BoG launches Cedi App for identification of new banknotes

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has unveiled a new mobile application, the Cedi App, to help the public understand and identify the security features of the redesigned Ghana Cedi Heritage Series.

The application is also expected to improve access to currency information for persons with visual impairments.

Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, announced the initiative during the launch of the new banknotes at the Bank Square in Accra on Thursday, November 12, 2026.

He said the application forms part of the central bank’s efforts to improve public awareness of the national currency and make information about the redesigned notes readily available to users.

Through the Cedi App, the public will be able to access information about the features of the Heritage Series and learn how to distinguish genuine banknotes from counterfeit ones.

Dr Asiama said the initiative also reflects the Bank’s commitment to ensuring that currency education is accessible to persons with visual impairments.

The Governor further disclosed that the central bank would embark on a nationwide public education campaign to familiarise Ghanaians with the new banknotes.

The campaign will cover all regions and be conducted in major local languages to help people recognise genuine currency and adopt proper banknote-handling practices.

The Heritage Series, which comes with enhanced security features, improved durability and smaller note sizes, is scheduled to enter circulation on December 1, 2026.

The new banknotes will circulate alongside the existing series, which will retain their legal tender status during the transition.

The introduction of the Cedi App and the planned public education campaign form part of the Bank of Ghana’s broader efforts to modernise currency management and strengthen public confidence in the cedi.

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