Welcome

Hi, I’mSherif GhaliBusiness, policy and development expert.

I work at the intersection of business, public policy, entrepreneurship and technology, translating policy ideas into practical programmes, institutions and opportunities.

President, Ghana Chamber of Young Entrepreneurs
President, Ghana Youth Federation
Chairperson, CAYE Africa

Explore my work Book Sherif for speaking

80+

Global Speaking Events

200+

Youth Businesses Funded

10+

National & Continental Policies Influenced

19,000+

Youth and Entrepreneurs Engaged

About

Turning policy ideas into practical systems

For more than a decade I have worked where business, public policy, entrepreneurship and technology meet, building the programmes and institutions that turn national ambitions into measurable improvements in people’s lives.

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What I do

Where policy, enterprise and technology meet

Practical programmes and institutions for inclusive economic and social development.

Public Policy & National Development

Turning policy ideas into programmes and institutions that deliver.

Entrepreneurship & SME Development

Expanding access to finance, markets and business support.

Development Intelligence & Data-Driven Policy

Using data and technology to make policy measurable and transparent.

Institutional Strategy & Governance

Building stronger institutions and effective leadership.

Public-Private Dialogue

Aligning government, the private sector and development partners.

Resource Mobilisation & Partnerships

Mobilising funding and partnerships behind national priorities.

Selected impact

Policy, programmes and institutions

Practical systems built across public policy, entrepreneurship support and institutional development.

See all work

Policy Advocacy

Ghana Youth Policy

Ghana Innovation & Startup Bill (GISB)

YELI: Young Entrepreneurs Leave Initiative

Public-Private Dialogue Forums

Entrepreneurial Support

YESS Fund

Student Entrepreneurs Programme (STEP)

APPENT – Apprenticeship to Entrepreneurship

Young Females Entrepreneurs Programme (YoFEP)

Institutional Building

Ghana Youth Federation

Ghana Chamber of Young Entrepreneurs (GCYE)

Youth Dashboard

yecSpace

Leadership

Leading institutions, shaping policy

Each seat gives me a direct channel to shape policy before it is written, not react to it after.

Experience All boards & committees

Present
President
Ghana Chamber of Young Entrepreneurs (GCYE)
Leads programmes that fund youth businesses, shape national policy, and bring government and the private sector into the same room.
Present
President
Ghana Youth Federation (GYF)
Present
Chairperson
Commonwealth Alliance of Young Entrepreneurs – Africa (CAYE Africa)

Advisory Board Member
Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment
Shaping youth policy, enhancing coordination, and guiding programmes that drive entrepreneurship, innovation, and empowerment.
Board Member
National Youth Authority Board (NYA)
Spearheading the formation of the Ghana Youth Federation.
Co-chairperson
Ghana Startup Bill Technical Committee
Leading the technical committee responsible for drafting and implementing Ghana's Startup Bill to foster innovation and entrepreneurship.
Member
Ghana Inclusive Business Technical Working Committee
Leading youth engagement on the National Inclusive Business Committee and supporting the selection and accreditation of inclusive businesses.

Speaking

Policy dialogue, nationally and internationally

Keynotes, panels and public-private dialogues on entrepreneurship, public policy and national development.

All engagements

Moscow · Russia

Second World Public Assembly

Spoke at the plenary session on the values of a new world from a youth perspective, on meaningful youth participation in decision making and the move from symbolic representation to equal participation. The assembly (18–19 September 2026, World Trade Center) brought together delegates from more than 150 countries.

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Ghana · Ghana

National Youth Forum

Spoke as President of the Ghana Youth Federation on youth unemployment, noting that nearly 2 million young Ghanaians aged 15 to 35 are not in education, employment or training (19 August 2026).

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Tamale · Ghana

National Young Entrepreneurs Summit, Expo and Awards (YES 2025)

Address at the fifth edition, themed “Resetting Ghana: The Role of Youth Entrepreneurship in National Renewal” (31 October 2025). Announced the Young Entrepreneurs Pitch to back 10 promising youth-led businesses.

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Cape Coast · Ghana

Atlantic Hall Leadership and Entrepreneurship Summit, University of Cape Coast

Keynote on “Youth in Entrepreneurship: Breaking Down Barriers and Achieving Success”. Atlantic Hall presented a special citation for outstanding contributions to leadership, innovation and inclusive development.