Swiss Nigerian Business Council

Bridging businesses between Switzerland and Nigeria

The Swiss-Nigerian Business Council was officially registered in September 2017.

It was founded with the support of the former Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria Mr. Eric Mayoraz and the former Consul General in Lagos Mr. Yves Nicolet.

We organize workshops, business luncheons, seminars, trade fairs, trade mission, members' evening and other such activities that aid trade and investment.

Our membership base range from the small and medium enterprises to world-leading multinational corporations. 

Our vision is to be the best platform for trade, commerce and exchange of ideas between Nigeria and Switzerland. 

Our mission is to continuously encourage and promote mutually beneficial trade relations between Nigeria and Switzerland.

October 2022, the Swiss-Nigerian Business Council held its first CEO Outlook. Dr. Shamsudeen Usman, Chairman of Citibank Nigeria Ltd and former Minister of Finance was the Chairman of the Event. The newly appointed Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador Nicholas Lang was our Guest of Honor.
Topic: Leading through challenging times: Regulatory policy - Fiscal & Monetary policy – Elections – Talent shortages – Inflation

September 2021, the SNBC Board had the privilege to visit the spectacular art gallery owned by our Board member, Mr Olusegun Paul Andrew. It was the perfect venue for our Board to do the first "in person meeting" since the pandemic outbreak.
We warmly thank Mr Paul for this opportunity. 

BlackPace Art I Privee Collection by Ò

December 2019, The SNBC participated to the official visit to the newly appointed Governor of Lagos State, H.E. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, by the Swiss Ambassador H.E. Georg Steiner and General Consul Yves Nicolet.

During this meeting Ambassador Steiner and Governor Sanwo-Olu discussed Commercial, Educational and Social exchanges between Lagos State, Switzerland and Swiss companies.   

In March 2018, the Swiss Federal Councillor on Economic Affairs, H.E. Johann Schneider-Amman, led a business delegation to Nigeria for a familiarization tour to Nigeria's investment environment.

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During the course of this business delegation, the Councillor Schneider-Amman joined one of the regular SNBC breakfast to meet its members and encourage further development of bilateral commerce between the two countries.

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The Swiss-Nigerian Business Council is a membership-based business community. 

Individuals and corporates with a relation to Switzerland can apply to become members.