Apply to Speak | 2027 Ghana Relocation Summit | Expat Life Ghana
2027 Ghana Relocation Summit  |  Speaker Applications Now Open

The Stage Is Reserved
for Practitioners.
Not Promoters.

Every speaker at the Ghana Relocation Summit is vetted before confirmation. We accept speakers based on documented results, verified credentials, and direct relevance to the move our audience is making.

Office of the President — 2026 Stage
Mayor of Tema — 2026 Stage
Lands Commission — 2026 Stage
Ghana Investment Promotion Centre — 2026 Stage
National Identification Authority — 2026 Stage
Ghana Revenue Authority — 2026 Stage

The 2026 Stage Was This Room.

These are the types of voices the 2026 Summit brought to Accra. Every seat in that room was filled by someone making a real decision about their move.

Office of the President

Diaspora Affairs

Government of Ghana

Municipal Leadership

Mayor of Tema

Tema Metropolitan Assembly

Land Title and Acquisition

Lands Commission

Government of Ghana

Foreign Investment

Ghana Investment Promotion Centre

Government of Ghana

Business Registration

Office of the Registrar of Companies

Government of Ghana

Ghana Card and Identity

National Identification Authority

Government of Ghana

Taxation and Compliance

Ghana Revenue Authority

Government of Ghana

Language and Culture

Speak Ghana Language School

Richard Asiamah

Hospitality and Real Estate

Zen Palms Hospitality

Nikia Pitts

What We Look For
in a Speaker Application.

01

Documented Expertise

You have lived, built, invested, or practiced professionally in Ghana. Your credentials are verifiable and your experience is current. We do not accept speakers based on general familiarity with the continent.

02

Diaspora Relevance

Your topic directly addresses a question that Black Americans and diaspora members are asking as they prepare to relocate. Every session on our stage must serve the audience's specific move, not a general African interest.

03

Education Over Promotion

Stage time is for teaching. Product and service promotions belong in the vendor hall. Speakers who use their session to pitch will not be invited back. Applications that read as pitch decks will not be approved.

04

Stage-Ready Delivery

You can deliver clear, confident, and organized information to a live audience that includes both in-person attendees in Accra and a global virtual broadcast. We will ask for evidence of this in your application.

Please read before applying: Submitting an application does not guarantee an invitation. All applications are reviewed by the Expat Life Ghana team. Accepted speakers are contacted directly by email. We do not provide speaking fees for general panelist positions. Government officials and keynote speakers are contacted separately through official channels and are not part of this application process.

The Six B.L.A.X.I.T. Pillars Drive the Program.

Every session on the Ghana Relocation Summit stage serves one of the six B.L.A.X.I.T. pillars. Your application should make clear which pillar your topic falls under and why your expertise directly serves the audience at that stage of their move.

Pillar B

Beliefs

Cultural reentry psychology. Identity and belonging for diaspora returnees. Raising third-culture children in Ghana. Managing family resistance to the move.

Pillar L

Logistics

Visa and residency pathways. Ghana Card process. Shipping and customs. Right of Abode. Dual citizenship. Immigration legal services.

Pillar A

Assets

Land acquisition and title verification. Real estate development. Banking and cross-border transfers. Investment structures. Scam prevention.

Pillar X

eXit Plan

Business registration and compliance. ORC, GIPC, and RGD processes. Starting a business as a diaspora entrepreneur. Import and export.

Pillar I

Integration

Schools and education options. Healthcare and insurance. Neighborhood selection. Language and culture. Community building for new arrivals.

Pillar T

Taxes

US citizen tax obligations abroad. FBAR and FATCA compliance. GRA registration. Business tax structure for diaspora entrepreneurs. The 183-day rule.

From Application
to Stage Confirmation.

01

Submit Application

Complete every field. Incomplete applications are not reviewed.

02

Team Review

All applications are reviewed by December 2026.

03

Vetting Call

Strong applications move to a 20-minute call with the ELG team.

04

Stage Placement

Confirmed speakers are placed in the program that fits their topic.

05

Confirmation Sent

Official confirmation, logistics, and speaker prep are sent in January 2027.

Apply for the 2027 Stage.

The more specific your answers, the stronger your application. Vague topic descriptions and general bios are not approved. Tell us exactly what you know, exactly who you have helped, and exactly how your session serves a family preparing to move to Ghana.

All applications are reviewed by December 2026. Speaker announcements go out in January 2027. The 2027 program spans two full days and we are actively building the roster across all six B.L.A.X.I.T. pillars, so strong applications submitted early have the best placement options.

2027 Ghana Relocation Summit

Speaker Application

Complete every field. The more specific your answers, the stronger your application. All applications are reviewed by December 2026. Speaker announcements go out in January 2027.

Submitting an application does not guarantee a speaker invitation. All decisions are made by the Expat Life Ghana team and are final. We do not provide feedback on unsuccessful applications.

The 2027 Waitlist Is Open.

If you are here as a future attendee rather than a speaker applicant, the waitlist is your first move. Priority seating, early access pricing, and first announcements before the public. No payment required today.

Join the 2027 Waitlist

Questions about the application? Email us at [email protected]