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Ghana Be Awesome

Build the future. Inspire the world. Two days of React, culture and community in Accra.

ACCRA, GHANA / NOV 6–7, 2026 / #GhanaBeAwesome
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Ghana Be Awesome — at Black Star Square
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01 / ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

Where West African talent meets the global React community.

React Conference Ghana brings world-class engineers, designers and educators to Accra for two days of deep technical talks, hands-on workshops and unforgettable community. It is the largest gathering of React developers on the African continent.

Code, culture and community — under the Black Star. Whether you ship production React every day or are writing your first component, there is a seat for you.

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From world-class React experts and core maintainers.
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With an amazing, growing developer community.
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Innovate. Collaborate. Create real impact.
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Build the future. Inspire the world.
02 / SPEAKERS

A world-class lineup.

New speakers announced every week. More names under the Black Star, soon.
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Ama Boateng
Staff Engineer, React Core
KEYNOTE
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Kwame Mensah
Founder, AccraJS
TALK · PERF
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Zainab Diallo
DX Lead, Vercel
TALK · RSC
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Daniel Osei
React Native, Meta
TALK · MOBILE
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Efua Sarpong
Design Engineer
WORKSHOP · UI
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Tunde Bakare
Open Source Maintainer
TALK · OSS
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Naa Adjeley
Eng Manager, Paystack
TALK · SCALE
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ANNOUNCED WEEKLY
03 / SCHEDULE

Two days under the Black Star.

09:00
Registration & Ghanaian breakfast
Coffee, koko & community
FOYER
10:00
Opening Keynote — Ghana Be Awesome
Ama Boateng · React Core
KEYNOTE
11:15
React Server Components in production
Zainab Diallo · Vercel
MAIN STAGE
12:30
Lunch & jollof — the great debate
Networking on the terrace
TERRACE
14:00
Squeezing performance from React
Kwame Mensah · AccraJS
MAIN STAGE
15:30
Lightning talks — community showcase
8 speakers · 5 minutes each
MAIN STAGE
19:00
Sunset afterparty — highlife & afrobeats
Live band by the ocean
BEACHSIDE
04 / WORKSHOPS

Hands-on, all day.

BEGINNER · 3 HRS
React from zero to first app

Components, state and hooks. Ship a working app by lunch.

Efua Sarpong
INTERMEDIATE · 4 HRS
Full-stack React with RSC

Server components, data fetching and streaming in real apps.

Zainab Diallo
ADVANCED · 4 HRS
Performance & profiling deep-dive

Find and fix the bottlenecks slowing your React app down.

Kwame Mensah
05 / TICKETS

Grab your seat.

Early-bird pricing through August 2026. Prices in Ghana Cedis.

COMMUNITY
GHS 250
≈ $18 · students & OSS
✓ All main-stage talks
✓ Both conference days
✓ Lunch & refreshments
— Workshops
— Afterparty access
Get Community
MOST POPULAR
STANDARD
GHS 900
≈ $65 · individual
✓ Everything in Community
✓ 1 hands-on workshop
✓ Sunset afterparty access
✓ Conference swag & tee
✓ Talk recordings
Get Standard
PRO PASS
GHS 1,800
≈ $130 · team & pro
✓ Everything in Standard
✓ All workshops, both days
✓ Speaker dinner invite
✓ Reserved front seating
✓ Accra city tour
Get Pro Pass
06 / VENUE

Accra, by the Atlantic.

We gather in the heart of Ghana's capital — minutes from Independence Square and the Black Star Gate, where the ocean meets the city. Warm weather, warmer people.

VENUEAccra International Conference Centre
GETTING THERE25 min from Kotoka Int'l Airport (ACC)
STAYPartner hotels from GHS 600 / night
VISAe-Visa on arrival · invite letters provided
Black Star Gate, Independence Square, Accra — at sunset
07 / SPONSORS & PARTNERS

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08 / FAQ

Good to know.

Is the conference beginner-friendly?+
Absolutely. We run beginner workshops and a dedicated newcomer track. If you can write a little JavaScript, you'll feel right at home.
Will talks be recorded?+
Yes. Standard and Pro ticket holders get access to all talk recordings within two weeks of the event.
Do you provide visa invitation letters?+
We do. After registering, request an invitation letter from your dashboard and we'll send an official document within 48 hours.
Can I get a refund?+
Tickets are fully refundable up to 30 days before the event, and transferable to another attendee any time.
Is there a code of conduct?+
Yes — we are committed to a welcoming, harassment-free event for everyone. Our full code of conduct is linked in the footer.
Ghana Be Awesome

Two days. One community. The future of React, built in Accra.

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