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Senegal to get $22m drought pay-out from AU agency

Withered maize crop. Senegal will receive at least $22 million drought insurance compensation from continental firm, the African Risk Capacity Insurance Company. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP

By  CHARLES OMONDI

Senegal will receive at least $22 million drought insurance compensation from continental firm, the African Risk Capacity Insurance Company (ARC).

ARC, in a press release, said the pay-out will cover losses from crop failures caused by the severe rainfall deficits in the 2019 agricultural season.

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