Why East African Shea Butter Is So Expensive | So Expensive | Business Insider

When you hear "shea butter," you probably think of the West African kind. But in East Africa, a different variety of shea nut grows, called nilotica. It's easier to spread and absorbs quickly into the skin, which makes it more desirable in cosmetics. In Uganda, nilotica producers are trying to meet growing demand for this butter.
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  • @h.g.s4694
    @h.g.s4694 Жыл бұрын

    I’m sick of seeing all these people put in such hard work for an expensive product but not getting paid nearly as much as they should

  • @redneckcommie

    @redneckcommie

    Жыл бұрын

    *cough* capitalism *cough*

  • @harfur8134

    @harfur8134

    Жыл бұрын

    That’s what happens when you can’t use your brain

  • @gisellespringer

    @gisellespringer

    Жыл бұрын

    Cocoa, sugar cane, cotton, diamonds, gold shall I continue?????

  • @matinajazmine

    @matinajazmine

    Жыл бұрын

    @@gisellespringer ooh and you forgot oil too

  • @banditopollo850

    @banditopollo850

    Жыл бұрын

    ? are you a little white girl lol

  • @angela4223
    @angela4223 Жыл бұрын

    I'm Kenyan and I know this is going to hurt my pockets a little since I just started using Ugandan shea butter, but they need to increase the price, especially when selling internationally. These hard working women deserve to profit more from it. I'm ashamed I didn't know about the limited supply and how much work it took to produce it.

  • @KharisPsalm

    @KharisPsalm

    Жыл бұрын

    the problem is that the middle man always earns the most, the ones that do all the hard work earn less ;-( to preserve the nature and keep it local which is best for them and the environment, the international demand should be keeot minimal..... most products are produced hugely but end up in rubbish when they reach abroad and the locals are left harmed for no good reason.

  • @kim1570

    @kim1570

    Жыл бұрын

    Fellow Kenyan here. This was so informative! I use the butter as well. Let's hope M7 is going to put some of that newly-discovered gold to good use and invest in modern farming and processing equipment so that these women can earn more.

  • @nahbirdie4773

    @nahbirdie4773

    Жыл бұрын

    The problem is the world n how it has formed in the market. The middle men always get the profit when really it should be that the original sellers HIRE the middle men n pay them little to sell instead.

  • @Kc-qe5dv

    @Kc-qe5dv

    Жыл бұрын

    Don’t forget they have competition with west African Shea butter which is abundant.

  • @ArtTheSinger

    @ArtTheSinger

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree it should be $75-80 a jar overseas. I think it’s also about preventing a war. Are they protected? What’s stopping a group from taking it away from them?

  • @triplemoyagames4195
    @triplemoyagames4195 Жыл бұрын

    African nations need to start leveraging such products when exporting. Increase the price for exports, they deserve it as well as the economy

  • @residentbritongueno6857

    @residentbritongueno6857

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, and crash the market. Price it too high and only the lucky ones will be able to afford it. Retailers will pass additional costs to end users and consumers.

  • @Alias_Anybody

    @Alias_Anybody

    Жыл бұрын

    Cosmetics can be made out of dozens of oils. There's no leverage.

  • @infinitesoullove
    @infinitesoullove Жыл бұрын

    Love from India to our hard working African people.

  • @kratos692
    @kratos692 Жыл бұрын

    The raw form reminds me of something. I can't quite put my finger on it.

  • @James.576

    @James.576

    Жыл бұрын

    Its familiar to me too and too cant put my finger on it

  • @mayankprajapat4591

    @mayankprajapat4591

    Жыл бұрын

    It's very familiar 💀

  • @klampers

    @klampers

    Жыл бұрын

    I see it everyday but I cant remember

  • @okaqua5128

    @okaqua5128

    Жыл бұрын

    @@mayankprajapat4591 Yeah idk what it is but i have seen it before

  • @dariogonzalez6243

    @dariogonzalez6243

    Жыл бұрын

    It’s just killing me too….

  • @mymentalhealthnow
    @mymentalhealthnow Жыл бұрын

    I want to thank you Business Insider for finally coming to my home village. Shea butter is a very nutritious oil and medicinal as well. I'm proud of you. Thanks for the good work

  • @mattblom3990

    @mattblom3990

    Жыл бұрын

    I just hope your people are paid fairly for this hard work.

  • @tripsquared_greenworks

    @tripsquared_greenworks

    Жыл бұрын

    Can you tell me if there is a brand or web site i can buy this? I want to purchase some for my mom but want my purchase to go to the communities and people more then some inport/export company.

  • @mymentalhealthnow

    @mymentalhealthnow

    Жыл бұрын

    @@tripsquared_greenworks It is basically made by indigenous women who have no websites or companies. It's sold locally in the market. However, arrangements can be made and have it shipped to you.

  • @01jbeals

    @01jbeals

    Жыл бұрын

    I would love to buy this straight from these women! I will definitely do some research to find out how to purchase this directly from them as opposed to giving my money to some POS corporation!

