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AEA Ghana | Business + Culture

Day 1: Travel to Ghana

  • Overnight flight to Accra

Day 2: Arrive in Accra

  • Morning arrival, hotel check-in
  • Welcome dinner at a local restaurant

Day 3-7: Accra

  • Collaborative projects with local businesses in marketing, design, and more
  • Group dinner at the end of the week

Day 8: Travel to Kumasi

  • Sightseeing drive along the coast
  • Visit Bonsu Arboretum Botanical Gardens

Day 9: Kumasi

  • Attend Akwasidae Festival
  • Visit Center of National Culture & Menhya Palace Museum

Day 10: Kumasi

  • Explore Ketjetia Market (one of West Africa’s largest)
  • Visit craft villages (wood carving, weaving)
  • Textile workshop: create Adrinkra cloth

Day 11: Travel to Elmina

  • Stop at a slave trade memorial
  • Tour Cape Coast Castle & Museum
  • Hotel check-in and relaxation

Day 12: Elmina

  • Tour St. George Castle, shrines, and cemetery
  • Meet local fishing community and boat builders

Day 13: Elmina

  • Early canopy walk at Kakum National Park
  • Palm oil community visit, Fufu tasting
  • Music, dancing, drumming with Bamboo Orchestral group
  • Farewell dinner

Day 14: Departure

  • Return to Accra for flight home

Program Includes

  • 12 nights in 2–3 star hotels
  • Breakfast + welcome & farewell dinners
  • Private AC bus transfers
  • English-speaking guide throughout
  • All business visits & excursion costs

Overview:
Hands-on business collaboration in Accra, cultural immersion in Kumasi and Elmina, and exploration of Ghana’s rich traditions oai_citation:1‡AEA_Ghana Business and Culturel.pdf.