04/06/2020: Exchange rate stabilization
Efforts were made to stabilize the exchange rate of the Djiboutian franc to reduce inflation and encourage economic growth.
16/09/2019: Ghana Goes Cashless
The government launched the Ghana.Gov payment platform, aimed at promoting electronic payments and reducing cash transactions.
01/09/2013: Replacement of coins with bi-metallic coins
Coins of lower denominations of the Djiboutian franc were replaced with bi-metallic coins.
05/07/2012: GHS Symbol Change
The Bank of Ghana introduced a new currency symbol for the cedi, changing it from GHȼ to GHS.
03/07/2007: Decimals Dropped
The Bank of Ghana dropped four decimal places, making 1 new Ghanaian cedi = 1 GHȼ.
01/07/2002: Replacement of New Cedi
The new Ghanaian cedi, denoted as GHC, replaced the second cedi at a rate of 1 cedi = 10,000 cedis.
01/01/2002: Introduction of new banknotes
New banknotes of the Djiboutian franc were introduced with enhanced security features.
15/09/1997: Second devaluation
The Djiboutian franc was devalued by 33% as a result of economic instability and high inflation.
17/07/1978: Second Cedi Introduced
Due to high inflation, the second Ghanaian cedi was introduced with a new currency code, GHS.
08/05/1977: First devaluation
The Djiboutian franc was devalued by 50% due to economic difficulties faced by the newly independent country.
27/06/1973: Independence from France
Djibouti gained independence from France and the Djiboutian franc became the national currency.
19/07/1965: Cedi Introduced
The Ghanaian pound was replaced by the Ghanaian cedi at a rate of 1 pound = 2.4 cedis, symbolizing economic independence.
06/03/1957: Ghana's Independence
Ghana gained independence from British colonial rule, leading to the introduction of the Ghanaian pound as its currency.
01/01/1949: Introduction of the Djiboutian franc
The Djiboutian franc was introduced as the official currency of French Somaliland, replacing the French franc at a 1:1 exchange rate.