  • @rph_redacted

    @rph_redacted

    Жыл бұрын

    I wish you guys had a better regulatory government dealer. Selling it to companies or local dealers prob yields very low income. Government should step in, and export it at better prices for a better profit to the workers. Africa is rich in resources , if govt steps in and manages exports . It can really boost the local economy.

  • @OfficialSautinHausa
    @OfficialSautinHausa Жыл бұрын

    I'm Nigerian & I use the west Africa shea butter but after seeing this, definitely I must hunt for this Ugandan Shea Butter 😊😊😊

  • @thegaymothman

    @thegaymothman

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah, definitely!

  • @Th3lite

    @Th3lite

    Жыл бұрын

    Facts.

  • @therealist2000

    @therealist2000

    Жыл бұрын

    me too

  • @prajithk.p8369

    @prajithk.p8369

    Жыл бұрын

    Is it available in Nigeria, where can I get

  • @Jigmape

    @Jigmape

    Жыл бұрын

    @@prajithk.p8369 its available in deesn

  • @elk6267
    @elk6267 Жыл бұрын

    That thumbnail though

  • @RussEnrique
    @RussEnrique Жыл бұрын

    Whoever chose the thumbnail definitely is a person of culture as well.

  • @solomongadzhi9263

    @solomongadzhi9263

    Жыл бұрын

    Bruh🤣

  • @comedion2374

    @comedion2374

    Жыл бұрын

    I was looking for this comment..

  • @TJBlackHearted

    @TJBlackHearted

    Жыл бұрын

    Bro

  • @miscellaneous69420

    @miscellaneous69420

    Жыл бұрын

    Exactly I'm going to tell this

  • @tristanlau1213

    @tristanlau1213

    11 ай бұрын

    This is my kingdom come

  • @teejayangel6638
    @teejayangel6638 Жыл бұрын

    Uganda's shea butter smells soo good, like honey mixed with something flowery. They truly deserve more.

  • @thegaymothman

    @thegaymothman

    Жыл бұрын

    I had no idea it smelt that way, that's so cool!! And yeah, totally agree with you. Nobody should work for free

  • @snehapillai9436

    @snehapillai9436

    Жыл бұрын

    How do you buy directly from them

  • @Cmarier2

    @Cmarier2

    Жыл бұрын

    I want some! Where can I order?!

  • @cathrineomeka5149

    @cathrineomeka5149

    Жыл бұрын

    How can we order directly from them please?

  • @Just_A_Guy_Here.

    @Just_A_Guy_Here.

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm your 500th liker here & bye.

  • @ColeAnderle
    @ColeAnderle Жыл бұрын

    i can't be the only who saw the thumbnail and thought....

  • @jerrymjohn7720
    @jerrymjohn7720 Жыл бұрын

    That thumbnail tho! ☠️☠️

  • @joan-mariacbrooks
    @joan-mariacbrooks Жыл бұрын

    I would definitely like to see these women have a facility to do this work and make it easier on them but be able to sell it themselves to those markets that want it. That deforestation is a problem in all areas where Indigenous live. I wish them well and would love to buy shea butter directly from them.

  • @kevinmuriuki550

    @kevinmuriuki550

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Joan! I'm a grants management professional working in Nairobi. If you're interested, we could partner and upscale the value chain from a social enterprise stand point. HMU.

  • @cardboardcrafts9834

    @cardboardcrafts9834

    Жыл бұрын

    @@kevinmuriuki550 How would u do that? Just interested,

  • @tripsquared_greenworks

    @tripsquared_greenworks

    Жыл бұрын

    @@kevinmuriuki550 is there a brand that profits the people and communities more then some business conglomeration?

  • @harrietadong2309

    @harrietadong2309

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Joan, I work and come from the community where these women are producing this product , I will be delighted to connect you to them and be able to share Thier product with you

  • @harrietadong2309

    @harrietadong2309

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes @Ryan there is

  • @medardbitangimana4580
    @medardbitangimana4580 Жыл бұрын

    In Uganda, the Shea trees grow more abundantly in the northern region. When I was in high school in the central region, an Acholi friend from the north used to bring a homemade appetizer made from Shea. He called it "moya". He described the tree from which the stuff was made but we had never heard of it. He loved that stuff. But it tasted awful to the rest of us, which was ok for him because it meant that he didn't have to share it with us.

  • @Moyosorey

    @Moyosorey

    Жыл бұрын

    It also grows in abundance in the northern region of west African countries like Nigeria and Ghana.

  • @KharisPsalm

    @KharisPsalm

    Жыл бұрын

    i used to hate moya while growing up......hahahhaah now i must ask my done to bring some from the village hahahhahaa

  • @kim1570

    @kim1570

    Жыл бұрын

    Looool..!

