Moving to Ghana Reality: Why the Diaspora is Quietly Leaving Ghana - Ivy Prosper

Since 2019, the world has seen the "Year of Return" as a massive success. But behind the beautiful Instagram photos of December in Accra, there is a quiet reality: many who moved to Ghana are already moving back to the West.
In this episode of Konnected Minds, Derrick Abaitey sits down with Ivy Prosper - media expert and author of "Your Essential Guide on Moving to Ghana" -to discuss the brutal truth about the "Beyond the Return" agenda.
In this conversation, we explore:
✅ Is the "African Dream" being oversold to Black Americans and the UK Diaspora?
✅ The "Rent Trap": Why paying 2 years upfront is killing the dream.
✅ Cultural Shocks: Why Ghanaians struggle to say "No" and the honesty gap.
✅ The Job Market: Why you should NEVER move to Ghana without a plan.
✅ Why many Diasporans feel like "New Colonizers" to the locals.
Ivy Prosper spent years working within the Year of Return secretariat, and her insights are a must-watch for anyone thinking about relocation, investment, or building a legacy in Africa.
Chapters:
0:00 – Is the Dream Over? Why people are moving back.
07:15 – Ghana vs. New York: The seed of the return.
13:40 – Unexpected Fame: How Steve Harvey changed everything for Ghana.
18:45 – Emotion vs. Logic: Why "Spiritual Connections" aren't enough to stay.
24:10 – The Salary Shock: What you’ll REALLY earn in Accra.
33:15 – The Illegal Rent Crisis: Why $30k savings isn't enough.
42:30 – Cultural Friction: "Ghanaians are not always honest."
58:20 – Ivy Prosper’s Top Move-Back Guide (The Checklist).
1:12:30 – No matter what happens, life goes on.

Guest: Ivy Prosper - Content Creator, Former Year of Return Social Media Manager
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Host: Derrick Abaitey
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