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It’s time for a rethink on financial inclusion – new principles show how

People walk past a money-changers sign at a market in Harare, Zimbabwe, November 26, 2020. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo - RC22BK9BQQFI

There are still 1.7 billion individuals without access to a bank or mobile money account. Image: REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo

Ajay S. Banga
President, World Bank Group
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