{
  "id": 19659555,
  "title": "Take a look at the new Ghana cedi notes introduced by the Bank of Ghana",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/take-a-look-at-the-new-ghana-cedi-notes-introduced-by-the-bank-of-19659555",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-12T13:19:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Joy Business",
    "slug": "joy-business",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/take-a-look-at-the-new-ghana-cedi-notes-introduced-by-the-bank-of-ghana/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Bank of Ghana has unveiled a new series of Ghana cedi banknotes, featuring advanced security measures, enhanced durability, and more user-friendly dimensions. The new banknotes, named the Ghana Heritage Series, are set to be in circulation starting December 1, 2026. These upgraded notes aim to bolster cedi security, streamline daily transactions, and instill a renewed sense of national pride in the country's currency. The Bank of Ghana's Governor, Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, highlighted that a national currency is more than just a medium of exchange. He emphasized that it embodies a nation's capacity to manage its monetary affairs independently and lays the groundwork for economic prosperity. Asiama stated, \"This launch is more than the introduction of upgraded notes. It is an opportunity for us to reaffirm our responsibility to protect the cedi, to celebrate the heritage that defines us and prepare our currency for the demands of a changing world.\"",
  "summary": "The Bank of Ghana has introduced upgraded Ghana cedi banknotes with enhanced security features, improved durability, and more convenient, portable sizes.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}