Bank of Ghana launches new currency notes today. check it out

 

Bank of Ghana has unveiled its Heritage Series banknotes at the Bank Square in Accra today, Thursday, November 12, 2026.

The new currency series, being introduced under the theme "The Cedi, Our Future: Secure, Designed to Last", will cover GH¢1, GH¢2, GH¢5, GH¢10, GH¢20, GH¢50, GH¢100 and GH¢200 denominations, marking the return of the GH¢2 note.

The Bank of Ghana has clarified that the exercise does not constitute a redenomination and will not alter the value of the cedi. Existing banknotes will remain legal tender and circulate alongside the new notes.

The new currency is expected to enter circulation in the first week of December to allow commercial banks to recalibrate their ATMs and other cash-handling machines and undertake public education.

Speaking at the launch, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, said a national currency is more than a means of payment, representing a country's capacity to manage its monetary affairs through its own institutions and providing the foundation on which economic activity takes place.

"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 stated.

He noted that the currency's credibility depends on sound policies, effective institutions, and the confidence of those who use it.