• We commit to working together with all shea value chain stakeholders to promote growth of the industry in Africa and around the world.
• We support governments with information and technical support in designing strategies to maximize the value added and jobs created by the shea industry.
• We commit to continuous improvement in our activities and impacts.

• GSA members commit to building trust and respect throughout the supply chain.
• Members will practice fair business trade as it is generally understood today (here we refer to a general principle of trading fairly, i.e. not below a sustainable cost of production).
• Members will avoid any price collusion or appearance thereof and encourage free and fair competition across the industry. We commit to respect all international anti-cartel and competition laws.
• Members commit to honouring contracts and agreements and timely delivery and payment.

Members agree to investigate any complaints fairly and openly and follow the GSA Dispute Resolution Process.

• Members commit to complying with the laws of countries and relevant international standards.
• We aim to facilitate the growth of our members’ businesses by encouraging them to apply the principles of integrity and good corporate governance.
• We commit to good practice in financial management and to business integrity.

We commit to improving the quality of shea nuts produced by the pickers across the shea zone, and share best practices and new technologies to improve the quality of shea products in an effort to provide excellent value to customers and consumers.

We commit to ensuring that firms pay pickers the best commercially viable price for their products and reward better quality products.

• We commit to communicating this Code of Practice throughout our organisations and to external partners.
• Members agree not to make any misleading or unsubstantiated claims about their activities or their involvement with GSA.
• External communications are evidence-based and consistent.

• Members act responsibly and are transparent in their engagement with GSA.
• Members report annually to the GSA Secretariat in a manner agreed by the GSA including on their activities pursuant to GSA membership.

• All individual business information of members and stakeholders remains confidential.
• Aggregated statistics will be compiled however to monitor and track industry growth and value addition.

• Members agree to play an active role in GSA as far as their resources allow through actively sharing their knowledge and expertise with GSA and other members, participating in collaborative projects, providing training and technical assistance and playing an active role in the GSA Annual Conference and General Assembly.
• Members use the resources provided by the GSA to maintain an up-to-date knowledge on the state of the shea industry. Members provide the GSA Secretariat with feedback on the services it provides.

• Members agree to pay membership fees in a timely manner.