BoG to establish cash centres in Ho, Tamale; launches Cedi app – Governor Asiama

The Bank of Ghana is planning to establish new Cash Centres in Ho and Tamale as part of efforts to bring currency services closer to the public and improve the management of banknotes across the country.

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

He said the planned facilities would complement the Bank’s existing currency operations, which include Currency Processing Centres equipped with systems to sort and authenticate banknotes and remove unfit notes from circulation.

The Governor also announced the launch of a Cedi App designed to help the public understand the features of the new Heritage Series banknotes.

He said the application would also assist people with visual impairments, making information about the new currency more accessible.

“To bring currency services closer to the people, the Bank plans to establish new Cash Centres at its Ho and Tamale Regional Offices. Also, we are launching the Cedi App, to help the public learn the features of the Heritage Series and assist people with visual impairments,” Dr. Asiama said.

The initiatives form part of the Bank’s wider currency management modernisation programme, which also includes the development of the Enterprise Currency Operations Management Software (ECOMS).

According to the Governor, the software was developed entirely in-house using the Bank’s technical expertise and internal capacity.

The system connects the Bank of Ghana with commercial banks to improve coordination and operational efficiency in currency management.

Dr. Asiama said the Bank’s Currency Processing Centres use advanced systems to ensure that notes in circulation are clean and genuine.

He explained that the measures were intended to strengthen the infrastructure supporting the national currency while responding to the changing needs of the economy.

The announcements came as the Bank unveiled the upgraded Cedi Heritage Series, which is scheduled to enter circulation on December 1, 2026, alongside existing notes that will remain legal tender.