Diaspora Return, Investment & Settlement

National Diaspora Trade and Investment Summit Set for December 2025

Ghana will host a major Diaspora Trade and Investment Summit in December 2025 in Accra, aimed at deepening economic and strategic partnerships between Africa and its global diaspora. Presidential Advisor on Diaspora Affairs Kofi Okyere Darko emphasized that Ghana received over $6.4 billion in diaspora remittances in 2024, noting this is “not charity, it’s capital”.

The summit will focus on investment promotion, diaspora citizenship initiatives, and tech-driven platforms including a 24/7 online engagement system. High-profile speakers include representatives from Google X on AI-driven innovation and Yale University on climate investments.

Beyond the Return: A Decade of African Renaissance

The “Beyond the Return” initiative is a 10-year project running from 2020-2030 built on seven pillars including experiencing Ghana through cultural events and festivals, investing in Ghana’s growing economy, diaspora pathways to citizenship and residency, celebrating Ghanaian culture, promoting Ghana as a tourism destination, giving back through community service, and promoting Pan-African heritage.

The program offers Right of Abode status allowing people of African descent to live, work, and invest in Ghana permanently without visa renewal requirements. Organizations like the African Diaspora Resource Centre provide comprehensive settlement assistance, account setup, and dedicated support systems for returnees.

Diaspora Investment Transforming Ghana’s Economy

According to World Bank data, remittances to Ghana reached $4.7 billion in 2022 and have stayed above $4 billion annually. The government is working to channel these funds from consumption into productive investments that could stabilize the cedi and fuel long-term economic growth.

The Ghana Diaspora Investment Forum 2025 saw the Bank of Ghana announce plans to strengthen payment systems and create innovative diaspora-tailored financial solutions including Sankofa Savings accounts and diaspora housing schemes to facilitate settlement and investment plans.