Welcome to The African Fair Trade Society

The African Fair Trade Society is a socially conscious organization that imports the highest quality Shea or Karite Butter from West Africa. This Shea Butter is sold in health stores and online and is used to help employ hundreds of West African women, which in turn helps them to support their families and themselves. Currently the African Fair Trade Society is helping to provide employment for women living in villages in Senegal and Guinea.

Poverty is an enormous and complex problem. To properly fight poverty and help build sustainable communities in West Africa, the African Fair Trade Society deals directly with communities using traditional rulers, village heads and town unions. They make policies that have a direct bearing on poor people, especially those living in rural areas. By dealing directly with communities, funds will go directly to people who need them the most.

All projects take hard work and faith, we are building an organization that hopes to change and shape the dynamics of the world. Our mission is to allow the people of Africa to attain a level of achievement that they might not reach without the African Fair Trade Society.

Every purchase of our Shea Butter helps to support villages in West Africa.

News

16/07/2008 - New Labels. Even More Products: The African Fair Trade Society has increased its product line with two new soaps, Original Pure and Original Black; an Unscented Lotion and a new Rose Scented Body Cream.

The entire African Fair Trade Society line of organic shea butter products now have new branding and labels. Developed by Emdoubleyu Design of Vancouver who donated their design services to the African Fair Trade Society, the new packaging features authentic Senegalese art depicting traditional activities of the villagers who produce and benefit from the production of the shea butter.

All our containers are certified bisphenol-free and are recycleable.

03/05/2008 - PNE Volunteers: The African Fair Trade Society needs volunteers to help us at the PNE. This is our busiest event of the year and your time will be greatly appreciated. Please see our Volunteer page for more details.

19/05/2008 - Summer Festivals & Trade Shows: The African Fair Trade Society will be on location at several festivals and trade shows this summer. Come out and show your support for our Fair Trade organization and learn more about all amazing health benefits of Shea Butter.

The Car-Free Commercial Drive Festival - June 15 2008.

The Maple Ridge Caribbean Days Festival - July 12 & 13 2008.

Jericho Beach Park - July 18 - 20 2008.

The North Vancouver Caribbean Days Festival - July 26 & 27 2008.

The Chilliwack Exhibition - August 8 - 10 2008.

The Fair at the PNE - August 16 to September 2008.