The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is set to expand its currency management infrastructure with plans to establish new Cash Centres in Ho and Tamale to improve access to banknotes and strengthen cash distribution across the country.
The initiative is expected to bring the central bank’s currency services closer to businesses, financial institutions and the general public, particularly in areas outside Accra.
BoG Governor, Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, announced the plans on Thursday, November 12, 2026, during the launch of the Ghana Cedi Heritage Series Notes at Bank Square in Accra.
He explained that the new facilities would form part of the Bank’s broader efforts to modernise currency operations and improve the management and distribution of physical cash.
“To bring currency services closer to the people, the Bank plans to establish new Cash Centres at its Ho and Tamale Regional Offices,” he said.
The proposed centres will complement existing Currency Processing Centres, which are equipped with modern systems for sorting and authenticating banknotes and removing unfit notes from circulation.
Dr Asiama said the facilities play an important role in ensuring that banknotes available to the public are clean, genuine and fit for use.
Beyond expanding its physical infrastructure, the central bank is also investing in technology through the development of the Enterprise Currency Operations Management Software (ECOMS).
The in-house system is designed to connect the Bank of Ghana with commercial banks to improve coordination and efficiency in currency management.
The Governor said the combined investments in infrastructure and technology were intended to ensure that physical cash remained accessible and reliable even as the country continued to embrace digital payment systems.
The planned Cash Centres in Ho and Tamale are expected to strengthen the Bank’s regional presence and improve the efficiency of currency services beyond the national capital.
