Summit Schedule | Ghana Relocation Summit 2026
March 31 – April 2, 2026  |  The African Regent Hotel, Accra, Ghana

The Summit Agenda

3 Days. 20+ Government Officials & Vetted Experts. Your Complete B.L.A.X.I.T. Blueprint™.

This schedule reflects the most current speaker and session information available. Speakers, topics, and time slots are subject to change. Check back for the latest updates, or follow @ExpatLifeGhana for real-time announcements.

Day 0: The Network

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 Evening Mixer — 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
  • 6:00 PM
    Mixer

    Doors Open & Registration

    Grab your badge, enjoy welcome drinks, and meet the community you are about to call home. Light hors d’oeuvres served.

    Tony & Ayo Jones
  • 7:00 PM
    Culture

    DJ & Open Mingling

    Music, conversation, and the beginning of the Vetted Village. Your new network is in this room.

  • 8:00 PM
    Opening

    Welcome Remarks

    A short, personal note from Tony & Ayo to set the intention for everything that follows.

    Tony & Ayo Jones
  • 8:20 PM
    VIP Access

    Photo Op with Hosts

    Get your photo with the hosts, share on socials, and tag @ExpatLifeGhana with #GhanaRelocationSummit26

  • 9:00 PM
    Close

    Evening Close

    Rest well. Day 1 starts at 8:00 AM.

Day 1: Logistics & Residency

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 How to legally, practically, and comfortably move & live in Ghana
  • 8:00 AM
    Arrival

    Drummers, Dancers & Registration

    A full hour of cultural welcome as the Exhibitor Hall opens. Arrive early to connect with our vetted partners before the program begins.

  • 9:00 AM
    Ceremony

    Opening Prayer

    A 10-minute blessing to center the gathering and honor the journey that brought everyone to this room.

    Rev. Daniel Obeng Asiedu — Life Transforming Citadel Chapel
  • 9:10 AM
    Remarks

    Opening Remarks

    Tony & Ayo open the Summit by addressing the invisible luggage that keeps so many diaspora families stuck, and setting the stage for the two days ahead.

    Tony & Ayo Jones
  • 9:20 AM
    Opening Keynote

    Chase the Flood

    Ayo Jones opens Day 1 with a keynote drawn from the Jones family’s own origin story. Before the strategy, the panels, and the blueprint, this is the talk that answers the question the whole room is quietly asking.

    Ayo Jones
    Ayo will be delivering a TEDx Talk at the University of Cape Coast, May 2026
  • 9:35 AM
    Panel

    Visas, Residency & Work Permits

    The exact legal steps to secure your status in Ghana. From tourist stamp to residency permit, work authorization, and Right of Abode, straight from the agencies that process the paperwork.

    Moderator: Ayo Jones Ghana Immigration Service — Mrs. Edith Penelope Arhin, Deputy Commissioner National Identification Authority — Theodie Afua Asiedua Addo-Dankwa
  • 10:35 AM
    Break

    Coffee, Exhibitors & Musical Interlude

    Refuel with coffee and network with our vetted partners in the Exhibitor Hall while enjoying a live musical performance by SaxBorsah.

    SaxBorsah The African Regent Hotel
  • 10:55 AM
    Panel

    The Diaspora Integration Panel

    Navigating the cultural, legal, and community dimensions of becoming a full resident of Ghana. What the government offers, and what real expats have learned on the ground.

    Moderator: Ayo Jones Ghana Tourism Authority — Mr. Benjamin Anane Nsiah Tony Jones Nakiya Pitts — Zen Palms
  • 11:55 AM
    Panel

    Real Estate: Building & Development

    How to verify land titles safely, understand the leasehold law for foreigners, navigate construction oversight, and avoid the mistakes that cost diaspora families the most money.

    Moderator: Ayo Jones Lands Commission — Dr. Pius Basoah Asumadu Delim Jamar — Diaspora Homeowner EJ Allen — Building Inspectors of Ghana
  • 12:45 PM
    Lunch

    Lunch at the African Regent

    Buffet lunch with live demonstrations from vetted partners in the Exhibitor Hall.

    The African Regent Hotel
  • 2:00 PM
    Spotlight

    Our Story: Life as a Diaspora Family

    A firsthand, unfiltered account of navigating Ghana’s real estate market as a diaspora family. What worked, what didn’t, and what they wish they knew before they started.

    Moderator: Renarda Joy The Allen Family — EJ, Cameron, Malachi & Elijah
  • 2:15 PM
    Panel

    Real Estate & Housing

    Realtors and a short-stay specialist show you how to protect your relocation capital, find the right neighborhood, and avoid the land scams that have cost the diaspora millions.

    Moderator: Ayo Jones Maureen Owusu-Frimpong — Evolve Realty GH Dre Taylor — Beyond Collective
  • 2:55 PM
    Spotlight

    Ayo & The GH Experience

    Ayo sits down with diaspora women who made the move and are living it. Real talk on faith, identity, community, and finding your footing in Ghana.

    Moderator: Ayo Jones Nadirah Cheffon Leah V. Durant Sa’ilah Jamar
  • 3:25 PM
    Panel

    Healthcare & Insurance

    Securing comprehensive medical care as a diaspora resident in Ghana. Covers the NHIS, private insurance options, prescription access, specialist services, and emergency care.

    Moderator: Ayo Jones Ministry of Health — Dr. Wisdom Atiwoto Lynda Aboagye Adjei, MBA — LuccaHealth Medical Center Dr. Therestella Obosu Tei-Kwabla — Community Practice Pharmacists Association of Ghana, National Chairperson
  • 4:25 PM
    Spotlight

    Tony & The GH Experience

    Tony hosts an unfiltered conversation with diaspora men who made the move. Real talk on what daily life in Ghana actually looks like.

