• Getting Started and Consent

  • This survey gathers real experiences and perspectives related to life in Ghana, including what works well, what feels challenging, and what would make life easier.

  • Historic Diasporan refers to Black people whose ancestors were displaced from the continent and who now live in Ghana, have returned to Ghana, or are engaging Ghana as a place of long-term connection or possible settlement.

  • Your participation is voluntary. You may skip questions. Responses may be used for research, reporting, and related purposes.

  • This survey includes both people who currently live in Ghana or have lived in Ghana for more than 6 months, and people living outside Ghana who have heard of or considered repatriating or relocating to Ghana.

  • Some participants may be selected to receive thank-you gifts or follow-up resources. Contact details for that purpose are collected only in the optional section.

  • Which one best applies to you?*
  • Do you agree to take part in this survey?*
  • Do you understand that participation is voluntary, and your responses may be used in summary or aggregated form?*

  • About You

  • Identity*
  • How long have you lived in Ghana altogether?*
  • Gender*
  • What is your current housing situation?*
  • Did you have family or friends who lived in Ghana before you moved to Ghana?*
  • Main source of income*

  • Your Overall Experience in Ghana

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  • Daily Life, Trust, Information, and Interaction

  • Where do you usually find people, businesses, or services you trust?
  • Where do you usually get information you rely on for daily life in Ghana?
  • What device do you use most to go online?
  • What things make daily life easier for you currently?
  • How would you describe your day-to-day interpersonal experiences in Ghana?
  • How welcomed do you generally feel in Ghana?

  • Banking, Specific Challenges, Safety, and Discrimination

  • Do you currently use banking services in Ghana?*
  • What banking-related challenges have you experienced?
  • What housing-related challenges have you experienced?
  • What service challenges have you experienced in your daily life?
  • How safe do you generally feel in your daily life in Ghana?
  • Have you ever avoided going somewhere, doing something, or being out at certain times because of safety concerns?

  • Gender-Based Experiences

  • Have you experienced gender-based discrimination in Ghana?
  • Where did you experience gender-based discrimination?
  • What is the frequency you or people you know report gender based discrimination?
  • Is gender a factor in how you are treated or how you navigate life in Ghana?*

  • Ethnic Interactions/Discrimination

  • How do you think most Ghanaians perceive Diasporans?
  • How often do you feel like you are charged different prices or treated differently because of nationality, accent, appearance, or background?

  • Culture and Language

  • Do you speak a local Ghanaian language?*
  • What is your level of fluency in a local Ghanaian language?*
  • How often do you feel an inability to speak a local language impacts a person's daily life interactions?*
  • How important is it to you to learn a local language within the next one to two years?*
  • How often do you interact in local cultural activities: traditional festivals, cultural observances, durbars, ceremonies?
  • What is your reason for more or less engagement in local cultural activities: traditional festivals, cultural observances, durbars, ceremonies?

  • Support, Voice, and Civic Experience

  • Where would you most like to see more support or improvement?
  • Do you feel you have a voice in decisions that affect daily life in Ghana?
  • Would you like opportunities to share your views on policies or decisions that affect daily life in Ghana?
  • Which areas would you most want to give input on?

  • Perceptions and Relationships

  • What is your view of the presence of historic Diasporans in Ghana?
  • How would you describe your interactions with historic Diasporans in Ghana?
  • Where do you think most migration-related challenges come from?
  • What would most improve relationships between Ghanaians and Diasporans in Ghana?*
  • What supports do you think people should have in place before making a move to Ghana?*
  • Related to the previous question, who do you think is MOST responsible for ensuring the supports are in place?*
  • Related to the previous question, who do you think is LEAST responsible for ensuring the supports are in place?*
  • Since the year of return, how has Diasporan presence impacted the economy and pricing?
  • Investments: I think these types of investments are safe in Ghana
  • Should historic diasporans be able to run for political office in Ghana?

  • Final Reflection

  • Thank you. Click NEXT to submit on the next page.

  • Considering Repatriation to Ghana

  • This section is for people living outside Ghana who have heard of or considered relocating or repatriating to Ghana.
  • Do you currently live outside Ghana?*
  • Have you ever considered moving to Ghana?*
  • What is your age range?
  • What is your gender?*
  • What is your current annual income range? (income determines and qualifies public resources and investment opportunities)*
  • How likely are you to move to Ghana within the next 1–3 years?*
  • If you were to consider relocating from your current country, including possibly to Ghana, which factors might motivate that decision?*
  • What are your biggest concerns about moving to Ghana?*
  • What negative information, warnings, stereotypes, or rumors have you heard about living, working, or doing business in Ghana?*
  • Which of the following do you personally believe are true or likely to be true about Ghana?*
  • Which three of the following, if you believed they were true, would most deter you from moving to Ghana?*
  • How much have these stories or beliefs affected your willingness to move to Ghana?*
  • Have you ever visited Ghana before?*
  • If you have visited Ghana, how did it compare with your expectations?*
  • How important is language support to you in considering a move to Ghana?*
  • Which statement best describes how you see your role in society?*
  • What would most increase your confidence in making the move to Ghana?*
  • How safe do you feel your cash and investment money is in Ghana?*

  • Additional Questions on Moving to Ghana

  • Optional Follow-Up and Thank-You

  • Complete this section only if you want to be considered among the few people who may receive a possible USD or Ghana cedis cash gift thank-you or be contacted for a follow-up interview.

  • Would you like to be entered for a chance to receive a $10 gift card or a free relocation/repatriation resource?*
  • Would you like to be considered for a possible 200 GHS thank-you?*
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Would you be open to a short follow-up video interview about your experiences living in Ghana?*
  • Preferred contact method*
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Would you also be open to being contacted about future resources, support, or follow-up related to moving or repatriating to Ghana?*
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