Ghana has paused citizenship applications for members of the African diaspora, in order to make the system more accessible and user friendly.
Since 2016, those who can prove their ancestors came from Africa have been able to get Ghanaian nationality - this was primarily aimed at the descendants of those who were victims of the transatlantic slave trade.
More than 1,000 people - including African American singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder - have obtained Ghanaian citizenship in recent years.
However, some applicants have complained about the number of stages involved and the high cost.
Dr Erieka Bennet, ambassador for the Diaspora African Forum, which helps people relocate to Ghana, told the BBC that many applicants struggled with the requirement to submit DNA evidence within a week of the application, saying the timeframe was "impossible" for most and that some also questioned the reliability of DNA testing.