    Moderator: Tony Jones Ahijah Malachi Israel — BW Industries Jeffery Kwasi Adiyiah — Koko Palm Inn Dre Taylor — Beyond Collective
  • 4:55 PM
    Close

    Day 1 Close & Day 2 Announcements

    MC: Renarda Joy — Bootstrap Magazine

Day 2: Business, Community & Legacy

Thursday, April 2, 2026 Building your business, roots, and legacy in Ghana
  • 8:00 AM
    Arrival

    DJ, Doors & Registration

    The Exhibitor Hall re-opens. Start your morning with music, connection, and coffee.

  • 9:00 AM
    Remarks

    Day 1 Recap & Day 2 Preview

    A five-minute energizer to recap Day 1’s foundational lessons and set the agenda for the day ahead.

    Tony & Ayo Jones
  • 9:10 AM
    Fireside Chat

    “Making Ghana Home”

    A 15-minute sit-down on the real state of Ghana’s real estate market, affordable housing, and what diaspora investors need to know right now.

    Moderator: Ayo Jones Kofi Anku — Ayi Mensah Park / Africa Building Partners
  • 9:25 AM
    Panel

    Starting a Business in Ghana

    How to legally structure, register, and protect your company in Ghana. Covers LLC and sole proprietorship registration, intellectual property, trusts and wills, investor permit pathways, and capital requirements for diaspora entrepreneurs.

    Moderator: Ayo Jones Ghana Investment Promotion Centre — Nadia Okudzeto, Senior Investment Promotion Officer and Leader of the Diaspora Desk Team Office of the Registrar of Companies — Mrs. Yayra Adzo Banini Registrar-General’s Department — Dr. Courage Besah-Adanu, Head of Unit for Geographical Indications and Plant Variety Protection
  • 10:35 AM
    Break

    Coffee, Exhibitors & Musical Guest

    Refuel with coffee and network with our vetted partners in the Exhibitor Hall while enjoying a live musical performance by SaxBorsah.

    SaxBorsah The African Regent Hotel
  • 10:55 AM
    Panel

    Business Legality, Trade & Success

    Tax compliance, customs and shipping, trade policy, and the legal frameworks every diaspora business owner must understand to operate and profit in Ghana.

    Moderator: Ayo Jones Ministry of Trade & Agribusiness — Mr Jedidiah Patrick Anarfi, Assistant Director IIB Ghana Revenue Authority — Mr. Victor Yao Akoglo, Chief Revenue Officer Ghana Ports & Harbours Authority — Nlaliban Wujangi
  • 11:55 AM
    Panel

    Businesses & Opportunities

    A grounded, energetic panel on real-world business opportunities in Ghana right now. Featuring entrepreneurs who are building hospitality, agribusiness, event tech, and media on the ground and making it work.

    Moderator: Tony Jones Jeffery Kwasi Adiyiah — Koko Palm Inn / 957 Daiquiri Bar Tequisha McDearmon-Chukwu — Premier Event Planning & 3D Design Studio Ebenezer Commodore — Connoben Farms Renarda Joy — Bootstrap Magazine
  • 12:45 PM
    Lunch

    Lunch at the African Regent

    Buffet lunch with live demonstrations from vetted partners in the Exhibitor Hall.

    The African Regent Hotel
  • 2:00 PM
    Culture

    Local Language & Cultural Immersion

    A 15-minute primer on Twi and the cultural nuances that make the difference between being a visitor and actually belonging in Ghana.

    Richard Asiamah — Speak Ghana Language School, Founder
  • 2:15 PM
    Closing Keynote

    Finding Home

    A 20-minute address on Ghana’s future, the diaspora’s role in it, and what the growing cities of the Greater Accra Region mean for the next generation of returnees.

    Hon. Ebi Bright, Mayor of Tema — Tema Metropolitan Assembly
  • 2:35 PM
    Panel

    Banking in Ghana

    How to open accounts, move capital safely, access mortgages and vehicle financing as a foreign national, and protect your wealth against currency fluctuation.

    Moderator: Ayo Jones ABSA Bank — Akorfa Kholi GCB Bank — Mrs. Genevieve Appiah Twene Fidelity Bank — Laila Amadu
  • 3:05 PM
    Spotlight

    My Story: Risking It All & Moving to Ghana

    A deeply personal conversation about faith, courage, and what it actually takes to leave everything behind and build a life entirely on your own terms.

    Moderator: Ayo Jones Payton Owens — Momma P and Her 3
  • 3:25 PM
    Panel

    Schools, Community & Culture

    The complete guide to establishing your family’s educational and community roots in Ghana. Covers international school options, local private schools, university pathways, and how to socially integrate your children into Ghanaian life.

    Moderator: Ayo Jones Gabriella Glymin — AIS Ghana, Head of External Relations Maureen Owusu-Frimpong — PTA President Araba Botchway — Ashesi University, Executive Director of Admissions & Financial Aid Ernest Gavor — BETT Global
  • 4:10 PM
    Interactive

    Family Q&A with the Jones Family

    A 30-minute open forum on raising children, sustaining a marriage, managing finances, and maintaining family unity through the relocation process. VIP ticket holders receive priority microphone access.

    Facilitator: Renarda Joy Tony Jones Ayo Jones Carson Jones Sydni Jones Luke Jones Leo Jones
  • 4:40 PM
    Closing

    Your Next BLAXIT Steps

    Closing remarks, sponsor acknowledgments, and the specific actions you must take within 72 hours of leaving this room.

    Tony & Ayo Jones

Schedule current as of March 2026. Speakers, topics, and time slots are subject to change. Follow @ExpatLifeGhana for the latest updates.