bootstrapping OTI in 2017 into a blockchain‑enabled export partner now serving over 40 destinations worldwide , she to scale production from 100 units of black soap in 2019 to 150,000 units monthly , and from 1MT of shea These milestones, she noted, are not just numbers but symbols of empowerment, validation, and enduring She highlighted how OTI has embraced technology not as a luxury but as a necessity, integrating systems

On his part, Kassim Seidu who supplies shea butter and other organic products was excited to be part

The mechanization of artisanal unrefined shea butter. From raw to export. prioritize sheer volume over quality, reducing unique crops such as fonio, cocoa-based products, and shea Modern methods, such as steam refining of shea butter without chemicals, demonstrate how technology can Mechanization becomes a bridge between the old and the new, allowing Ghanaian crops like fonio and shea Our use of innovative technology, such as steam refining shea butter without chemicals and deploying

Available Products: Þ Certified organic unrefined raw shea butter Þ African black soap Þ Pure yellow

Shea Olein : Health Impact : Shea olein, a soft fraction of shea butter, is considered safe for consumption Economic Impact : Shea olein empowers West African women and contributes to local economies. Environmental Impact : Shea trees (source of shea butter) face threats due to land use changes, emphasizing Lastly, shea olein ’s sustainable extraction must balance economic benefits with preserving shea tree

Then, one day, a client from Egypt posted an inquiry on an international platform about shea butter, Shea butter was something I vaguely remembered from childhood—my mother used to apply it on me and my He was satisfied and placed his first order: 200kg of unrefined shea butter. First shipment of shea butter to Egypt That moment was overwhelming. My Ghanaian colleagues laughed at me, mocking my enthusiasm for shea butter.

It is made from locally harvested ingredients like plant cocoa pod ash, oils, and shea butter. The plant materials (husks, shells, or barks of plantains, coconut, cocoa pods, and shea trees) are burned until they form a dark ash and then the ash is combined with the oils and shea butter to form the soap It is important to apply body cream or lotion such as shea butter, cocoa butter, shea oil or coconut African black soap is less foamy but gentle on the skin, as it contains plant cocoa pod ash, oils, and shea

soap makers using natural, organic, and biodegradable ingredients, such as plant cocoa pod ash, oils, shea rather use plant materials (husks, shells, or barks of plantains, palm tree leaves, cocoa pods, and shea trees) that are burned until they form a dark ash and then combined with the oils and shea butter to soap makers using natural, organic, and biodegradable ingredients, such as plant cocoa pod ash, oils, shea use plant materials that are burned until they form a dark ash and then combined with the oils and shea

OTI certified organic Shea butter for food grade and OTI gluten-free white Fonio grains are on display

She complements OTI’s human‑led chat box, which continues to provide direct customer support during working She facilitates the streamlined order process, which has been in effect since January 6, 2026, ensuring clients navigate the eStore and explore over 100 organic products, including fonio, natural cocoa butter, shea She is designed to help manage the company’s complex global supply chains, which span more than 40 destinations broader 2026 expansion strategy, which includes direct partnerships with farmers in Tanzania and scaling shea

enterprise specializing in certified organic agricultural commodities, natural lipid chemistry, raw shea

OTI Shea oil : Shea oil has a natural SPF range of about 6-10.