This Stage Is for the People
Doing the Real Work.
Ghana Immigration Service
Visas, Residency & Work Permits
National Identification Authority
Visas, Residency & Work Permits
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Diaspora Integration
Lands Commission
Real Estate Building & Development
Ministry of Health
Healthcare & Insurance
Office of the Registrar of Companies
Starting a Business
Registrar General's Department
Starting a Business
Ghana Investment Promotion Centre
Starting a Business
Ministry of Trade & Agribusiness
Business Legality, Trade & Success
Ghana Revenue Authority
Business Legality, Trade & Success
Ghana Ports & Harbours Authority
Business Legality, Trade & Success
Tema Metropolitan Assembly
Closing Keynote
Four Things Every Strong Application Has in Common.
Real Ghana Experience
You have lived it, built it, invested in it, or practiced it professionally, and your credentials are current. Passport stamps and a passion for the continent do not get you booked.
Built for the Diaspora
Your topic answers a question Black American families are actually asking as they pack their boxes. General Africa content does not serve that family, so it does not get booked here.
Teach, Do Not Pitch
Stage time is for teaching, not selling. Speakers who pitch from the mic do not get invited back, and applications that read like sales decks do not get approved.
Stage-Ready
You can hold a room, live in Accra and streamed globally, with no teleprompter and no scrambling for slides. Come ready to show us the evidence in your application.
Read this before you apply: Submitting an application is not a confirmation. Every application is reviewed by the Expat Life Ghana team and approved speakers are contacted directly. We do not pay speaking fees for general panel positions. Government officials and keynote speakers are confirmed through separate channels and are not part of this application process.
Every Session Maps to One of the Six B.L.A.X.I.T. Pillars.
Tell us in your application which pillar your topic serves and why your specific experience belongs in front of a family at that point in their move.
Beliefs
Cultural reentry. Identity and belonging for diaspora returnees. Raising third-culture kids in Ghana. Handling family pushback on the move.
Logistics
Visas and residency. Ghana Card. Shipping and customs. Right of Abode. Dual citizenship. Immigration legal services.
Assets
Land acquisition and title verification. Real estate development. Banking and cross-border transfers. Investment structures. Scam prevention.
eXit Plan
Business registration and compliance. ORC, GIPC, and RGD processes. Starting a business as a diaspora entrepreneur. Import and export.
Integration
Schools and education. Healthcare and insurance. Neighborhood selection. Language and culture. Building community as a new arrival.
Taxes
US tax obligations abroad. FBAR and FATCA compliance. GRA registration. Business tax structure for diaspora founders. The 183-day rule.
From Application
to Stage Confirmation.
Submit Application
Fill every field. Incomplete applications get skipped.
Team Review
Every application is reviewed by February 2027.
Vetting Call
Strong applications move to a 20-minute call with the ELG team.
Stage Placement
Confirmed speakers get placed in the program slot that fits.
Confirmation Sent
Official confirmation, logistics, and speaker prep go out in March 2027.
Apply for the 2027 Stage.
Specifics win. Vague topic descriptions and general bios do not get approved. Tell us exactly what you know, exactly who you have helped, and exactly how your session serves a family preparing to BLAXIT.
All applications are reviewed by February 2027. Speaker announcements go out in March 2027. The 2027 program runs two full days (May 26-27) across all six B.L.A.X.I.T. pillars, so strong early applications get the best placement.
Tickets Are Open for 2027.
If you came here as a future attendee instead of a speaker, your seat is one click away. General Admission, VIP, and Legacy Access are all open now.
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