The Name of the Man on the New GH₵2 Note Revealed

According to a report by TV3 Ghana on Thursday November 12, 2026, the Bank of Ghana has unveiled a new look for the GH₵2 note under its Heritage Series. The note carries the portrait of Cardinal Peter Porekuu Dery.

The name and dates are printed on the note itself, along the edge of the portrait. They read “Cardinal Peter Porekuu Dery (1918-2008).” Public records confirm this. Cardinal Dery was born on May 10, 1918, in Zemuopare, near Nandom in the Upper West Region. He died on March 6, 2008.

Cardinal Dery served as Archbishop of Tamale from 1974 to 1994. Pope Benedict XVI made him a cardinal in 2006. He is also a Servant of God, as the Catholic Church has opened a cause for his sainthood.

The back of the note shows a traditional mud-and-stick mosque, with stars and the Adinkra symbol “Nyame Dua.” The front is signed by the Governor and dated July 19, 2026.

The Heritage Series covers eight denominations, from GH₵1 to GH₵200. The Bank of Ghana says the GH₵2 note is being brought back after a long absence. It has also said existing notes remain legal tender and will circulate alongside the new ones.

The reveal has drawn wide reaction on social media. Some Ghanaians have welcomed the choice and said they are proud of the honour. Others asked who the people on the notes are, while some asked about the coins.

The Bank of Ghana has said the new notes honour national heroes and celebrate the country’s culture and identity.

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