According to GhanaSoccer.net, the 19-year-old has elected against honouring the Black Stars' call-up due to his ongoing commitment to the Germany youth ranks, having already represented the European nation at U19 and U20 levels.
Scroll through the gallery to see the 10 footballers who rejected Africa for Europe.
1. Bosingwa (DR Congo for Portugal)
2. Patrice Evra (Senegal for France)
3. N'Golo Kante (Mali for France)
4. Patrick Vieira (Senegal and Cape Verde for France)
5. Christian Benteke (DR Congo for Belgium)
7. Aaron Wan Bissaka (DR Congo for England)
8. Munir El Haddadi (Morocco for Spain)
10. Bouna Sarr (Senegal for France)
9. Gerald Asamoah (Ghana for Germany)
6. Panagiotis Retsos (South Africa for Greece)
Leweling, who was born in Nurnberg to a Ghanaian mother, primarily operates as a winger but is also capable of playing as a second striker, and has recorded three goals and two assists at club level since making his senior debut last year.
His apparent snub comes as a blow for Akonnor ahead of Thursday's clash against Sudan with Ghana already without the services of star midfielder Thomas Partey, who was ruled out of the encounter through injury.