Financial Assistance

About the Financial Assistance Programme

Our financial assistance programme exists to support attendees who would otherwise find it difficult to attend the conference.

We have a budget set aside for this purpose.

Financial assistance can include free or discounted tickets, as well as funds to cover the costs of travel, accommodation, and other expenses.

Your application will be treated in complete confidence.

Who Will Receive Financial Assistance?

We'd love to help everyone who applies, but our funds are limited, so we won’t be able to meet all requests.

The financial assistance programme will prioritize:

- Speakers

- Those who we feel will contribute back to their local communities

- Those who will help increase diversity at the event and in African programming

We’ll do our best to maximise the impact of our financial assistance funding.

How to Apply

Please complete our form before the deadline: July 25, 2026 (anywhere in the world).
Applications submitted after this date will not be considered.

Read the questions on the form carefully and answer them as best you can.

What Can I Request?

You can request:

- A free ticket only

- Or a grant in addition to a free ticket

Anyone who is allocated a grant will automatically receive a free ticket.

How Much Should I Request?

Our budget is limited, so we will need to make tough choices. Smaller requests are easier to approve, as a single large request could consume most of our budget.

You need to consider:

- How much you will need to spend in total to attend the conference

- How much of this you can contribute yourself

The difference between these two figures is the amount you should request.

How Should I Calculate the Amount?

You should budget for:

- Travel

- Visa (if necessary)

- Accommodation

- Subsistence (evening meals, local transport, etc.) while in Accra

Travel

Spend some time researching your options. If you need to fly, use websites like Skyscanner or Hipmunk to estimate airfare. A little flexibility in travel dates or routes can reduce costs significantly.

Accommodation

Estimate accommodation costs using websites like Hotels.com or Hostelworld. If you know someone else attending, you can reduce costs by sharing a room.

Be reasonable—we want you to stay somewhere clean, safe, and comfortable, but not luxury.

Please note:
We have organised some accommodations and will offer them to selected grant holders on a first come, first served basis.
Accommodations for accepted grant holders will be at the Pent Hall, University of Ghana - Legon.

Subsistence

Lunch and refreshments will be provided each day of the conference.

In Accra, a good evening meal costs around US$5. Local transport via minibus or taxi is also very affordable.

Timeline

June 30, 2026 - Financial aid application opens

July 25, 2026 - Financial aid application closes

August 2, 2026 - Financial aid decisions released (grants awarded)

August 5, 2026 - Deadline to accept or decline financial aid

August 20–22, 2026 - Disbursement sessions at PyCon Ghana

When Will I Receive the Funds?

Funds will be disbursed upon attendance at the conference.

Unfortunately, some past applicants received funds in advance and failed to attend, which negatively impacted our financial sustainability.

In exceptional circumstances, we may be able to provide funds in advance if it would otherwise prevent you from attending. Please contact us as soon as possible if this applies to you.