1. Event Venue

LA-PALM ROYAL BEACH HOTEL
Tel: +233-21-771700/7010348/710970-9/710981-3
Fax: +233-21-771717/7010354
Location: La Beach Road (20 minutes from Kotoka Airport)
Email: lapalm@gbhghana.com
Website: www.gbhghana.com or www.la-palm.com

2. Accommodation

The complete list of hotels available is attached for the benefit of delegates.
To benefit from the preferential rates negotiated by the Planning Committee for this conference, participants are requested to book their rooms directly with the hotel of their choice. (See list of hotels).

3. Transportation

Transportation will be available for delegates from the airport to their respective hotels, as well as from the hotels to the conference venue and back.

4. Airport

Kokota International Airport is the international airport for Ghana and is served by the major international airlines.

5. Entry Requirements and Visa Information for Ghana

A valid passport and an entry visa are required to enter Ghana. Visas must be obtained prior to arrival and are required by all except nationals of ECOWAS, Kenya and Singapore. Visas can be obtained and extended in Ghana, especially for those who wish to stay beyond the conference period.

For countries without Ghana High Commissions and Embassies, the Host Country may apply for visa on your behalf and it would be issued upon arrival. The single entry visa fee is at a cost of $100, which will be paid at the point of entry.

Participants who wish the Host country to apply for entry visas on their behalf should provide a copy of their passport biodata to Mr. Desmond Boateng, email: des67b@yahoo.com; fax: +233-21-667114.

Note:
You may be refused entry on a passport that is due to expire within six months of your departure date.

6. General Information

6.1 Insurance

Participants are advised to obtain supplementary medical/travel insurance. However, excellent private medical facilities in Ghana provide for all of your medical needs. First aid services will be available at the conference venue.

6.2 Vaccination requirements and medical facilities

For information about vaccination requirements and health information for travellers please consult the World Health Organization’s (WHO) website at http://www.who.int/ith/countries/gha/en/

6.3 Climate

Ghana’s low latitude and proximity to the equator give it a typically tropical climate. Temperatures approach or exceed 30 degrees (80 Fahrenheit) most days of the year, with virtually no seasonal variation. The month of May is in the middle of the wet season. Accra tends to receive less rain than other areas, but you should plan to bring a waterproof windbreaker, umbrella, waterproof shoes and clothes that dry quickly.

6.4 Time Zone: GMT

6.5 Currency

The official currency is the Ghana Cedi (GH¢) (Cedi pronounced See Dee).
Current rates:
Credits cards are not widely used in Ghana, although they are of use in Accra. Plan on bringing much of your budget in the form of travellers cheques and some cash, particularly if you plan to spend time outside the capacity city, Accra. Foreign currency can be exchanged at any foreign exchange bureau. Banks are open weekdays from 8.30 am. - 3.00 p.m.

6.6 Telecommunications

Five reliable telecommunications networks are available in Ghana (two fixed and four mobile). Ghana country code is +233. Wireless Internet connectivity will be available at the cyber cafés for delegates.

6.7 Safety

Ghanaians pride themselves on being some of the friendliest people in the world, and the level of crime against visitors/tourists in Ghana is remarkably low in Ghana. However, normal precautions are still advisable.

6.8 Electricity

Electricity is 220V AC at 50 cycles. Stabilizers are required for sensitive devices, and adapters are required for appliances using 110V.

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