Dipaliya

Dipaliya

We are a community of 1,000 women

Together we make shea butter in Saakuba, Ghana

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Hero image of an elegant Woman
Hero image of an elegant Woman

Dipaliya means dare to live your dream

My name is Samata. I sit here with my shea nuts, dreaming of a better life. At Dipaliya, we work together to make shea butter by hand. The money we earn helps our families and protects our land. Every jar we make carries our story to you. Will you join us?

Our Dreams

Peace in the community

Healthy food on the table

Respect for traditional values

Safe place to work

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Watch Alhasaan's message
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Our Challenges

Low payments

Pollution by chemicals

No access to international market

Green washing

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Watch Arishetu's message
Watch Arishetu's message

Our History

A timeline of our history from 2011 to 2024

Personalized Residential Design

Inviting Mr Alain to Ghana

2011

Inviting Mr Alain to Ghana

2011

Inviting Mr Alain to Ghana

2011

Captivating Commercial Spaces

The beginning of our collaboration

2014

The beginning of our collaboration

2014

The beginning of our collaboration

2014

Styling and Decor Consultation

First grinder and mill purchased

2014

First grinder and mill purchased

2014

First grinder and mill purchased

2014

Styling and Decor Consultation

Building our first processing centre

2015

Building our first processing centre

2015

Building our first processing centre

2015

First contract for export

2015

First contract for export

2015

First contract for export

2015

Styling and Decor Consultation

International contracts expanded

2016

International contracts expanded

2016

International contracts expanded

2016

Styling and Decor Consultation

Crowd funding for new centre

2017

Crowd funding for new centre

2017

Crowd funding for new centre

2017

Styling and Decor Consultation

Preparing and planning of new centre

2018

Preparing and planning of new centre

2018

Preparing and planning of new centre

2018

Styling and Decor Consultation

Registration as a Women's Cooperative

2018

Registration as a Women's Cooperative

2018

Registration as a Women's Cooperative

2018

Styling and Decor Consultation

A giant leap forward

2019

A giant leap forward

2019

A giant leap forward

2019

Styling and Decor Consultation

Official opening

2019

Official opening

2019

Official opening

2019

Styling and Decor Consultation

Production of first container

2019

Production of first container

2019

Production of first container

2019

Styling and Decor Consultation

Arrival of our container in Europe

2020

Arrival of our container in Europe

2020

Arrival of our container in Europe

2020

Styling and Decor Consultation

COVID lockdown

2020

COVID lockdown

2020

COVID lockdown

2020

Styling and Decor Consultation

Initiating Dipaliya Community Investment Fund

2020

Initiating Dipaliya Community Investment Fund

2020

Initiating Dipaliya Community Investment Fund

2020

Styling and Decor Consultation

New partnerships and a new start

2022

New partnerships and a new start

2022

New partnerships and a new start

2022

Styling and Decor Consultation

Launch of our own consumer brand

2024

Launch of our own consumer brand

2024

Launch of our own consumer brand

2024

Styling and Decor Consultation

Start of our Return on Extraction campaigns

2025

Start of our Return on Extraction campaigns

2025

Start of our Return on Extraction campaigns

2025

We are Dipaliya

Dipaliya is a Women's Cooperative in northern Ghana, bringing together 1,000 women to create handmade shea butter. With support from a nonprofit in the Netherlands, we cut out middlemen to ensure the money from our sales goes directly back to our communities. This supports organic farming, strengthens families, and empowers our dreams for a better future. Each face you see here is a part of this journey.

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