President Adesina of AfDB: "AFDB will take the leadership in ensuring African member states are adequately covered through ARC insurance mechanism"

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African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina endorses the African Risk Capacity and calls on the Green Climate and Environment Funds to pay premium to ARC on behalf of African countries. African Union Chairman and Chad President, H.E.

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