The Bank of Ghana has introduced upgraded Ghana cedi banknotes featuring enhanced security features, improved durability and more convenient, portable sizes. The new notes are expected to enter circulation on December 1, 2026.
Dubbed the Ghana Heritage Series, the upgraded banknotes are designed to strengthen currency security, improve convenience in everyday transactions and promote national pride.
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The new designs feature national heroes, historic sites and monuments, alongside Adinkra symbols, which are being incorporated into Ghanaian banknotes for the first time.
Speaking at the launch, Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, said a national currency goes beyond serving as a medium of exchange. He noted that it reflects a country’s ability to manage its monetary affairs through its own institutions and provides the foundation for economic activity.
“This launch is more than the introduction of upgraded notes. It is an opportunity for us to reaffirm our responsibility to protect the cedi, to celebrate the heritage that defines us and prepare our currency for the demands of a changing world,” he said.
Dr Asiama stressed that the credibility of a currency depends on sound policies, effective institutions and the confidence of the people who use it.
He added that the Ghana Heritage Series represents another step in the Bank’s efforts to modernise currency management while preserving public confidence in the national currency.
The upgraded banknotes will enter circulation nationwide from December 1, 2026.
