Bank Of Ghana To Unveil New Heritage Series Banknotes On November 12

The Bank of Ghana will officially unveil a new series of cedi banknotes, known as the Heritage Series, on Thursday, November 12. The ceremony will be held at Bank Square in Accra. The report was published on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 04:39am. The news has sparked huge interest across Ghana. Many Ghanaians say they want to see the new notes.

According to a report by Africa Updates, President John Dramani Mahama will lead the ceremony. The report was published on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. The report said the redesigned notes will cover denominations from GH 1 to GH 200. The report said the series will include the return of the GH 2 banknote. The report said the GH 2 note had largely been replaced by coins.

The central bank said the exercise is a redesign and not a redenomination. According to a report by Africa Updates, the value of the Ghanaian cedi remains unchanged. The report said existing notes will remain legal tender. The report said both old and new notes will remain in circulation. The report said the public should not rush to banks to exchange notes.

The new banknotes will feature updated security elements. According to a report by Africa Updates, the notes will have enhanced security threads. The report said the notes will have improved printing technology. The report said the notes will have tactile features for visually impaired users. The report said the features will help users identify denominations.

The rollout will cover eight denominations. According to a report by Insight Ghana, the denominations are GH 1, GH 2, GH 5, GH 10, GH 20, GH 50, GH 100 and GH 200. The report was published on Tuesday, November 11, 2026. The report said the central bank will not introduce a new higher denomination. The report said the value of the currency will not change. The report said the launch is about security and durability.

The launch will be held under the theme The Cedi, Our Future: Secure, Designed To Last. According to a report by Ghanamma, the initiative forms part of efforts to modernise the national currency. The report was published on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. The report said the banknotes are designed to improve security, durability and currency management. The report said the designs have been in circulation for more than two decades. The report said an upgrade is needed to meet modern security needs.

In an interview with Ghana News Agency, an official of the Bank of Ghana said the bank will conduct a nationwide awareness campaign. The official said the campaign will educate businesses and the public on security features. He said the campaign will happen after the official launch. He said the Ghana News Agency report shows that the bank wants to prevent counterfeiting.

Speaking to Joy News, Governor Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama urged the public not to rush to commercial banks. He said existing notes will remain valid. He said new notes will enter circulation in early December. He said the Joy News interview shows that distribution will be phased.

Madam Efua Mensah at Accra said she sells food at Accra Central Market every day. She said she handles cash every day. She said she wants to learn the new security features. She said she hopes the new notes will be hard to fake.

Mr. Kwame Boateng at Kumasi said he is a driver in Kumasi. He said drivers in Kumasi receive cash from passengers. He said drivers must check notes carefully. He said he hopes the tactile features will help blind passengers.

Mr. Ibrahim Musa at Tamale said he is a teacher in Tamale in the Northern Region. He said teachers in Tamale will teach students about the new notes. He said students must know old notes are still valid. He said he hopes schools will get samples for lessons.

According to a report by B and FT, President Mahama will officially launch the Heritage Series on November 12. The report was published on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. The report said the upgrade aims to strengthen security. The report said the upgrade aims to improve durability. The report said the upgrade aims to enhance currency management.

In an interview with Ghana News Agency, an official of the Bank of Ghana said the redesign will lower long term cost of replacing worn notes. He said the redesign will strengthen confidence in the cedi. He said the redesign will reduce counterfeiting. He said the Ghana News Agency report shows that the bank is modernising the currency.

The Bank of Ghana called on all Ghanaians to handle banknotes responsibly. The Bank said the public should wait for the phased distribution. The Bank said the public should learn the security features. The government asked all Ghanaians to support efforts to protect the cedi.

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