The Minority in Parliament is pressing the government to urgently engage with U.S. authorities in hopes of securing an exemption from a newly introduced 10% levy on Ghana’s exports to America.

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Ranking Member of Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, made the appeal, warning that the additional charge would make Ghanaian goods more expensive abroad, undermining their competitiveness and threatening exporters.

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“The newly imposed 10% tariff on Ghanaian exports to the U.S. will undoubtedly increase costs for Ghanaian products in that market. Ghanaian goods risk losing their competitive edge—an outcome that could severely impact businesses and livelihoods that rely on exports,” he cautioned in a social media post on Friday.

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Oppong Nkrumah believes the government must act swiftly and take advantage of existing diplomatic tools—particularly those available under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA)—to negotiate a reprieve.

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“At a time when economic diplomacy has been enhanced in the erstwhile government under pillars like the AfCFTA, Ghana must engage the United States and ultimately seek a waiver for our nation,” he added.

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He also noted that if the administration’s proposed 24-hour economy is to thrive, it would need a vibrant export sector—something that could be severely undermined if the tariffs are left unchallenged.

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While the Ministries of Trade and Industry and Foreign Affairs have not yet issued any public remarks on the development, there is growing anticipation that business groups and sector players will soon voice their stance on the matter.

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