Did you know that shea was a tree that was traditionally safeguarded due of its benefits?
The selling of shea tree leaves, roots, fruits, and so on was prohibited by custom. Despite this, witch doctors and traditional healers utilized the shea tree's roots to create highly sought-after medications. For these folks, the sale of the cures was a vital source of revenue.
ABOUT US
Mali Shi enables the production and export of shea butter, a substitute for cocoa butter, that meets the demanding quality standards of the international market.
"The earth is what we have in common." By Wendell Berry
Shea Nut Collection - ©Annie Risemberg
"All women, everywhere, have the same hopes: we want to be self-sufficient and create better lives for ourselves and our loved ones." By Melinda Gates - ©Annie Risemberg
"The earth is what we have in common." By Wendell Berry
Shea Nut Collection - ©Annie Risemberg
"All women, everywhere, have the same hopes: we want to be self-sufficient and create better lives for ourselves and our loved ones." By Melinda Gates - ©Annie Risemberg
ABOUT MALI SHI
- Mali is the second African country in number of shea trees, with nearly 100 million trees covering 20% of global demand.
- Due to the lack of modern industries, most kernels were once exported raw or processed artisanally with low added value, depriving the country of access to a high-potential industrial market. In a context marked by poverty and instability, this situation represented a considerable loss.
ABOUT MALI SHI
- Mali is the second African country in number of shea trees, with nearly 100 million trees covering 20% of global demand.
- Due to the lack of modern industries, most kernels were once exported raw or processed artisanally with low added value, depriving the country of access to a high-potential industrial market. In a context marked by poverty and instability, this situation represented a considerable loss.
Mali Shi was created by Omnium Mali as part of its strategy to diversify activities and invest in the local agro-industry.
By processing shea kernels directly in Mali, the company contributes to creating added value within the country and strengthening the local economy.
Today, Mali Shi produces and exports shea butter:
-
A sustainable alternative to cocoa butter,
-
Meeting the highest quality standards of the international agro-industrial market.
OUR SUPPLY NETWORK
Mali Shi relies on two complementary sourcing models:
-
Traditional supply chain: purchasing from local suppliers and partners.
-
Direct supply chain: sourcing directly from women collectors in rural areas who harvest and process the shea kernels.
To support the economic empowerment of rural women, Mali Shi prioritizes direct purchases from its network of collectors, which today represents its main source of supply.
OUR SUPPLY NETWORK
Mali Shi relies on two complementary sourcing models:
-
Traditional supply chain: purchasing from local suppliers and partners.
-
Direct supply chain: sourcing directly from women collectors in rural areas who harvest and process the shea kernels.
To support the economic empowerment of rural women, Mali Shi prioritizes direct purchases from its network of collectors, which today represents its main source of supply.
THE MIRACLE TREE
The shea tree, often called “the miracle tree”, is an exceptional resource in which every part can be used:
-
Pulp: eaten fresh, made into jam, alcohol, or ice cream, and also used for animal feed.
-
Kernels: used to produce shea butter, highly valued in food, cosmetics, and traditional medicine.
-
Flowers: eaten in salads, used for honey production and essential oils.
-
Roots: employed in traditional medicine for various ailments.
-
Cirina forda caterpillar: protein-rich, consumed dried or fried.
OUR TEAM
CEO
KANCOU KEITA CISSE
CFO
Aïssata Sow Kone
SUPPLY AND LOGISTICS DIRECTOR
Sahidou TOURE
Production Director
Georges Akiki
QHSE Manager
Aminata Tall Coulibaly
PROJECT DIRECTOR
Salima Ghammache
Administrative and Logistics Manager
Coulibaly Kany Keita
Administrative Director, Assistant of Finance and Accounting
Bakary Bore
CHIEF ACCOUNTANT
Djaliba Seckou BAH
Accountant
Mahazatou Fomba Fane
FINANCIAL ANALYST
MOHAMED BABY
CFO
Aïssata Sow Kone
SUPPLY AND LOGISTICS DIRECTOR
Sahidou TOURE
Production Director
Georges Akiki
QHSE Manager
Aminata Tall Coulibaly
PROJECT DIRECTOR
Salima Ghammache
Administrative and Logistics Manager
Coulibaly Kany Keita
Administrative Director, Assistant of Finance and Accounting
Bakary Bore
CHIEF ACCOUNTANT
Djaliba Seckou BAH
Accountant
Mahazatou Fomba Fane
FINANCIAL ANALYST
MOHAMED BABY