Open D.O.O.R. Dialogues — Inaugural National Dialogue

Free national dialogue on repatriation, opportunity and building home. 30 October, 8 AM–5 PM GMT, University of Ghana, Legon.

Come Home. Stay Home. Build Home.

Join the inaugural Open D.O.O.R. Dialogues on Friday, 30 October 2026, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT at the Cedi Conference Centre, University of Ghana, Legon. Admission is free.

A national platform connecting leaders, students, repatriates, institutions and the global African diaspora around dialogue, opportunity, ownership and repatriation.

Programme highlights: Presidential/Royal Keynotes and opening contributions from 8:00 AM; The Debate: Should Students Stay or Jakpa? at 12 noon; afternoon plenaries and panels from 1:30 PM; student opportunity fair, partner exhibition and networking. Detailed programme and speaking allocations remain subject to final confirmation.

Ambassador Dr Ekwow Spio-Garbrah will deliver the presidential address on behalf of H.E. President John Dramani Mahama. The President will not attend in person. Prof Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, contributes a recorded message.

Hosted by the Decade of Our Repatriation in partnership with the University of Ghana, College of Humanities. Chair: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé Kambon.

Latest programme and event information: https://decadeofourrepatriation.com/community-event/open-door-dialogues-inaugural-national-dialogue-2026/

This listing is for free general admission to the 30 October dialogue, not the separate film festival or December conference.

Finding the venue: Cedi Conference Centre is on the University of Ghana campus near the Balme Library. For the exact conference-centre location, use the University’s official venue directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.6515081,-0.1883134 . The platform map shows the general campus location.