On the margins of the 13th Session of the ARC Conference of the Parties COP 13, the ARC Group hosted a panel discussion under the theme, “ARC @10: Lessons learned and perspectives” following its recent 10-year anniversary celebrations in November 2022. Given the escalating climate crisis and its impact on the continent, it was fitting that ARC and its stakeholders review its first decade of existence, take stock of the role the organisation has played in the Disaster Risk Financing landscape in Africa, and review the lessons learned over the decade.