Please note that there are no direct flights to the Summit city (Kumasi) via international airlines. All international flights arrive at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra, the capital city of Ghana.

Kindly visit your country-based Ghanaian Embassy website to apply for a travel VISA to Ghana. Kindly click here to see a list of Ghanaian Missions abroad.

Depending on the time of arrival, participants may be able to book flights on arrival from Accra to Kumasi (where the summit is taking place) via Africa World Airlines accessible via https://www.flyafricaworld.com/ or Passion Airlines accessible via https://flypassionair.com/. Do note that the intercity flights from Accra to Kumasi last about 40mins. However, the intercity flights do not take off after 8pm.

In an event of late arrival at the Kotoka International Airport, Accra, participants may hang around the airport lobby and fly by the next available flight to Kumasi or book hotels around the airport for the night. Our recommended hotels include Airport View Hotel and Accra Marriot Hotel.

To get to the summit city from Accra, we highly recommend that you do so by flight. This will reduce your total travel time by about 3hours.

Participants may book for flight from Accra to Kumasi at the Kotoka International Airport or via https://www.flyafricaworld.com/ or https://flypassionair.com/. The Africa World Airlines and Passion Air provide these flight services and tickets. The price ranges from approximately $50 to $58 each way. It takes about 45 minutes to fly from Accra to Kumasi

You can book our flights in advance with these airlines via https://www.flyafricaworld.com/ or https://flypassionair.com/.

Upon your arrival at the Kumasi Airport, look out for a CARISCA Helpdesk at the Kumasi airport. The team will assist in conveying you to your hotel. Kindly visit our recommended hotels (Visit our Lodging Page to take advantage of these lodging arrangements).

Another way of getting to Kumasi is by using direct buses departing from Accra to Kumasi. Main coach companies, like V.I.P. buses and STC buses with large vehicles, are normally quicker and more comfortable.

To get to the bus station, participants may either use ride-sharing apps (like Uber) with “Circle VIP” set as destination. Alternatively, participants may order taxis to send them to “Circle VIP Station.” For safety, kindly let your chauffeur assist you with acquiring a ticket and getting on the bus to Kumasi

The distance between Accra and Kumasi is approximately 202 km and the journey takes about 4hours 30 minutes. The price for your transit is approximately $10

Inform the bus administrator that you will alight at KNUST. Upon arrival at the KNUST Bus Stop, look out for a CARISCA Helpdesk. The team will assist in conveying you to your hotel. Kindly visit our recommended hotels (Visit our Lodging Page to take advantage of these lodging arrangements).

FOR INFO AND ENQUIRIES, CONTACT CARISCA ON +233 26 565 4718

Participants who lodge in any of our recommended hotels would be picked up from their hotels to the summit venue by a bus provided by the summit organisers.

For participants who choose to lodge at different hotels, they can order ride-sharing apps (like Uber) with “KNUST School of Business” as destination.

We highly recommend that you visit our Lodging Page if you booked any of our recommended hotels or download the Lodging guide for detailed instructions on accessing the Hotel Shuttles, especially from the Kumasi Airports.

If you arrived in Kumasi via the Kumasi Airport, hotel shuttles may be available to convey you to our recommended hotels (Visit our Lodging Page to take advantage of these lodging arrangements).
You can also order an uber or request for any of the airport taxis/shuttles to send you to your hotel. The fare may range between $8 to $15 depending on your hotel destination

If you arrive in Kumasi by bus, inform the bus administrator that you will alight at KNUST. From here, you can order an uber or request for a KNUST embossed taxi to send you to your hotel. The fare may range between $8 to $15 depending on your hotel destination.

FOR INFO AND ENQUIRIES, CONTACT CARISCA ON +233 26 565 4718

We have two tour packages available. A free bus will be available to pick up participants from the KNUST School of Business (KSB).
Note that entry fees are charged at each venue, and participants are advised to budget between $5-10.00 US for each.
We will provide free drinks and water.
However, participants will have to purchase their own lunch and supper. The bus will stop at restaurants around the venues.

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PACKAGE 1 - Kumasi Tour: Date: June 27, 2022
Departure time: 8:00am GMT.
The tour destinations are approximately 60 kilometers from the conference venue and will take approximately 7 hours for a return journey

Tourist Attractions

• Prempeh II Museum
• Okomfo Anokye Sword Site
• Kumasi Armed Forces Fort/ Museum
• Lake Bosomtwe

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PACKAGE 2 - Cape Coast: July 1, 2022
Departure time: 7:00 am GMT
The tour destinations are approximately 206 kilometers from the conference venue and will take approximately 12 hours for a return journey

Tourist Attractions

• Kakum National Park and Canopy Walk
• Cape Coast Castle


NB: You can choose either one or both tour packages. Kindly click on this link to let us know your travel plans for this summit and to indicate your participation in the optional tours

COVID-related travel policies are subject to change over time and are likely to continue to do so in the lead-up to our Annual Summit. To make sure you are up-to-date on all current air travel requirements, we recommend reading our Travel Guide.

For participants residing outside Ghana and requiring a visa for entry, we strongly recommend you begin your application as soon as possible to ensure timely delivery. Participants who need an invitation letter for their visa application can request a Letter of Invitation via summit2022@carisca.knust.edu.gh.

We are currently working with our summit venue to finalize on-site COVID policies and recommendations. These will be communicated regularly to all of our summit registrants as the event dates draw nearer, along with any needed updates or changes.

If you’ve traveled to a major Ghanaian city before, you probably know to bring the basics: Ghana Cedis (you can exchange some foreign currency at the airport) or a widely accepted credit/debit card, a type A or B plug adaptor, a thirst for adventure, etc.

If you’re sensitive to heat, you may want to bring some lighter weight professional outfits since average outdoor temperatures in July range from 78-87° F (26-30° C).

Although Ghana’s official language is English, around 60 percent of the city’s population speaks twi—you can learn a few words and phrases.
Also worth noting: Kumasi is in the Greenwich Mean Time time zone (GMT), so set your clocks accordingly. Or you could just let your phone do that automatically—your choice.