The Bank of Ghana has unveiled an upgraded Ghana Cedi Heritage Series featuring enhanced security features, improved durability and smaller, more portable banknotes to strengthen protection against counterfeiting and improve convenience in everyday transactions.

The new series was launched on Thursday, 12 November 2026, at Bank Square in Accra.

Speaking at the launch, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, said the initiative marked an important milestone in the evolution of Ghana’s national currency.

“The Heritage Series incorporates enhanced security features to strengthen protection against counterfeiting and help the public identify genuine banknotes more easily,” he stated.

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Dr Asiama explained that the upgraded notes have also been designed to withstand Ghana’s climatic conditions and frequent handling, extending their lifespan in circulation.

Beyond security and durability, the new banknotes celebrate Ghana’s rich cultural heritage through distinctive designs featuring national heroes, historic sites, monuments and Adinkra symbols.

“The Heritage Series demonstrates that modernization and national identity can advance together,” the Governor noted.

He announced that the upgraded banknotes would enter circulation on 1 December 2026, alongside the existing series, which will remain legal tender.

The Bank will also undertake nationwide public education to help Ghanaians identify genuine banknotes, understand their security features and handle the national currency responsibly.

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The Governor emphasised that the initiative forms part of the Bank’s broader commitment to modernising currency management, protecting the integrity of the cedi and strengthening public confidence in Ghana’s national currency.















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