Development conference under the theme “The Role of Financial Inclusion in a COVID-19 Pandemic”. I would like to thank the Telecommunications Chamber and the Financial Inclusion Forum for their commitment to sustaining this event, and also the invitation to the Bank of Ghana to be part of this important event. This year’s event is taking place at an unprecedented time in recent global history, and provides an opportunity for stocking of our digitization efforts as well as retooling strategies for effectiveness. Governor’s speech on “The Role of Regulators in Advancing Financial Inclusion and Innovation” was read at a physical