At the intersection of policy, beauty, and business development, Rahama Wright has been building a skincare brand that’s more than skin deep. Since 2003, Wright has continued to scale her business, Shea Yeleen, selflessly. The beauty brand focuses on high-quality, natural shea butter skincare products that nourish the skin. Intentionally producing in Northern Ghana, Wright sees the brand as an opportunity to facilitate work within the community. Her focus on ethical trade started in college and extended into her Peace Corps service.
“There are an estimated 16 million African women who are part of the global shea butter supply chain. But for decades, they’ve been invisible,” she shares. Working with these women, bringing light to their time-honored practice, is the core of the Shea Yeleen business model. After her time in the Peace Corps in a small village in…
