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EPISODE · Aug 29, 2025 · 30 MIN

Why has Nigeria banned export of shea nuts?

from Focus on Africa · host BBC World Service

Nigeria has banned for six months exports of shea nuts used for beauty products to help boost the local economyMore about Malawi's health boat that provides a lifeline for locals on a remote islandAnd we find out why African made prom dresses are a hit among American teenagersPresenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Makuochi Okafor and Ayuba Iliya in Lagos. Alfonso Daniels, Stefania Okereke and Yvette Twagriyamariya in London and Madina Maishanu in Abuja. Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga Technical Producer: Francesca Dunne Editors: Maryam Abdalla, Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi.

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