Awa NEEMA Inc.
Ouagadougou · Burkina Faso
Refined shea butter, sourced fairly through women-led cooperatives and processed close to the growers in Ouagadougou.
Awa NEEMA operates a shea butter plant that combines cooperative sourcing with in-house refining and export logistics — adding value in Burkina Faso before the product reaches international buyers.
Overview
A shea butter plant sourcing raw shea nuts through partnerships with local cooperatives, refining in-house, and selling to international markets.
Cooperative sourcing model
We buy raw shea nuts from women-led cooperatives on fair terms, keeping more of the value in the communities that harvest the crop.
- Women-led cooperatives
- Fair sourcing terms
- Direct income for harvesters
- Long-term partner relationships
Processing & quality
A modern refining plant with quality control built into every step — from intake through refining to storage.
- In-house refining
- Quality control at every stage
- Warehousing & storage
- Traceable batches
Products & markets
Refined shea butter for cosmetics and food-grade export buyers, plus export logistics handled from Ouagadougou.
Impact
Jobs at the plant, income for cooperative members, and local value addition — the crop is refined in Burkina Faso instead of leaving as an unprocessed raw material.
From the cooperative to the plant
Buyer inquiries
Cosmetics formulators, food-grade buyers, and export partners — get in touch through the JS47 Holdings group office for product specifications, samples, and pricing.