PRESIDENT John Dramani Mahama has launched the Ghana Cedi Heritage Series banknotes, calling on Ghanaians to value the national currency, handle it responsibly and keep it clean.
The new banknotes, which come with enhanced security features, improved durability and smaller sizes, are aimed at strengthening currency security, combating counterfeiting and making cash transactions more convenient.
The launch, held in Accra, was under the theme: “The Cedi, Our Future: Secure and Designed to Last.”
The Heritage Series is expected to be introduced into circulation from December 1, 2026, and will circulate alongside the existing banknotes, which will remain legal tender during the transition.
The GH¢1 banknote, which celebrates commerce through the enduring contribution of Ghana’s market women, features Agnes Oforiwaa Tagoe-Quarcoo-Pome and a scene of the Makola Market.
The GH¢2 banknote highlights religious freedom and features a distinguished Catholic leader, educator and advocate for interfaith dialogue. The reverse features the Larabanga Mosque, one of the oldest places of Islamic worship in Ghana. Read More.
BY KINGSLEY ASARE
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