  • @luckyhylegar3423

    @luckyhylegar3423

    Жыл бұрын

    I wish I had some to give my father for his joint pain

  • @ms.nimaro9396

    @ms.nimaro9396

    Жыл бұрын

    As an Acholi I totally understand u.. it's just that we grow up eating it so it's delicious to us.. in the village it's even a meal in poverty stricken home.. it's melted by steaming then salt is added to it . Then u eat it as sauce with either boiled cassava.. potatoes.. even posho🤦🏿‍♀️😅 but cold pressed Shea butter isn't eaten

  • @bionic2op
    @bionic2op Жыл бұрын

    Thumbnail is kinda sus looking

  • @chumfartlin9963
    @chumfartlin9963 Жыл бұрын

    The thumbnail looks like my usual Friday night

  • @boingbong7348
    @boingbong7348 Жыл бұрын

    Kinda disgusting how the value of a product goes up so much once big corporations take it from the hands on workers who made it.

  • @treygregory5360

    @treygregory5360

    Жыл бұрын

    But yet thats what’s necessary to sell it so not disgusting

  • @boingbong7348

    @boingbong7348

    Жыл бұрын

    @@treygregory5360 No it's still pretty disgusting. These women should be the ones making the most money in this situation.

  • @treygregory5360

    @treygregory5360

    Жыл бұрын

    @@boingbong7348 they said the price increases after exporting it. That’s a huge fuel cost, vehicle cost, labor cost, marketing cost, retail overhead, packaging cost, etc, etc, etc, etc. I understand in a Utopian society everyone would get 100% and all. But you have to understand business. If the corporate side didn’t do their job, the ladies would never sell beyond their village. Think

  • @__rm307

    @__rm307

    Жыл бұрын

    @@treygregory5360 maybe it would be better if they didn’t sell much outside their Village though bc it sounds like they are over farming / running low on their resources. Also all the extra transport and packaging just creates waste / pollution. Is there really no way to grow these trees in other areas?

  • @doom2avatar

    @doom2avatar

    Жыл бұрын

    @@__rm307 sounds like they're not rly growing it at all. Tree farms can take a decade to reach production

  • @dipsjawish5459
    @dipsjawish5459 Жыл бұрын

    as a sudanese, I had no idea it was this hard to make shea butter.

  • @lill_m8

    @lill_m8

    Жыл бұрын

    Sud at nese nuts

  • @tailopezbutnolamborghini4862

    @tailopezbutnolamborghini4862

    Жыл бұрын

    Sudanese nuts!

  • @HateTheIRS

    @HateTheIRS

    Жыл бұрын

    Chocolate

  • @jordanearl5449

    @jordanearl5449

    Жыл бұрын

    RIght? I'd prolly have to mortgage my house for the east kind. LOL.

  • @walterhaider869

    @walterhaider869

    Жыл бұрын

    It's a wild world buddy.

  • @disnote9014
    @disnote9014 Жыл бұрын

    Came for the thumbnail, stayed for the thumbnail.

  • @himanyukubov1624
    @himanyukubov1624 Жыл бұрын

    In Dagestan, we have similar product, but we skip last step. We don't separate oil from the mass. We eat this mass and its called 'urbech'. We use mostly seeds of flax or apricot nuts for this. In finally for better taste we mix it with honey and ghee oil. Дагестан вперёд!!!!

  • @luxuryhub1323
    @luxuryhub1323 Жыл бұрын

    since its easier to spread and absorbs quickly into the skin, which makes it more desirable in cosmetics, i think its only fair it doesnt come cheap

  • @troper1102

    @troper1102

    Жыл бұрын

    Agree I just brought 5 lbs for 65 USD. After testing I will be buying some more

  • @jordanearl5449

    @jordanearl5449

    Жыл бұрын

    @@troper1102 holy crap 5 pounds? do you bathe in it? (only kidding)

  • @troper1102

    @troper1102

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jordanearl5449 maybe but my daughter and me have Eczema and in the summer time we don't like heavy butters.

  • @thebastardgift

    @thebastardgift

    Жыл бұрын

    In cosmetics its mixed with other ingredients and packaged pretty. Its cousin is thicker, almost a soft hard paste but shaved thinly then held in the hand, body heat softens it to a useable 100% pure organic state and its far cheaper.

  • @XavierZara

    @XavierZara

    Жыл бұрын

    @@thebastardgift heat up a spoon and East African shea butter is easy to apply

  • @zaep2791
    @zaep2791 Жыл бұрын

    Wow. An episode that doesn't show the locals being exploited the hell out of. Actually awesome.

  • @patrickormerod3472

    @patrickormerod3472

    Жыл бұрын

    its happening alright, they just arent showing it

  • @zaep2791

    @zaep2791

    Жыл бұрын

    @@patrickormerod3472 it probably is. But this is the one time where they at least show that the company doing the harvesting and producing are actually being the primary benefitors. Went online to look up their product and I see that they at least show they're trying to do good.

  • @Matteus2109

    @Matteus2109

    Жыл бұрын

    Things seem to go A LOT better for producers when there's no bullsh*t middleman getting the lion's share of the product.

  • @thebestevertherewas

    @thebestevertherewas

    Жыл бұрын

    This happens when it isn't industrialised.

