Two recent events point to renewed vigor across the shea sector in West Africa. In Ghana, more than 130 shea stakeholders attended the second multi-sector stakeholder forum in Tamale, Aug. 19-20. The event reflects the emergence of a more robust and more connected industry in the country. In Nigeria, the central bank’s “Exploiting Shea Potential for Economic Growth and Development,” brought private and public sector stakeholders together Aug. 4-5 to build on the industry’s steady growth over the past few years.