A group of voices is calling on the Ghanaian government to do more than simply welcome the diaspora home. The message is clear: goodwill alone is not enough. Practical systems need to be in place before people can make the leap to return permanently.
The call specifically asks Ghana to dismantle the barriers that make permanent resettlement difficult for Africans living abroad. For many in the diaspora, the desire to return is real, but the structural hurdles, from bureaucratic red tape to a lack of support infrastructure, often make it feel impossible.
The push also includes a demand for concrete investment pathways, so that returnees can contribute meaningfully to national development and not just survive the transition back home. Ghana has long positioned itself as a gateway for diaspora reconnection, but advocates are saying the country now needs to match that vision with real, working systems on the ground.
Originally published by AllAfrica.