NU Online News Service, May 21, 2:37 p.m. EST

Swiss Re is joining a $3 billion commitment between government and the private sector to increase investment in Africa with the aim of creating new business opportunities in agriculture.

The Obama administration announced the launch on Friday of The New Alliance, an effort to "help lift 50 million people out of poverty over the next 10 years."

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