Bank Of Ghana In Trouble As Parliament Summons Them Over Wrong Portrait On New GH¢50 Note — Family S

The Bank of Ghana is facing serious trouble over its new Heritage Series cedi notes after the family of national flag designer, Theodosia Salome Okoh, disputed the portrait on the new GH¢50 banknote.

The Minority in Parliament has formally called on the Bank of Ghana to appear before legislators to provide a full account of the new banknote exercise, following growing public anger over the alleged mix-up.

President John Dramani Mahama launched the redesigned Ghana Cedi Heritage Series at Bank Square in Accra on Thursday, November 12, 2026, under the theme: “The Cedi, Our Future: Secure, Designed to Last.”

It is the first major change to the design of Ghana’s currency in more than two decades.

Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, announced that the new notes will enter circulation from December 1, 2026. He stressed that existing banknotes will remain legal tender and will circulate alongside the new ones.

The notes are printed on reinforced cotton paper to make them smaller, more portable and more durable in Ghana’s climate. They also carry enhanced security features and, for the first time, Adinkra symbols.