PhytoTrade Africa

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Alleviating poverty and protecting biodiversity

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These are baobab pods

Sustainably harvested from the wild by PhytoTrade producers

PhytoTrade Africa

Southern African natural products trade association, started 2001

9 countries and 60 members

Focused on cosmetic, food & beverage, herbal supplements

From tree

to shelf

Here's how...

wild-harvested African actives

organic, ethical and promoting fair trade

We ethically source only the finest natural products from Africa

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Mafura

Used in Africa for generations

renowned for its cosmetic and healing properties

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Marula

Sustainably harvested from the wild

naturally softens, nourishes and revitalises

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Kigelia africana

also known as the Sausage Tree

with active cosmetic properties

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About Us

PhytoTrade Africa was established in 2001 as the trade association of the natural products industry in Southern Africa. Our purpose is to alleviate poverty and protect biodiversity in the region by developing an industry that is not only economically successful but also ethical, sustainable and Access and Benefit Sharing compliant.
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Member Products

Mongongo
Oil: contains high levels of vitamin E (tocopherol), linoleic and eleostearic...
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Devil’s Claw
Extract: with anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties....
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Trichilia
Mafura butter: renowned for its cosmetic and healing properties....
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Ximenia
Oil: an effective treatment for dry skin prone to ageing....
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Kigelia africana
Fruit Extract: a treatment for skin complaints from eczema to...
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Marula
Oil: improves skin hydration and skin smoothness, and reduces redness....
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Kalahari Melon Seed
Oil: The Kalahari melon (citrullus lanatus) is also known as the...
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Baobab
Oil & Fruit Powder: the superfruit!...
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Accredited Partner Consumer Products

Phytotrade Africa members make a number of products using the species that are harvested by rural producers. All these products are certified by PhytoTrade Africa under our Accredited Partners scheme.