Members Only

2:00 - 2:15pm Distribution of Materials

2:15 – 2:30pm Welcome Remarks from Global Shea Alliance Executive Committee

2:30 – 2:45pm Review of Global Shea Alliance Strategic and Operational Plans

2:45 – 3:00pm Presentation of Global Shea Alliance 2013 Activities and Accomplishments

300 – 3:15pm Review and Approval of Global Shea Alliance 2013 Annual Report and Financial Report

3:15 – 3:45pm Presentation of Global Shea Alliance Sustainability Program Proposal

3:45 – 4:15pm Member Discussion and Vote of Sustainability Program

4:15 – 4:45pm Presentation of Global Shea Alliance Quality Standards Proposal

4:45 – 5:15pm Member Discussion and Vote of Quality Standards

5:15 – 5:30pm Presentation of Global Shea Alliance Membership Principles (Replacing Code of Ethics)

5:30 – 5:45pm Member Discussion and Vote of Membership Principles

5:45 – 6:15pm Reauthorization of Quality and Sustainability Working Groups and Solicitation of Volunteers

6:15 – 6:30pm Closing Remarks from Global Shea Alliance Executive Committee

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ICCO: UnlOCkIng the Shea POtentIal

About ICCo

Founded in 1964, the Interchurch Organization for Development Cooperation

(ICCO) is headquartered in Utrecht, The Netherlands, with regional offices in

Bamako, Kampala, Pretoria, Denpasar, Kathmandu, Managua, and La Paz. ICCO

is an international development organization that works to empower people to

help themselves eradicate poverty and claim their rights (i.e. right to economic and

societal participation, access to natural resources and land). ICCO works in 44

countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

With a solid team of development experts and an extensive web of partners, ICCO

Regional Office in West Africa (ICCO ROWA), located in Bamako, Mali, provides technical assistance to local partners for a

multi-million dollar diverse portfolio of rural development projects in Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone,

and Benin. ICCO ROWA currently works in a multi-stakeholder and programmatic approach in 7 thematic areas: Fair Economic

Development, Food and Nutrition Security, Education, Peace and Democracy, Fair Climate, Water and Sanitation Hygiene, and

Emergency Aid.

To enable those at the bottom of the economic ladder to thrive, ICCO works with the private sector to facilitate market

and financial linkages, strengthen civil society organizations, and advocate for policy change to enable a business friendly

environment for pro-poor value-chain development.

our tools & trACk reCord In sheA

In addition to grants, ICCO provide credit guarantees and equity investment. These tools are designed to address diverse

needs at different stages of the value-chain development while ensuring the achievement of the maximum of economic and

social impact.

Since 2004, ICCO has built a solid track record in developing pro-poor strategies to support the actors of the Shea value-chain.

ICCO currently supports the Shea value-chain in Benin, Ghana, Burkina, and Mali.

ICCO works at the nexus of people, economic prosperity, and environmental sustainability. That’s why ICCO is pioneering to

create a climate neutral Shea value-chain.

leArn More About uswww.icco.nl | www.icco-international.com/int | www.iccokia.org/westafrica

to JoIn our regIonAl effort In West AfrICA

Contact: west-africa@icco-cooperation.org

ICCO Regional Office West Africa | Hamdallaye ACI 2000 | 03 P.O. Box 250 Bamako 02 Mali | (+223) 20.29.31.13

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OffIcIaL PaRtNERS

USAID’s mission statement highlights two complementary and intrinsically linked goals: ending extreme

poverty and promoting the development of resilient, democratic societies that are able to realize their

potential. We fundamentally believe that ending extreme poverty requires enabling inclusive, sustainable

growth; promoting free, peaceful, and self-reliant societies with effective, legitimate governments; building

human capital and creating social safety nets that reach the poorest and most vulnerable.

www.usaid.gov

Founded in 1964, the Interchurch Organization for Development Cooperation (ICCO) is headquartered

in Utrecht, The Netherlands, with regional offices in Bamako, Kampala, Pretoria, Denpasar, Kathmandu,

Managua, and La Paz. ICCO is an international development organization that works to empower people to

help themselves eradicate poverty and claim their rights (i.e. right to economic and societal participation,

access to natural resources and land). ICCO works in 44 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America..

www.icco-international.com

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SILvER SPONSORS

AAKAarhusKarlshamn is the world’s leading producer of high value-added speciality vegetable fat for use in the food and cosmetic industries. AAK has production facilities in Denmark, Mexico, the Netherlands, Sweden, Great Britain, Uruguay and the U.S.

