Alhaji Sheriff Balogun

Alhaji Sheriff Balogun is a distinguished business leader, international trade expert, and private sector advocate with decades of experience promoting investment, cross-border commerce, and economic development across Nigeria and global markets. He currently serves as the 20th National President of the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC), where he leads initiatives aimed at strengthening bilateral trade, investment, and commercial relations between Nigeria and the United States. A respected voice in trade and enterprise development, Sheriff has held several leadership positions within the private sector, including serving as Deputy President of the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce and Chairman of its Kaduna State Chapter before assuming the Chamber's national leadership. His administration has championed strategic initiatives focused on trade promotion, SME development, export growth, investment facilitation, digital transformation, and entrepreneurship. His expertise extends across international trade, commodity markets, business development, investment promotion, and stakeholder engagement. Over the years, he has worked closely with government institutions, development partners, chambers of commerce, and private sector organisations to create opportunities that enhance economic growth, strengthen export capacity, and attract sustainable investment into Nigeria. He also serves as President of the Federation of Agricultural Commodity Associations of Nigeria (FACAN), reinforcing his leadership in agribusiness and export development. As Strategic Adviser to ChodChod Management Service Limited, Sheriff provides strategic guidance on international trade, investment promotion, cross-border partnerships, government relations, and market expansion. His extensive network across the public and private sectors, together with his deep understanding of bilateral trade and investment ecosystems, supports ChodChod's mission of connecting global capital with transformative opportunities across Africa.