Join Us in Ho

There's no fixed maximum. Applications are reviewed based on documented need and the total pool available. In your application, list the specific costs you need help with — transport, accommodation, meals — and we'll determine what we can cover. If the pool is limited, we prioritise applicants with the greatest demonstrated need and those travelling the furthest.

We aim to notify applicants within three weeks of the application closing date. If your application is approved, you'll receive a confirmation email with details on how the grant will be disbursed. Apply as early as possible — we cannot guarantee late applications will be considered if the pool is exhausted.

This depends on the nature of your costs. For accommodation, we may pre-book on your behalf with a hotel partner. For transport and other costs, we issue reimbursements after the conference on submission of receipts. We understand this places a short-term burden on applicants — if upfront payment is a barrier, explain this in your application and we'll try to make alternative arrangements.

Accepted speakers receive complimentary conference access automatically. If you need help with travel or accommodation costs on top of that, contact us at ho@pythonghana.org after your talk is accepted and before submitting a full grant application — we handle speaker travel support separately and informally where possible.

Yes. Applications are reviewed only by the organising committee and are not shared publicly. If your grant is approved, we will not name you as a recipient in any public communication without your explicit consent. We know financial assistance is a personal matter and we treat all applications with discretion.

Yes — international attendees are welcome to apply. We can help with ground transport and accommodation costs once you're in Ghana. Note that we cannot cover international flights in 2026, and as well visa costs — explain your situation in the application.

Please let us know as early as possible if your plans change — email ho@pythonghana.org. If costs have already been paid on your behalf, we'll need to discuss what can be recovered. We understand that life happens, and we don't expect perfection — but prompt communication means we can redirect resources to someone else who needs them.

Three ways to contribute:

• Buy a Builder or Patron pass — a portion of every paid ticket goes directly into the grants pool.
• Become a Patron — the GHS 500+ Patron Pass is specifically designed so your contribution sponsors another builder's attendance.
• Sponsor PyHo — companies and organisations can partner with us with a dedicated grants contribution as part of their sponsorship package.