{
  "id": 9749313,
  "title": "There’ll be no GHS500 Cedi note as part of Heritage Series issuance – BoG",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/therell-be-no-ghs500-cedi-note-as-part-of-heritage-series-issuance-bog-9749313",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-25T09:58:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Joy Business",
    "slug": "joy-business",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/therell-be-no-ghs500-cedi-note-as-part-of-heritage-series-issuance-bog/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Bank of Ghana has announced that there will be no new GH₵500 Cedi banknotes as part of its Heritage Series rollout on November 3, 2026. The Central Bank is upgrading existing currencies rather than introducing new banknotes. Dominic Owusu, Director of Currency Management Department at the Bank of Ghana, clarified this on the Super Morning Show on September 25, 2026, urging the public to disregard misleading information on social media. Owusu highlighted the enhanced security features, improved durability, and modern designs that the upgraded cedi notes will have, which reflect Ghana's heritage and aspirations. The Heritage Series will co-circulate with the current Ghana Cedi banknotes, ensuring that the existing notes remain valid after the launch. The new banknotes aim to provide stronger protection against counterfeiting, withstand prolonged circulation demands, and support cost-effective currency management. They also incorporate Ghanaian iconographic elements and honor national heroes, each design telling aspects of Ghana's history while looking towards the country's future.",
  "summary": "The Director of Currency Management Department at the Bank of Ghana, Dominic Owusu, disclosed this on the Super Morning Show, with host Winston Amoah on September 25, 2026.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Heritage Series Cedi notes to modernise cedi while preserving national identity – BoG",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/heritage-series-cedi-notes-to-modernise-cedi-while-preserving",
        "published": "2026-09-25T09:44:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}