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About
Empower a Woman, Empower a Community
At Sheelda Enterprises Limited, women’s empowerment is at the core of what we do. As a social enterprise, we recognize rural women as agents of resilience and sustainability. This is why our products (Groundnut Oil, Kulikuli, and Suya Spice) are prepared exclusively by rural women in Northern Nigeria who earn a living with dignity by using their local skills to support their families.
Sheelda is also an award-winning company – Winner of the Award of Excellence in Manufacturing, 3rd National MSME Awards in 2020 – an annual award from the office of the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN).
Our products are sold in different countries, including the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Canada.
What We Do – A Rippling Effect
Primarily, we engage rural women in local food processing of groundnuts into Groundnut oil, Kulikuli (African Biscuits), and Yajin KuliKuli (Suya Spice) as a means of livelihood. We also provide the input (resources), production facility, and access to urban markets for the finished products.
Women’s socio-economic empowerment is key to breaking down barriers. Therefore, we are passionate about creating economic opportunities (with rippling effects) for women who produce our products and our female ambassadors who sell our products for a wider reach.
Our Initiative
Problem
Rural women make up more than half of Africa's poor population. The women in Northern Nigeria are especially faced with different realities and challenges, ranging from gender barriers, patriarchy, and societal issues. Furthermore, due to the Boko Haram insurgency, which has largely affected the Northeastern region of Nigeria, which has left thousands displaced and poverty on the rise. However, the women in the region possess skills that have not been harnessed to enable them to earn decent wages
Solution
Sheelda Rural Women Empowerment Initiative awakens this untapped potential and provides a sustainable means of livelihood and socio-economic empowerment to women in Kidang village of Borno state. All processes are 100% run by women, from handmade production to national and international sales/distribution, while providing vast opportunities for women to thrive.