The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is set to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Ghana Cedi from Tuesday October 28, 2025 with a national launch at the Accra International Conference Centre.
The Central bank will also roll out a number of events including a cedi Van Regional Roadshow, exhibitions, public education campaigns on clean note handling, currency security features as well as the history of the currency since independence.
The events for the celebration, the Central bank explained are aimed at highlighting the economic significance of the Cedi for sixty years.
“The Cedi@60 anniversary presents a strategic opportunity to reflect on six decades of monetary sovereignty, engage the public on the history and future of the currency, and promote pride in Ghana’s financial and cultural identity”.
It is also an occasion to strengthen policy literacy, promote the Bank’s Clean Note Campaign, and inspire the next generation to appreciate and protect the integrity of the cedi,” BoG noted in a release.
Apart from President John Mahama as the Guest of Honour, the launch will also feature banking experts, individuals from financial institutions, members of the academia among several other dignitaries.
The Bank of Ghana will also organise currency conference featuring stakeholders from central banks across the world, academia, and the private sector.
On July 19, 1965, Ghana officially adopted the Cedi as its national currency, symbolising economic independence and the country’s transition from colonial rule.
Since its inception, the Cedi has undergone significant reforms, redesigns, and policy evolutions, serving as both a monetary instrument and a national emblem of resilience, self-determination, and progress.
The 60th anniversary celebration will be held under the theme, “60 years of the cedi: A symbol of sovereignty Stability and Economic Resilience”.
By Ebenezer K. Amponsah