Ghana has secured a one-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a major boost for the country’s exporters and a relief for businesses hit by recent U.S. tariffs.
The announcement was made by the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry. Sector Minister, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, said the extension will protect thousands of jobs, particularly in garments, agro-processing, cocoa derivatives, and light manufacturing, while reinforcing Ghana’s reputation as “a reliable trading partner in the U.S market.”
According to the Ministry, the extension—signed by the Donald Trump administration on Tuesday, February 3, 2026—follows sustained diplomatic engagement by the Mahama administration to mitigate the impact of tariffs that threatened trade flows and investor confidence.
“It would be recalled that since the imposition of the 10% universal tariff, the Government of His Excellency John Dramani Mahama… through the Minister… engaged the US counterparts through both diplomatic and direct engagement to mitigate the impact on Ghanaian businesses,” the Ministry said.
The U.S. first imposed a 10% universal tariff on imports in April 2025, followed by a 15% tariff specifically on Ghanaian exports in August 2025. The Ministry says the AGOA extension now offers exporters crucial breathing space and an opportunity to stabilise operations.
AGOA, which has been in force since 2000, allows duty-free access to the U.S. market for eligible African countries. The Ministry said most Ghanaian exports benefit from this preferential treatment and urged exporters to leverage the opportunity.
She “further appreciates the exporters for their resilience over the period and encourages them to leverage the Accelerated Export Development Programme to boost Ghana’s exports to the US market.”
The government sees the extension as a strategic chance to expand export volumes, strengthen value chains, and reassure businesses that diplomatic engagement can still deliver tangible economic benefits in a challenging global trade environment.
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