The Global Shea Alliance promotes shea worldwide, establishes industry standards for quality and sustainable sourcing and facilitates information exchange.

The Global Shea Alliance organizes the key international shea industry event, bringing together stakeholders from across West African and around the world. From producers to traders to international buyers to retailers in the end market, every level of the shea value chain is represented, including associated logistical support organizations, from financiers to certifiers, to transporters, packaging supplies and researchers.

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Online Registration is now open for Shea 2012: Shared Value!
Shea 2012: Shared Value
Online Registration is now open for Shea 2012: Shared Value! Space is limited and seats go fast – sign up before March 30 and get a discount of 10%! 
New National Shea Board Must Help Build Industry
GSA press release
The Global Shea Alliance is contributing actively to a new national shea board for Ghana and is keen to see positive results for all stakeholders. “The shea industry in West Africa is at a...
Science for Better Shea
Science for Better Shea header
The Global Shea Alliance is sponsoring Science for Better Shea, October 24-26, 2011. The event is taking place in Ouagdougou, Burkina Faso and is organized by the INNOVKAR project. The event will...
Global Shea Alliance assists Benin National Association to organize conference
Increasing market, investment key to building Benin’s shea sectorStakeholders gather to tackle issues at first annual conference, with support from Global Shea Alliance
Global Shea Alliance, African Cashew Alliance and ECOWAS forge new partnership
GSA, ACA and Ecowas shake hands
Seeking to improve the competitiveness of the sectors, the African Cashew Alliance, the Global Shea Alliance, ECOWAS and the International Trade Centre have begun developing a road map to collaborate...