African Risk Capacity Group

International Women’s Day 2026 Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL women and girls. Climate disasters disproportionately affect women and girls across Africa. Strengthening disaster risk financing and early response also means protecting their rights, dignity, and future. #IWD2026

Les 29 millions de dollars reçus par Madagascar après les cyclones Fytia et Gezani montrent l’importance de la collaboration et de la planification face aux chocs climatiques. En améliorant la préparation, nous pouvons mieux protéger les communautés vulnérables

Aujourd’hui, Madagascar a reçu plus de 29 millions de dollars pour soutenir la réponse et le relèvement après les cyclones Fytia et Gezani. Ce financement rapide provient de trois initiatives : l’assurance souveraine ARC, l’assurance réplique et le programme REPAIR

The $29 million received by Madagascar to respond to Tropical Cyclones Fytia and Gezani is a testament to the power of collaboration and planning in building resilience against climate shocks. By improving preparedness, we can protect vulnerable communities more effectively

Today, the Government of Madagascar has received over USD 29 million to support its response and recovery from Tropical Cyclones Fytia and Gezani. This rapid funding was mobilised through three innovative: ARC sovereign insurance, Replica insurance and the REPAIR programme

Renforcer la sécurité alimentaire face aux chocs climatiques : le regard de Diakalia Son (CNSA, Burkina Faso) lors de la Consultation de haut niveau sur le FRC en Afrique. @_AfricanUnion @WFP @IFAD

Le CEO de @ARCInsuranceLtd partage sa vision lors de la Consultation de haut niveau sur le #FinancementDesRisques de Catastrophes en Afrique. Assurance souveraine, réponse rapide et protection des populations au cœur du message @_AfricanUnion @IFAD @WFP @WFP_Cotedivoire

Le DG de l’ARC, @Ngabitsinze partage sa vision lors de la Consultation de haut niveau sur le #FinancementDesRisques de catastrophes en Afrique. Anticiper, financer, agir plus vite pour protéger vies et moyens de subsistance. @_AfricanUnion @IFAD @WFP @WFP_Cotedivoire

Temps forts de la consultation de haut niveau sur le Financementdes Risques de Catastrophe (FRC) en Afrique. + 100 experts mobilisés, co-création avec le Système des Nations Unies, partage de bonnes pratiques, sous le leadership du Gouvernement Ivoirien. youtu.be/dSSCJhAfg7E

On the margins of the #AUSummit, ARC met with China’s Mission to the AU to reaffirm China–Africa partnership and explore cooperation on data science, early warning and health, with AI and innovation as key enablers. @ChinatoAU

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ARC and the Government of Ethiopia are gearing up to co-host the 16th ARC Conference of Parties (CoP16). As an ARC Member State hosting CoP for the first time, Ethiopia demonstrates strong leadership in DRM and climate resilience. #AfricanRiskCapacity #Ethiopia #ARC_CoP16

On the margins of the #AUSummit, ARC met with the EU Delegation to the AU to reaffirm our long-standing partnership and discuss ongoing EU-funded projects, institutional priorities and next steps. #ClimateResilience

At the #AUSummit, ARC reaffirms its mandate as an AU Specialised Agency to strengthen disaster risk financing and preparedness across Member States—driving African-led solutions to protect lives and livelihoods.

The #AUSummit is a key moment to forge new partnerships. ARC met with Belgium’s Embassy to advance collaboration on DRM and climate resilience to protect lives and livelihoods. @_AfricanUnion @DelphineSche @Ngabitsinze @kamidiane

ARC met with H.E. @Marc_Ben, Ambassador of Canada to the AU, on the margins of the #AUSummit to deepen our long-standing partnership. Discussions focused on strengthening high-level advocacy and positioning ARC within development finance and economic diplomacy to scale impact.

"WFP and ARC support governments in expanding coverage and strengthening preparedness through the Replica Programme. Linking adaptive social protection systems with disaster risk financing provides a scalable and sustainable approach for national response plans. #Mathieu_Dubreuil

#High_level_workshop_on_Catastrophe_Risk_Financing "Alors que la faim a baissé en Asie et s'est stabilisée en Amérique Latine, elle a davantage augmenté sur notre continent, touchant 20% de notre population, environ 300 millions de personnes". M. Hien, Directeur @FIDAfriqueOuest

#High_level_workshop_on_Disaster_Risk_Financing “To avoid the impacts and damages from disaster events, we must make sure that we plan for and fund disaster risks. To make that possible, we must avail the financial resources needed to make.” Mrs Olivia Hantz, WFP Country Director

#High_level_workshop_on_Catastrophe_Risk_Financing “Disasters should be treated as a fiscal certainty, not a fiscal surprise. This means viewing risk as a predictable fiscal challenge, one that can be managed with the same seriousness as public debt.” @MohamedBeavogui