President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday launched the new Ghana Cedi Heritage Series, unveiling smaller, more durable banknotes with enhanced security features designed to withstand Ghana’s climate.
Printed on reinforced cotton paper to extend their lifespan in frequent circulation, the redesigned notes showcase Ghana’s national heroes, historic sites, and, for the first time, Adinkra symbols.
Expressing optimism that disciplined government expenditure alongside credible monetary policies will keep the cedi strong and stable, the President tied currency resilience to his administration’s upcoming $10 billion, four-year “New Economy” programme under the 2027 Budget.
“For the trader, it should mean greater certainty when ordering their next consignment of supplies. For the manufacturer, it should give greater confidence when planning their production. For the family, it must give greater confidence that income and savings will meet their needs,” President Mahama stated during the official launch at the Bank of Ghana.
“The strength of our currency must be felt in the everyday lives of our people. I am confident in the Cedi’s future because I am confident in the productive capacity of the Ghanaian people.”
For his part, the Governor of the Central Bank, Dr Johnson Asiama, announced that the Heritage Series will enter general circulation on December 1, 2026, supported by a nationwide public education campaign and a new Cedi mobile app to assist the public and visually impaired citizens.
He added that the central bank has developed an in-house management software (ECOMS) and is working on a modernised Currency Act to impose stiffer penalties against counterfeiting and currency mutilation.
The GHS200 note will bear the image of Ghana’s first President, Dr Kwame Nkrumah.