www.aak.com

FLUDORFludor Benin SA was established in 1996 as part of the TGI Group, an international investment and holding company with the vision to invest in emerging economies. In 2009, Fludor Benin SA entered the shea sector to add value to this locally available resource, targeting the world market.

www.fludorbenin.com

PORT OF ABIDJANToday, the Port of Abidjan is a gateway to West Africa. It exports cocoa, timber, coffee, pineapples, bananas, and manganese. The Port of Abidjan handled 12 million tons of cargo in 1995. The city’s major industries include coffee, cocoa, food processing, and the manufacture of automobiles, chemicals, textiles, and soap. The Cote d’Ivoire is attempting to bring back ocean-going traffic that began avoiding the port since the 1999 military coup and subsequent political conflicts.

THE BODY SHOPThe Body Shop International PLC, the natural and ethical beauty brand, is uncompromising in its adherence to its values. We strive for the perfect marriage of creative, innovative and effective products with strong integration of our values. This continues to differentiate our brand for 300 million customers worldwide, transgressing cultural differences everywhere.

www.thebodyshop.co.uk

GOLd SPONSORSBolloré Africa Logistics is the leading integrated logistics network on the African continent and the leading operator of public-private partnerships in the port and rail sectors.

With its unrivalled territorial coverage, and effective presence in 55 countries, including 45 in Africa, and a workforce of 25,000,

Bolloré Africa Logistics is today the specialist in customized industrial projects, with customers all over the world.

www.bollore-africa-logistics.com

Loders Croklaan is a Cocoa Butter Equivalent producer involved in the procurement of shea nuts and shea butter for 50 years. As a company, we want to develop the shea industry further, adding more value in the shea belt countries, and ensure food safety and sustainable products.

www.africa.croklaan.com

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BRONzE SPONSORS

BUREAU VERITASBureau Veritas is a world leader in certification services. Bureau Veritas helps its clients to improve their performances by offering services and innovative solutions to ensure that their assets, products, infrastructure and processes meet standards and regulations relating to quality, health, safety, protection of environmental and social responsibility.

www.bureauveritas.com

SUNDIAL BRANDSFounded in 1992, Sundial Brands is committed to making the highest quality natural skin care products possible, engaging in eco-friendly and cruelty-free business practices, and supporting local communities and fair trade around the world.

www.sundialbrands.com

SGSSGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 80,000 employees, we operate a network of more than 1,650 offices and laboratories around the world. Our core services can be divided into four categories: Inspection, Testing, Certification, and Vertification.

www.sgs.com

TECHNOSERVEFounded in 1961, Technoserve works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competetive farms, business and industries. We are a non-profit organization that develops business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital and markets. Our work is rooted in teh idea that, given the opportunity, hardowkring men and women in even the poorest places can generate income, jobs and wealth for their families and communities. With more than four decades of proven results, we believe in the power of private enterprise to transform lives.

www.technoserve.org

WILMARGhana Specialty Fats industries ltd. incorporated in 2006 is part of Wilmar international group. We pioneered and introduced to the sub-region levels of value addition in shea (i.e. producing shea stearin and olein) traditionally unknown to the region. Our vision is to contribute to the overall economic development of the region through value addition at all levels.

www.wilmar.com

cONtRIButORS

2020DCWe are a network of consultants, working together from around the world to enhance development through market based strategies. Each consultant brings a unique set of skills to the group, skills that allow us to build unique strategies and solutions for companies, NGOs and government agencies alike. We work with both the private and public sectors, offering consulting services for a broad range of products. www.2020dc.com

APEX-CICôte d’Ivoire Export Promotion Agency (APEX-CI) is an agency which promotes exports of made in Côte d’Ivoire products to the international market place. From our mission statement, the promotion and the development of exports, we have developed our expertise known by our stakeholders, which positions ourselves in the job of promoting and developing the private sector.

AIR CÔTE D’IVOIREAir Côte d’Ivoire is the national airline, based in Abdijan. The airline was created in May of 2012, and offers direct and frequent flights. The company employs 290 people, including 28 pilots and 66 flight attendants. www.aircotedivoire.com

BURTS BEESBurt’s Bees has been offering earth-friendly, natural health and beauty care products for 30 years. From a beekeeper’s backyard in Maine to the leading edge of natural, Burt’s Bees knows natural health and beauty care solutions from head-to-toe. The brand creates products for total skin health that keep The Greater Good top of mind. Burt’s Bees has approximately 400 employees with products available in the United States and over 40 countries worldwide as well as on its website. www.burtsbees.com

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FARM INVESTFARM INVEST is a company specialized in trading activities of agricultural commodities including coffee, cocoa, cashew, and shea butter. The company is based in Côte d’Ivoire. www.farminvestci.com

FIKA-CIFilière Karité de Côte d’Ivoire (FIKA-CI) was established on May 18, 2012 thank to the great support of APEX-CI and of its Managing Director, Mr. Guy M’Bengue. It aims to gather all shea stakeholders in Côte d’Ivoire, improve shea kernels and shea butter quality, enhance public knowledge of the shea industry, and bring about development for the shea industry.

