Heritage Series notes: BoG promises more inclusive cedi with improved sizes, tactile features

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has committed to creating an inclusive Ghanaian currency with the new Heritage Series banknotes, set to launch on November 3, 2026. These redesigned notes will enhance accessibility for persons with disabilities by incorporating improved tactile features, making it easier for them to identify and handle the currency.

During an engagement with the Federation of Disability Organizations, Dominic Owusu, Head of the Currency Management Department at the BoG, emphasized the bank's dedication to safeguarding the integrity of the Ghana Cedi while ensuring the new banknotes are accessible to all. The meeting provided a platform for the Federation of Persons with Disabilities to voice practical challenges they encounter during cash transactions and propose solutions to enhance the accessibility of the proposed Heritage Series banknotes.

Owusu highlighted the bank's commitment to ensuring the cedi is accessible, secure, durable, and convenient for the entire population, including persons with disabilities. The bank actively considered the needs of persons with disabilities during the development of the Heritage Series, aiming to reflect their requirements in the design.

Alexander Bankole Williams, a member of the Federation of Persons with Disabilities, expressed optimism that the improvements in the banknotes will significantly enhance the cash handling experience for individuals with disabilities. The BoG promises to continue engaging with disability groups to ensure their concerns directly inform efforts to improve the accessibility of the Ghana Cedi, encouraging financial institutions, businesses, and cash handlers to support this initiative, ensuring persons with disabilities can conduct transactions with dignity, privacy, and independence.