Shea with a future
Growing trees today and developing a route to supplying shea ingredients for tomorrow’s manufacturers.
A Ghanaian shea enterprise
Rooted in Ghana.
Growing for
generations.
From a shea plantation in Nakong to a vision for global supply, we are growing a business that invests in the land and the people around it.
A long term project. A purpose that begins at home.
20 acres
Plantation project foundation
Western Europe
First target export market
Up to 10%
Annual profit commitment to community investment
Our purpose
Good for the land.
Good for the people.
Built for the future.
Azumacole Global Limited is developing a shea enterprise in Nakong, a rural community in northern Ghana.
Our starting point is the plantation. Our ambition reaches further: local processing, international ingredient supply and opportunities for women and young people to build skills and earn an income close to home.
We believe commercial growth should create lasting value for the community that makes it possible.
The story behind the businessCare for the land
A long term commitment to tree establishment, responsible land management and ecological stewardship.
Prosperity at home
Employment, training and a commitment to reinvest up to 10% of annual profit in community priorities.
Our commercial direction
A Ghanaian ingredient.
A global ambition.
Our first commercial phase is planned around bulk, semi processed shea ingredients for manufacturers, with Western Europe as the initial target market.
As the business grows, we intend to develop our own shea products for African markets. Quality, responsible sourcing and traceability will guide that progression.
Explore the ingredient visionPeople and place
Opportunity should
have local roots.
Our community plans focus on practical foundations for a stronger future.
Our community commitmentWomen and young people
Pathways into cultivation, maintenance, processing and future skilled work.
Education and healthcare
Planned profit reinvestment towards locally identified education and health needs.
Environmental regeneration
Supporting tree cover, responsible cultivation and protection of local ecology.
Knowledge & collaboration
Growing with the Global Shea Alliance.
As a member of the Global Shea Alliance, Azumacole has received support with seedlings and technical guidance as the plantation develops.
Our collaborationA patient, purposeful plan
From roots to possibility.
- Under way
Establish the plantation
Seedlings, land care and knowledge transfer.
- In development
Build local capacity
Processing, worker accommodation and export preparation.
- Future phase
Grow the product range
Azumacole products for African markets.
- Longer term
Welcome and connect
Guest accommodation as the project matures.