HERSHEY’SThe Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is the largest producer of quality chocolate in North America and a global leader in chocolate and sugar confectionery. Headquartered in Hershey, Pa., The Hershey Company has operations throughout the world and approximately 14,000 employees. With revenues of more than $7 billion, Hershey offers confectionery products under more than 80 brand names, including such iconic brands as Hershey’s, Reese’s, Hershey’s Kisses, Hershey’s Bliss, Hershey’s Special Dark, Kit Kat, Twizzlers, Jolly Rancher and Ice Breakers. The company is focused on growing its presence in key international markets such as China, Mexico and Brazil while continuing to build its competitive advantage in the United States and Canada. www.hersheys.com

MAHO-COMMAHO-COM is a company specializing in the marketing of shea nuts and butter based in Côte d’Ivoire.

NATURA SARLNatura Sarl was founded in 1994 by Gilles Adamon to promote shea butter from Benin, known for its exceptional quality. With solid experience in the oils and fats industry, both in production and in the supply of oilseeds, Gilles Adamon developed products rich in shea butter combining environment, culture, and modern life. sites.google.com/site/naturacosm

SEKAFSeKaf Ghana Limited is a Ghanaian owned and operated social enterprise that aims to be an innovative leader in the global shea industry by using a world-class system of processing, packaging, quality control and logistics to deliver to our customers the finest raw ingredients and shea based bath and beauty products sourced through an environmentally friendly and ethical supply chain. SeKaf Ghana Limited is committed to improve the economic status of rural women shea pickers and shea butter processors in northern Ghana through innovative and sustainable employment. www.sekafghana.com

SHEA BUTTER COTTAGESheabutter Cottage is a fair trade, ethical business based in Sonning, Reading (UK). We offer handmade Cioccolatina natural toiletries and exotic butters & supplies not forgetting our

AshantiGirl range. We stock and distribute Tropic Isle Living range of Jamaican black castor oil in the UK and within Europe. We take great pride in sourcing quality ingredients directly from farmers/producers or through community projects. www.sheabuttercottage.com

SHEA RADIANCEShea Radiance is a US based eco-luxury beauty brand that was founded by a husband and wife team Shola and Funlayo Alabi. The concept for Shea Radiance came after they started using pure unrefined shea butter to develop skincare products for their children. Long familiar with the legendary power of shea, they concocted a product that was the only solution for their son’s severe dry skin and eczema. Shea Radiance went from home use to farmers market stalls and is now sold at premiere salons and spas as well as select Target Stores, Whole Foods, independent chains, and online. www.shearadiance.com

SIDLEY AUSTINSidley Austin LLP is a premier law firm with an internationally recognized life sciences practice. Sidley has extensive experience counseling global companies in the food and dietary supplement industries. We regularly advise clients on regulatory issues related to product formulation, ingredient safety, lebeling, promotion, and post-marketing and compliance requirements. www.sidley.com

SNVSNV is an international development organization who aims to make a lasting difference in the lives of people who live in poverty. Our areas of work are Agriculture, Renewable Energy and Water, Sanitation & Hygiene. We help people have the opportunity to pursue their own sustainable development. www.snvworld.org

SPHSPH is a company that manufactures shower and liquid soap from handcrafted shea butter for hotel and households. www.sph-burkina.com

STAR SHEAStarShea Ltd, is a social business, launched in 2012 to sell the shea butter and the shea nuts from more than 10 000 women of the Star Shea Network in the North of Ghana. This network was built through a PlaNet Finance, SAP, EU project 2009-2013. www.starshea.com

USAID/NEXTTNigeria’s Expanded Trade and Transport (NEXTT) Project is a USAID sponsored initiative to promote inclusive economic growth and food security through a series of programmed activities which have an impact on trade and transport competitiveness. NEXTT is stimulating investment in trade-related infrastructure and services, reforming trade policies and procedures, and repositioning Nigerian firms to effectively access global and regional markets. www.nigerianextt.org

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