  • @pitakon

    @pitakon

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@Matteus2109 yeah locals sell it for 12 market price is 53 lol.

  • @Ic37r011
    @Ic37r011 Жыл бұрын

    We use both West and East African Shea. However, the East we use sparingly as it is more expensive but it melts faster and absorbs quicker. It is a great product and I am thankful for these ladies.

  • @monarchy2324
    @monarchy2324 Жыл бұрын

    Thumbnail kinda sus lol

  • @calba24
    @calba24 Жыл бұрын

    I love Shea Butter! Since using it, my skin has definitely benefited from it as I have a chronic condition that dries my skin. I never knew there was another type of Shea depending on which side of the African continent it is made in. I will gladly pay more to support the hard work that goes into making the butter. These ladies are making a difference in a lot of lives, and they deserve to be compensated!

  • @grafito4438

    @grafito4438

    Жыл бұрын

    yes, let's hope that by paying extra that those who cultivate them will see the difference in the price they collect at the market.

  • @coachinghangout4016

    @coachinghangout4016

    Жыл бұрын

    I too have dry skin issue , you can also try some herbs it works miraculously.

  • @insenjojo1839
    @insenjojo1839 Жыл бұрын

    the expense is worth it if the money if passed on to it's actual harvestors, creators/curators...fact is most of the inflated price goes to the pockets of Loreal, P&G, Uniliver, etc....

  • @mattblom3990

    @mattblom3990

    Жыл бұрын

    Agreed.

  • @edetestheruwanah9965

    @edetestheruwanah9965

    Жыл бұрын

    I want to be able to like this more than once

  • @maksichawla6317

    @maksichawla6317

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah, I can attest that this is not the price in Uganda. I buy a kg of high quality shea butter in Kampala for 9 USD. Most of the profit goes to companies abroad.

  • @MrDSantos
    @MrDSantos Жыл бұрын

    That's something totally new for me, I always used Ghanian Shea butter which is amazing, but I would like to know more about this Ugandan and Sudanese Shea butter, such an interesting topic, I love Africa and I'm proud to be African!

  • @dhirajyeager8599
    @dhirajyeager8599 Жыл бұрын

    The thumbnail tho 🌝💀

  • @cytixify
    @cytixify Жыл бұрын

    Finally, I saw an episode from my mother land. The pearl of Africa.

  • @Orchids.and.Endlers

    @Orchids.and.Endlers

    Жыл бұрын

    Gorgeous people and a beautiful culture ❤️

  • @meerderheidsverslag1233

    @meerderheidsverslag1233

    Жыл бұрын

    More like kindey stone

  • @sdawg4719

    @sdawg4719

    Жыл бұрын

    @@meerderheidsverslag1233 shut up

  • @mytwocents848
    @mytwocents848 Жыл бұрын

    I wish for the profit to go to these hard working people who supply the world with something precious!

  • @janglangmalatang7475

    @janglangmalatang7475

    Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely! 👏👏👏 they sure deserve it . There cultural knowledge and work so hard as little girls. ✝️

  • @petrichor259

    @petrichor259

    Жыл бұрын

    It wont . Sadly, these poor producers will be exploited

  • @anti_fascist

    @anti_fascist

    Жыл бұрын

    And it doesn’t really go to them. That’s Capitalism in a nutshell for ya.

  • @gghhhhhhhhb8161

    @gghhhhhhhhb8161

    Жыл бұрын

    Why can’t they sell it directly to consumers instead of buyers?

  • @cedricvelarde
    @cedricvelarde Жыл бұрын

    The thumbnail *Uncanny mr incredible*

  • @DaFireman33
    @DaFireman33 Жыл бұрын

    That thumbnail has got me thinking naughty things...

  • @Comrade_mommy
    @Comrade_mommy Жыл бұрын

    I immediately went to find some nilotica shea. I’m broke but my kid suffers from eczema and loves shea during flair ups, it’s one of the only products she’s willing to use when it’s in the inflamed, painful stage. But she dislikes how thick it is and how it sits on her skin so long before absorbing. I’m hoping this might be what she’s been wanting. Also I put an occlusive layer on ad a last step in my skin care evry night, bc I have dry skin normally and I’m using tretinoin. I have a feeling this will replace my normal balms.

  • @nancygitonga714

    @nancygitonga714

    Жыл бұрын

    nilotica soap and oil helped clear my baby's eczema completely. i would highly recommend getting a good quality product that is completely pure and hasnt been processed further

  • @tempest031

    @tempest031

    Жыл бұрын

    Well why don't you try virgin coconut oil or sesame seed oil , like half an hour to 15 min or so before having a bath , spread it on the skin, and use a gentle body shampoo to remove the excess 🙄, it's still cheaper than shea butter.

