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Ghanaian co-op turns butter into teeth

Friday, May 16, 2008

Today's Independent reports on the women in Ghana whose shea butter co-op is reaping rewards, not least dentures. Shea butter is used in cosmetics and as a substitute for co-op and it comes from one of the poorest regions in the world, the Sahel from Senegal to Nigeria. It's great for your skin and now it's doing good for women like Habiba Anhasan and her teeth.

Labels: Africa, co-operatives, cosmetics, Ghana

posted by Martin Tiedemann, 1:58 PM

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