The Savannah Fruits Company

The place of communities at the source risks getting lost if we don’t shift how their stories are told today.

Last weekend, which also happened to be Weekend and the Weekend of , we took the stories of women in on an 11-hour journey from the savannah landscapes to the coast of Busua. For the first time, these women were presented beyond the butter and on their own terms, shaping how they wish to be seen and represented.

Hosted by , Magajia by : a portrait-led documentation of four generations of women in shea developed under the Savannah Residency Program - found its first public home.

Odo Valley sits at the intersection of ecological dialogue and multidisciplinary interpretation, and the gathering powerfully reflected that spirit through ODO” 57: from Fufu & Friends by , to sound and music by , reflections by on his journey, a photographic conversation on galamsey by ,and a wider community of enthusiasts, cultural & environmental practitioners.

Together, it became a space where documentation, interpretation, and cultural dialogue met around the ecosystems and communities that sustain them.

This Friday at with , a preview of “Magajia” - stories from four generations of women behind the global shea industry, seen for the first time on their own terms.

A series of power, lineage, and the quiet weight of an identity many women in the shea landscapes inherit, the dilemma of carrying it forward or choosing to step away.

Pass through from Friday through Sunday for the exhibition during the day and a screening of the “Beyond Shea Film” in the evening! Before you head to !

We often fear that modernization erodes originality, and in many cases, it has. However, a harsher truth is that the lack of modernization often results in stagnation, and stagnation, more often than not, pushes communities at their source to the margins of the very ecosystems they built.

So, we asked ourselves:
What would it look like if communities at source were in charge of their own growth and modernization, applying the knowledge that has protected their ecosystems for centuries to the contexts of today, for their protection tomorrow?

Between 2023 and 2024, we explored this question in collaboration with our partners through SHEA RISE: Resilient Infrastructure for Shea Ecosystems. SHEA-RISE explores a decentralized modernization framework that anchors industrial progress in local governance - through community-owned post-harvest centers, youth participation, and regenerative production models that protect both livelihoods and the ecosystems that sustain them, all backed by a digital traceability system that is anchored in transparency and accountability

Gain access to the full report linked in our bio and share your thoughts as well!

Celebrating Excellence in Shea!

As part of our 2023–2024 shea season initiative, Savannah Fruits Company rewarded the cooperative with the highest supply of fresh nuts.

On June 4, we presented the Tumu Gbarakan Sheanuts Pickers Cooperative with a brand-new tricycle, a symbol of appreciation for their outstanding contribution.

Congratulations to the Tumu Gbarakan team! Your commitment uplifts us all and drives progress in the shea industry.

We're live! Come visit us at Booth 673 at NYSCC in New York.

Here we go again! No tariff will prevent us from bringing shea to the US. Come on, visit us at booth 673 in NYC.

SFC is back at Incosmetics in Amsterdam ! Come visit us at booth 5F31.

Last week we traveled 4 hours north from Tamale to the Upper East region of Ghana to capture 📸 📹 a few photos of where our baobab oil comes from during peak baobab season. It was well worth the drive! More memories to share to come!

We invite you to meet us in person at COSME Week 東京/大阪
this week! You'll be able to sample our products without having to leave 🇯🇵 . We will be at booth C13-36 at the Tokyo Big Sight International Exhibition Center.

👉 Register today and step into the future of beauty. https://lnkd.in/gCsE-RyM

📅 January 15-17, 2025
📍 Tokyo Big Sight, Japan

Wishing you a Happy New Year from all of us at The Savannah Fruits Company. Our offices will reopen on Wednesday, January 8th. We look forward to serving you in the new year!

Wishing you a joyous holiday season! 🎄❄️

Please be advised that our offices will be closed from Monday, December 23rd through Tuesday, January 7th, 2025. We'll be back in the office on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025.

We look forward to reconnecting with you in the new year!

Happy Holidays from the SFC Team!