  • @Comrade_mommy

    @Comrade_mommy

    Жыл бұрын

    @@tempest031 we’ve used coconut oil since she was a baby, it’s just not thick enough. Like her fav product so far is when I made her balms/butters using shea or coco butter, and coconut oil but it’s such a pain to make. The Nilotica looks like the butters I make. Also she’s a teenager now and prone to teenage acne, and coconut oil doesn’t really work for her face where she’s been getting the worst of the eczema in recent years. I’ve read some people have a reaction to coconut oil that causes acne. coconut oil is great for when the flair ups flair ups on her hands and arms are past the red inflamed stage, and in the dry, scaly, itchy stage.

  • @Comrade_mommy

    @Comrade_mommy

    Жыл бұрын

    @@nancygitonga714 yeah k found some cold pressed Nilotica I’m going to try. It’s only 2 oz but it’s $9 so it’s a good tester. If it works I’ll buy the larger tub that’s a lot more expensive. Also I highly rec Shikai advanced therapy borage oil lotion. It’s wonderful for dryness and when your past the worst part of the eczema. It’s literally the only lotion my kid will use. I also have dry skin and I’ve never had lotion work as well as this one. They also make a borage oil soap made specifically for pole with skin conditions. It can be hard to find but Amazon has it. There is the normal borage lotion and it’s great too, especially in summer, but for the most extreme dryness, and for skin that’s recovering from an eczema flair up, I can’t rec the advanced therapy enough.

  • @noimnotakpoppfpsheacy2526

    @noimnotakpoppfpsheacy2526

    Жыл бұрын

    Shea butter isn't colloidal oatmeal. Use colloidal oatmeal

  • @plopop2718
    @plopop2718 Жыл бұрын

    Business Insider definitely playing the thumbnail game

  • @nathanread7980
    @nathanread7980 Жыл бұрын

    anyone else click on this video just bc of the thumbnail?

  • @jellyjellywowie
    @jellyjellywowie Жыл бұрын

    Love it. I'm so disappointed they aren't getting what they deserve

  • @gilliet1
    @gilliet1 Жыл бұрын

    cold pressed is 100 % better, you keep the vitamins ,antioxidants and the amount of it , do not let you be told otherwise

  • @andreajackson9913

    @andreajackson9913

    Жыл бұрын

    Where would you purchase it?

  • @michaelf.2449

    @michaelf.2449

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah of course it's better you're not burning everything out of it. These women would have their minds blown if they just had someone come with a welder and weld a bottle jack in place of their hand crank.

  • @xMERCx
    @xMERCx Жыл бұрын

    Look at how lush and beautiful their skins are!

  • @mushi475

    @mushi475

    Жыл бұрын

    They don't eat fastfood maybe thats why? Not the Western diet

  • @xMERCx

    @xMERCx

    Жыл бұрын

    @@mushi475 maybe, but if it's a testament to their nilotica shea butter I must say they've got me x)

  • @spartan8696
    @spartan8696 Жыл бұрын

    Such a shame that the villagers only receive a fraction of the profits. Such hard work.

  • @clashroyalekrypton6295
    @clashroyalekrypton6295 Жыл бұрын

    One like for the thumbnail.

  • @Lindsey_McKenzie
    @Lindsey_McKenzie Жыл бұрын

    This explains why their skin is so beautiful!!❤️❤️

  • @Abhilash1620
    @Abhilash1620 Жыл бұрын

    I am here to read comments after watching thumbnail.

  • @Houston583

    @Houston583

    Жыл бұрын

    👆👆Opportunities don’t happen, you create them... make it up ⬆️⬆️

  • @troppe4295
    @troppe4295 Жыл бұрын

    Hallelujah 🙌. Our part of the world getting coverage. Earlier today it was Kenya's black gold (coffee). Thanks business Insider for promoting our products. African products are rare-earth.

  • @_om94

    @_om94

    Жыл бұрын

    Do you know how we can buy directly from these women?

  • @code066funkinbird3
    @code066funkinbird3 Жыл бұрын

    THIS IS MY KINGDOM COME THIS IS MY KINGDOM COME THIS IS MY KINGDOM COME

  • @Vinlyguyx420x
    @Vinlyguyx420x Жыл бұрын

    This is one the limited jobs where your hands get actually smoother with the more work you do haha! I wish carpentry worked like that

  • @ROGER2095

    @ROGER2095

    Жыл бұрын

    It could be worse - Like working with cement. Or sewage!

  • @MsTig123
    @MsTig123 Жыл бұрын

    Business Insider I need you to post links to businesses that sell these products! Now I gotta find East African Shea butter on my own

  • @Charia212

    @Charia212

    Жыл бұрын

    Try 3CayG. They are in Jacksonville but will ship to you.

  • @AnAdorableWombat1

    @AnAdorableWombat1

    11 ай бұрын

    Ok. Go find it on your damn own. They don’t NEED to do anything.

  • @nishanth9322
    @nishanth9322 Жыл бұрын

    Why is nobody talking about the thumbnail lol

  • @enlightenedone1386
    @enlightenedone1386 Жыл бұрын

    That thumbnail tho😳

  • @96mussie96
    @96mussie96 Жыл бұрын

    0:16 everything reminds me of him

  • @redbutterfly88

    @redbutterfly88

    Жыл бұрын

    This can prevent hiv but not monkey pox because it can seal the tear immidietly

  • @redacted6169

    @redacted6169

    Жыл бұрын

    You mean 0:16 ?

