The Bank of Ghana’s second Deputy Governor-Dr. Johnson Asiama has stated that the central bank will unveil new banknote in five-cedi (GH¢5) denominations on March 4.

He explained at the 4th Edition of the AB & David Crystal Ball Africa 2017 in Accra that; “the note will have new durable security features which can be easily identified by the public as well as introduce other internationally acceptable security features which are sensitive to touch to aid the blind and visually challenged in identifying the banknotes.”

The decision to issue the new note is said to climax the celebration of the central bank’s 60th anniversary which will take place in August 2017, Dr. Asiama explained said.

“You will recall nearly a decade ago, when the Bank of Ghana celebrated its golden jubilee with currency exhibitions and road shows across the country. Once again, on the 4th of March 2017, we shall be celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Central Banking in Ghana”, he said.