African Risk Capacity Group

Specialized Agency of the @_AfricanUnion providing comprehensive sovereign Disaster Risk Solutions to build capacity, climate resilience & food security.

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📢 We're hiring!
Join African Risk Capacity as an AU Liaison Officer – Programme, Policy & Partnerships and help advance Africa’s resilience and disaster risk financing agenda.
🗓️ Deadline: 14 June 2026
Apply here: https://t.co/diHYCoZxjS

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Wishing all our partners, Member States, and communities a blessed and peaceful Eid al-Adha.

May this occasion bring unity, hope, and prosperity to all.
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📢 We Are Hiring!

African Risk Capacity is recruiting a:

Consultant – Head, Policy & Technical Services

Join us in advancing Africa’s climate resilience and sovereign disaster risk solutions.

🗓 Deadline: 7 June 2026

Apply here: https://t.co/DU0pkTQKDc

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#COP16: #Alinging_For_Sovereignty

African leaders in the DRM space came together to advance resilience and sovereign risk solutions.

🎥 Watch the full recap from Addis Ababa👇🏽
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What does Aligning for Sovereignty mean at country level?

At #ARCCOP16, #Charlotte_Norman, ARC Government Coordinator in #Ghana, shares insights on how national ownership, coordination, and preparedness are shaping resilience on the ground.

🎥 Watch her perspective below👇🏽

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What does Aligning for Sovereignty mean in practice?

At #ARCCOP16, Donald Singue, Chief Climate and Disaster Risk Finance at the @Groupe_AfDB , shares a powerful perspective on strengthening African ownership and building resilient systems.

🎥 Watch his insights below.

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Today, ARC and ARSO Signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to Enhance Climate Resilience, Promote Sustainable Practices, and Strengthen Africa’s Capacity to Anticipate and Manage Risks.

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#Cop16_ #Aligning_for_Sovereignty
Thank you to all delegates and partners who made #COP16 a success.
Grateful to the Government of Ethiopia for the warm welcome and leadership.
Together, we move forward, with unity, ownership, & purpose.
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#COP16
H.E. @TemesgenTiru, Deputy Prime Minister of Ethiopia, honoured the opening as Guest of Honour.
He called for stronger African leadership, deeper solidarity, and sustained commitment to African-led resilience solutions in the face of growing climate risks.#ARC #Africa

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#COP16 #Aligning_for_Sovereignty

“A house divided cannot stand.”

During the Ministerial Session, H.E. Amb. @DCP_Haddadi called for unity, ownership, and shared responsibility as the foundation of Africa’s resilience and sovereignty.

#AfricanUnion #Africa #Resilience

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#COP16 #Aligning_for_Sovereignty

“Africa cannot outsource its resilience. Africa must build its own.
This is the ambition of Agenda 2063 and the SDGs: a resilient, self-reliant continent capable of safeguarding its development.”
— Anthony Mothae Maruping, ARC Board Chair

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#COP16 #Aligning_for_Sovereignty
“External assistance is no longer predictable nor sufficient. Africa must unite, strengthen its resilience, and advance toward true humanitarian sovereignty.”
— @shiferawtmm

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#COP16 #Aligning_for_Sovereignty
“Africa continues to face severe climate shocks. ARC’s role is indispensable, but its sustainability requires political ownership, predictable financing, and shared responsibility.”
— Dr @olivikam

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« Financer notre institution #ARC, renforcer notre gouvernance, bâtir un modèle durable : le choix de la souveraineté africaine. » — @izmonabe , Ministre du Plan, de la Coopération Internationale et du Développement de la République de Guinée, Président de la #CoP16

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#COP16 #Aligning_for_Sovereignty

“When we work on #DRM, we are not only managing risks. We are protecting life, dignity, and the beauty of our continent. Behind every number we discuss, there are families, farmers, children, and communities whose lives matter.”
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During a side event at #ARCCOP16 on strengthening collaboration in Africa’s climate action, Ethiopia showcased strong leadership through its DRM systems, the Green Legacy Initiative and agricultural transformation.
powerful exchange with ARC AUC, and national leaders in Ethiopia

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Aligning for sovereignty.
Chaired by H.E. #Ismael_Nabe and honoured by H.E. @TemesgenTiru, the #ARCCOP16 Ministerial Session brought together continental & global leaders.

With the presence of the AUC Deputy Chairperson & UN RC/HC, the message was clear: Alignment.

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Today, ARC convened its 16th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 16) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and looks forward to positive outcomes. The COP serves as the supreme decision-making authority of the ARC Group that grants final approval on critical strategic matters.

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#HappeningNow in Addis Ababa:
The 16th #ARC COP has opened with ~25 Member States & partners under the theme “Aligning for Sovereignty.”
H.E. Amb Dr. @shiferawtmm : “Africa must unite, to achieve humanitarian sovereignty.”

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Welcome to #ARCCOP16.

A defining moment to strengthen ownership, accelerate commitment, and secure Africa’s resilience.
🎥 Watch the welcome video👇🏽

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