Month Long Celebrations for Bank of Ghana

A once-in-a-lifetime event commemorating the 60th anniversary of Ghana’s national currency is just weeks away. To be held from 17–20 November and hosted by the Bank of Ghana (BOG) in partnership with Currency Research, the Cedi@60 Anniversary Currency Conference is a cornerstone of a national months-long celebration — ‘Cedi@60: A Symbol of Sovereignty, Stability, and Economic Resilience’ — which formally launched on 28 October.

In recognition of the currency’s role as a source of national pride and sovereignty and its continued evolution since its 1965 adoption, several interwoven themes will underpin the Cedi@60 Anniversary Currency Conference. Among them are the cedi’s legacy as physical currency and its emerging digital counterpart, trust and macroeconomic stability, cash’s cultural imprint, and the future of money in Ghana.

The conference’s speaker lineup reflects the significance of both the event itself and the cedi’s status as a foundational source of national identity. All three members of the Bank of Ghana’s executive leadership team are scheduled to speak: