With rising costs, political uncertainty and the rolling back of our civil rights, many Black Americans are considering packing up their families and fleeing the United States for good, and African countries like Ghana are rolling out campaigns to encourage Black Americans to “come home.”
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But before you make the move, award-winning content creator and journalist Ivy Prosper advises considering a few key factors:
Do Your Research
Even the most impulsive person may have regrets if they relocate to Ghana without doing their homework. Prosper suggests knowing why you want to live in Ghana and what you plan to do when you get there, rather than chasing the excitement you may see on social media.
“The reality is, yes, Ghanaians love to have a good time, love to have fun, but people are working, people are running businesses,” she said.
Make a Financial Plan
One of the worst things you can do is make an international move without having your coins in order. Prosper says people thinking about relocating to Ghana should know that landlords can ask for at least one year’s rent payments up front, which could be tricky for someone without substantial savings.
Understand the Immigration Requirements
If you plan to make Ghana your full-time home, you should make sure you educate yourself on the country’s immigration requirements. According to the Associated Press, the 2000 Citizenship Act states that only people who are residents of Ghana and who have informed the Office of Diaspora Affairs that they are interested in citizenship are eligible to be considered by Ghana’s president.
If you’ve done all of that and you still want to make the move, we’ve rounded up a sample of some beautiful Ghanaian homes that will give you a taste of just what you can get for your money.
Garden Villa
For $240,000, you can own a two-bedroom garden villa in Mankoadze, Ghana. With only steps between your home and the beach, it shouldn’t take you long to get used to the stunning view. But if you don’t want to make this beautiful home your full-time residence, it makes a perfect investment property to rent out when you’re not there.
Open Kitchen-Dining Area
From the neutral cabinetry to the open flow from the kitchen to the dining area, we love everything about this entertaining space.
Spa-Like Bathrooms
The bright bathroom has high-end fixtures, including double sinks and a deep soaking tub.
Suburban Three-Bedroom Home
This three-bedroom new construction is located in Oyarifa, a suburb of Accra. The owner, a Ghanaian who was living in the UK, bought the home for $65,000 after learning about the construction plans on YouTube. With only the plans to go on, he said he depended on monthly updates from the developer to keep up with the progress of the build.
Spacious Kitchen
The bright kitchen includes modern appliances and two windows to let the air in and give the owner a nice view while cooking.
Private Outdoor Space
When you want fresh air without leaving home, the space has a private balcony that is perfect for morning coffee or an evening glass of wine.
A Dream Home
Karen King left her four children and 16 grandchildren behind in Washington, D.C., to build her dream four-bedroom home in Ghana. She says she came on a spiritual journey, after learning she had some Ghanaian ancestry. She said the land was gifted to her, but paid roughly $70,000 to build her home.
Lots of Living Space
Although King is living in Ghana alone, she has plenty of space for when her family members come to visit.
East Legon Luxury
Content creator Jasmine Ama shows off a new development in East Legon, a community in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. Fifteen minutes from the airport and near restaurants, shopping and international schools, she says it’s the perfect place to call home with a family, or rent to tourists for extra income.
Open and Airy
The homes in this complex are loaded with windows to let the sun shine in. The prices range from $65,000 for a studio space to $165,000 for a two-bedroom apartment.
Beautiful Built-Ins
With lots of built-in shelving and storage, you can make the most of your space.
What a Walk-in!
A walk-in closet take any new home from just alright to amazing. We could get used to having all of this space!
New Construction (With a Rooftop Deck)
For $100,000 Ghanaian vlogger Wode Maya purchased an apartment in this stunning complex.
Duplex Living
Although there are units of different styles in the building, they love their duplex unit, which allows them to create separate spaces for living and sleeping in their apartment.
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