E-Cedi (original) (raw)

The E-Cedi is a proposed central bank digital currency (CBDC) for Ghana. Dr. Ernest Addison is the Governor of the Bank of Ghana. In June 2021, he announced the development of the E-Cedi. CBDC currencies are digital currencies that digitize a country's fiat currency. Electronic tokens backed by the Ghana, government will replace coin minting or printing paper notes.