  • @Houston583

    @Houston583

    Жыл бұрын

    👆👆Opportunities don’t happen, you create them... make it up ⬆️⬆️

  • @TiredMomma
    @TiredMomma Жыл бұрын

    What I don't hear being said is how much of the sales do they get back for the hard work they put into making the butter? 3 weeks to complete a product means more work gets put into it, so it makes sense for the price to be up too with the quality being that nice. And shea butter has been helpful for my skin problems but wow, what I get doesn't soak in that fast. It's more like the other version where you have to keep rubbing it, but I have figured out a way to thin it and it still works the same for moisturizing.

  • @22aagnieszkaa22

    @22aagnieszkaa22

    Жыл бұрын

    They get very little, they dont make more than 5 000ugx per day which is 1.2$ . That is why people in Uganda dont care for those trees. Reach people see big money in that buisnes but really locals wont get anything.

  • @cris_here

    @cris_here

    Жыл бұрын

    I microwave mine for 10 seconds and it works fine

  • @HeyItsRobbie619
    @HeyItsRobbie619 Жыл бұрын

    This looks so good. I wish I could go to Africa just to get the authentic thing!

  • @raiyanrahman3663
    @raiyanrahman3663 Жыл бұрын

    ain’t no one gon talk bout the thumbnail? ☠️☠️‼️‼️

  • @Crmsnraider
    @Crmsnraider Жыл бұрын

    When I heard "Shea Butter" I didnt really think of any variety whatsoever; though now I've clicked on the video I can learn it exists and there's a difference.

  • @AZ-mi1wi
    @AZ-mi1wi Жыл бұрын

    They should Charge More for their product !

  • @ROGER2095

    @ROGER2095

    Жыл бұрын

    Especially since demand greatly exceeds supply.

  • @khedhareeswari4700

    @khedhareeswari4700

    Жыл бұрын

    But people (labourers)won't be aware of demand and profit of this product and people in middle make profits fooling innocent people paying them few bucks

  • @hat880
    @hat880 Жыл бұрын

    OMG OMG! THIS IS FROM MY VILLAGE IN UGANDA. I HAD NO IDEA THE PRODUCT I GREW UP EATING WAS SO EXPENSIVE

  • @hat880

    @hat880

    Жыл бұрын

    I wish the narrators would take the time to learn how to properly pronounce our names the same way we struggle to learn theirs.

  • @Fragments_Ov_Shattered_Malice_
    @Fragments_Ov_Shattered_Malice_ Жыл бұрын

    Thumbnail caught me off guard

  • @faraspect9656
    @faraspect9656 Жыл бұрын

    this is my kingdom come, this is my kingdom come

  • @ram_14_ram

    @ram_14_ram

    Жыл бұрын

    When you feel my heat Look into my eyes

  • @Houston583

    @Houston583

    Жыл бұрын

    👆👆Opportunities don’t happen, you create them... make it up ⬆️⬆️

  • @roseashkiiii4361
    @roseashkiiii4361 Жыл бұрын

    As a west African I can't believe I've never known of this

  • @shubhranshumukherjee1963
    @shubhranshumukherjee1963 Жыл бұрын

    I don't know why my mind went straight to bad things just after seeing the thumbnail once 😂

  • @usa5450

    @usa5450

    Жыл бұрын

    Indians ☕

  • @SAURABHKUMAR-dz5dt

    @SAURABHKUMAR-dz5dt

    Жыл бұрын

    @@usa5450 your mom☕

  • @saiadapa.

    @saiadapa.

    Жыл бұрын

    Same🤣🤣

  • @saimsingh1122

    @saimsingh1122

    Жыл бұрын

    Same 😂😂😂

  • @rohitraj2494

    @rohitraj2494

    Жыл бұрын

    😁😁✊✊✊

  • @swarnabh_music
    @swarnabh_music Жыл бұрын

    Men of culture we meet again , the thumbnail speaks it all.

  • @xenoser
    @xenoser Жыл бұрын

    Bruvv that thumbnail my brain hurts rn 💀💀

  • @michannelurl
    @michannelurl Жыл бұрын

    Proud to watch a video about Uganda that is focusing on the bright side rather than always the dark stories about my motherland. Thank you Business Insider. Btw Business Insider Uganda also has Black Castor Oil, how does it compare with the other Black Castor Oils from Jamaica, Haiti, etc? 😀😀

  • @og-michael7285
    @og-michael7285 Жыл бұрын

    6:39 sorry not sorry…

  • @Cannonbolt586
    @Cannonbolt586 Жыл бұрын

    Power of thumbnail😎😎😎😎😎😎😎

  • @rickuslastname6305
    @rickuslastname6305 Жыл бұрын

    Came here for the comments referring to a similar looking substance...yup. not disappointed 😂

  • @chintanpatel8726
    @chintanpatel8726 Жыл бұрын

    The tree and its nuts looks similar to the indian mahua tree.. Mahua nuts r also used for cooking oil.. I think we should also try to make butter from it..

