On December 14, Rahama Wright, Founder/CEO of Shea Yeleen Enterprises (Shea Yeleen, and the Yeleen Beauty Makerspace) took part in the Prosper Africa Deal Room at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, DC to address leading U.S. and African businesses, investors, and government leaders about fostering economic and community development between both nations through the beauty ingredient supply chain in Africa, and the positive environmental impact of social enterprise.
Her beauty brand, Shea Yeleen, makes premium natural shea butter skincare products that nourish the skin and empower its producers in northern Ghana. Since 2003, Rahama has worked at the intersection of beauty, business development, and policy, and is passionate about creating opportunities for women in the United States and Africa.
Wright is currently developing the Yeleen Beauty Makerspace, a…