Membership | Global Shea Alliance

Join Our Global Network

Empowering the International Shea Value Chain

The Global Shea Alliance (GSA) unites women collectors, processors, brands, retailers, and civil society partners across 36 countries. As a member, you gain direct access to industry advocacy, sustainability funding, and global market networks.

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849

Global Members

36

Countries Represented

16M

Women Supported

4

Technical Committees

Global Footprint

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Member Advantages

Why Join the Global Shea Alliance?

Unlock strategic resources, advocacy channels, and international commercial networks.

Industry Advocacy

Contribute to policy harmonization, regulatory compliance frameworks, and international trade standards.

Sustainability Funding

Gain priority access to climate grants, parkland restoration financing, and cooperative development funds.

Global Networking

Connect with over 849 international supply chain actors, brand buyers, and agricultural leaders annually.

Transparent Pricing

Invest in a Sustainable Global Shea Industry

Review our standardized annual membership tiers designed to support everyone from local collector cooperatives to international brand leaders.

Stakeholder Notice: Static tier schedule displayed below. Logged for annual review prior to launch to verify 2026 fee structure adjustments.

Grassroots & Collectors

Women Processors

$25 / year

Empowering local women's cooperatives, individual harvesters, and grassroots processors with direct cooperative network access.

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Institutional Partners

Non-Profit Organizations

$1,000 / year

Designed for NGOs, research bodies, civil society groups, and institutional sponsorship participants.

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Regional Governance

National Associations

$1,000 / year

For formal national trade bodies and regional associations collaborating on industry harmonization and policy.

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Commercial Tier 1

Suppliers & Brands (Tier 1)

$1,000 / year

Entry commercial tier for boutique suppliers, emerging cosmetic brands, and specialized retailers.

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Commercial Tier 2

Suppliers & Brands (Tier 2)

$3,000 / year

Mid-volume commercial tier for established international manufacturers, medium-scale suppliers, and distributors.

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Commercial Tier 3

Suppliers & Brands (Tier 3)

$10,000 / year

Enterprise tier for multinational corporations, global retail conglomerates, and large industrial exporters.

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Resources & Onboarding

Explore Membership Pathways

Download our official information booklet or navigate directly to fee schedules and membership applications.

Investment Structure

Membership Fees & Tiers

Review detailed annual dues structured across collector cooperatives, processors, associate brands, and affiliate partners.

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Official Publication

Membership Booklet

Download the comprehensive GSA Membership Prospectus (PDF) outlining governance rules, voting rights, and benefits.

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Get in Touch

Contact Membership Team

Have specific questions about joining? Reach out directly to our secretariat membership onboarding specialists.

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