  • @sap13n

    @sap13n

    Жыл бұрын

    The tree and its nuts, man that screams sus

  • @accountthatillusetocomment3041
    @accountthatillusetocomment3041 Жыл бұрын

    This butter looks soo good it might actually be able to give life to someone.

  • @dorcasoyebadejo6967
    @dorcasoyebadejo6967 Жыл бұрын

    Happy to see this, thank goodness I have a lot of people in EA who can get me this Uganda Shea butter. Watching from Nigeria

  • @swapnadeephaldar5751
    @swapnadeephaldar5751 Жыл бұрын

    This is what true Femenism looks like… such hardworking women should be our inspiration

  • @ramraj4156
    @ramraj4156 Жыл бұрын

    I love the sweet smell of Shea butter. Shea butter can be a good source of revenue for Africa. It has good percentage of oil in it.

  • @Me-xoxoz

    @Me-xoxoz

    Жыл бұрын

    Africa is a continent.Shea trees do not grow in all African countries

  • @ramraj4156

    @ramraj4156

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Me-xoxoz I know few countries in the African continent are home to Shea trees .Instead of naming them i said Africa.

  • @nishanth9322
    @nishanth9322 Жыл бұрын

    Lmao the thumbnail

  • @t.k.000
    @t.k.000 Жыл бұрын

    Its amazing to see their hard work and efforts, and the beautiful product it turns into however although i do love this product i think that the price should still be higher. These women work very hard especially considering they do all of this without factories or heavy machine production.

  • @MrSpinteractive
    @MrSpinteractive Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful video full of valuable insights into this special commodity and the inspiring people that produce it. Thank you for this enlightening video.

  • @squidtrader7973
    @squidtrader7973 Жыл бұрын

    I have used both Western and Nilotica shea butter I do prefer both. It’s hard to find the East African Shea Butter unless you know Ugandan who live buy you some on their return trip from home in the region where it’s produce. The women need to produce various products and sell the products online and towards tourists visiting and diaspora moving to country. I prefer buying brands made by the indigenous groups directly it supports their families and communities directly instead of through third party brand.

  • @aunties5798

    @aunties5798

    Жыл бұрын

    I am a Ugandan Canadian based in Toronto. I do have Uganda Shea Butter. Please let me know if you are in North America. Will certainly send you some. Thank you.

  • @falischika6221

    @falischika6221

    Жыл бұрын

    @@aunties5798 Do you have a website?

  • @missjohari

    @missjohari

    Жыл бұрын

    @@aunties5798 please website or something. I’m interested

  • @zaezi189

    @zaezi189

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you for speaking the truth. Each is unique in it own way and has its own use. West African Shea butter is an actual BUTTER not just some semi liquid . I didn't like the way this whole video puts down the West African Shea butter

  • @personfromnothing
    @personfromnothing11 ай бұрын

    "This is my kingdom come, This is my kingdom come"

  • @Nyahilist
    @Nyahilist Жыл бұрын

    That thumbnail is actually insane 💀💀😳

  • @mariatereza9721
    @mariatereza9721 Жыл бұрын

    This must be why africans have beautiful glowing skin ❤ I hope the people that do all the hard work are receiveing a good payment for their work

  • @AiraCamille
    @AiraCamille Жыл бұрын

    I love Shea.. Even if it's expensive I am still buying it because it is the only shampoo my daughter's like. Shea Moisture ❤️

  • @lajackie-wc3gx
    @lajackie-wc3gx11 ай бұрын

    I like the ugandan shea butter. We always mix in our meals but i have never liked processing it. I find it so hectic but thanks to my mother who always does that.

  • @verysadcatc7897
    @verysadcatc7897 Жыл бұрын

    Good News, My I can naturally make raw shea butter with my own body...

  • @PILOSOPAUL
    @PILOSOPAUL Жыл бұрын

    They've been using the machine since 1997 yet it's still in great condition, amazing

  • @psirvent8

    @psirvent8

    Жыл бұрын

    It looks like a simple screw press, I don't see much that could break.

  • @PILOSOPAUL

    @PILOSOPAUL

    Жыл бұрын

    @@psirvent8 I mean besides that it still works, it is still clean and well maintained, most food equipment that you see nowadays wear off in just a couple of years

  • @nissaiseverywhere3274

    @nissaiseverywhere3274

    Жыл бұрын

    that's what i thought too loool that machine is still in mint conditon as it was first purched

  • @sweetjreamz
    @sweetjreamz Жыл бұрын

    The world we live in is sooooo different from the world they live in. Can y’all imagine doing this on a daily basis? I mean their strength and diligence is impeccable 💪🏾.

  • @theTHwa3tes11
    @theTHwa3tes11 Жыл бұрын

    The thumbnail Doe 💧💧💀

  • @nano-ou4dz

    @nano-ou4dz

    Жыл бұрын

    LOL

  • @ASSASSIN19923
    @ASSASSIN19923 Жыл бұрын

    thumbnail looks very sus 🤨

  • @kikaykimy
    @kikaykimy Жыл бұрын

    The fact that they were able to discover and how to extract the oil from the nuts, is mind blowing.

  • @P0k3D0nd3M4cG

    @P0k3D0nd3M4cG

    Жыл бұрын

    How? You act like people haven't been making extracts for thousands of years.

  • @DanBrown96

    @DanBrown96

    Жыл бұрын

    @@P0k3D0nd3M4cG Yeah, well-meaning but pretty patronising comment.

  • @christopheryates5953

    @christopheryates5953

    Жыл бұрын

    Teeth.

  • @michaelf.2449

    @michaelf.2449

    Жыл бұрын

    @@DanBrown96 yep, these people figured out that if you crush something and squeeze it stuff comes out... That's like basically the same with every other plant 🤣 Yeah I agree with you. They're not amazing for figuring that out they're amazing for working with what little they have.

  • @oziokochimeremnma9678

    @oziokochimeremnma9678

    Жыл бұрын

    I feel that you meant well, but your comment really sounds like a backhanded compliment.

  • @smey02
    @smey02 Жыл бұрын

    That thumbnail could also be used on some other platforms that I cant just say here now

  • @Houston583

    @Houston583

    Жыл бұрын

    Appreciated ! Write me using the digit added to my name okay

  • @nitrosense8827
    @nitrosense8827 Жыл бұрын

    Shea butter is my favorite scent! Didn't know this is how complicated it is produced

  • @nancieiftihar7019
    @nancieiftihar7019 Жыл бұрын

    So glad to see you reach my homeland/ people" business insider!!

  • @Dwayne7
    @Dwayne7 Жыл бұрын

    Pov : you straight up jumped into comments after seeing the thumbnail 💀

  • @Houston583

    @Houston583

    Жыл бұрын

    Appreciated ! Write me using the digit added to my name okay

  • @aishwaryatripathi4360

    @aishwaryatripathi4360

    Жыл бұрын

    Affirmative

  • @dbzfan4evermj233

    @dbzfan4evermj233

    Жыл бұрын

    Facts 😭😭

  • @mushi475

    @mushi475

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Houston583 what are you

  • @platy8915
    @platy8915 Жыл бұрын

    "I can't quite put my finger on it" like bro you touch it pretty often lmao.

  • @EXOL_1485
    @EXOL_1485 Жыл бұрын

    Off topic but I love the dresses they're wearing. So flowy yet air crosses so it doesn't make them too hot. Plus the colourful prints are so beautiful

  • @malexander.4657
    @malexander.4657 Жыл бұрын

    4:12 minecraft walking on grass sound effect

  • @iTrAnSfOrMx2
    @iTrAnSfOrMx2 Жыл бұрын

    I dead appreciate these vids insider makes its very enlightening

  • @damianlopez7630
    @damianlopez7630 Жыл бұрын

    They need to plant more Nilotica Shea Trees!!!

  • @eliazali_4200

    @eliazali_4200

    Жыл бұрын

    They don't grow when planted. People have tried but it only grows wild.

  • @damianlopez7630

    @damianlopez7630

    Жыл бұрын

    @@eliazali_4200 Oh That's not good. How do these trees reproduce??? May e Scientists and Botanists can research a way to grow them!!! Yes? By the way...Thank you for your reply🙂

  • @fandroid6491

    @fandroid6491

    Жыл бұрын

    @@damianlopez7630 We already have shea nuts on our bodies. Two of them

  • @raeraesocraycray7702

    @raeraesocraycray7702

    Жыл бұрын

    that does not work for most native east African plants. the plants only grow wild, if you try replanting them they don't grow

  • @gyanalatasamaria2606

    @gyanalatasamaria2606

    Жыл бұрын

    @@fandroid6491 what do you mean,it is on our body???

  • @lizi.2503
    @lizi.25037 ай бұрын

    Shea butter is the best solution for all my skin issues I really love the relief I get from it. Maybe we should grow more of these amazing nuts.

  • @zanelematengele1539
    @zanelematengele1539 Жыл бұрын

    Proudly African I salute Children of African Soil❤️💯

  • @MarksmanSpecialist
    @MarksmanSpecialist Жыл бұрын

    they should call it Ugandan butter. It gives it more of a presence and also let us know that there are valuable resources in africa, and they deserve more respect and fair value of the hardwork. Not exploitation

  • @TheTigger360
    @TheTigger360 Жыл бұрын

    Imagine if we sent them equipment and helped them purchase land rather than send them shoes and clothes which they don’t need.

  • @sulaak

    @sulaak

    Жыл бұрын

    You will lose the quality

  • @alexandervenugopal9293
    @alexandervenugopal9293 Жыл бұрын

    i love how it feels on my face and hair its just really refreshing

  • @akhil4511
    @akhil4511 Жыл бұрын

    I hate my mind🥶😬

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