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Frank, Relevant
and Candid Dialogue
Frank, relevant and candid dialogue is fundamental to resolving conflict and transforming societies. The Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa is an annual meeting that brings together African leaders and stakeholders to engage and explore African-led security solutions.
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Tana Forum Current Board Members
H.E. John Dramani Mahama
President of the Republic of Ghana and Chairperson of the Tana Forum Board
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H.E. Dr. Joyce Banda
Former President, Republic of Malawi
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H.E. Dr. Lassina Zerbo
Former Prime Minister, Burkina Faso
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H.E. Catherine Samba-Panza
Former President, Central Africa Republic
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H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta
Former President, Republic of Kenya
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H.E. Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan
Former President, Federal Republic of Nigeria
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H.E. Amb. Hadera Abera Admassu
State Minister for Political and Economic Diplomacy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
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H.E. Michelle Ndiaye
African Union Special Representative of the Chairperson and Head of the AU Liaison Office in DRC
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H.E. Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
Former United Nations Under- Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women
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H.E. Dr. Tekeda Alemu
Former State Minister of Ethiopia and Permanent Representative of the UN Security Council
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Prof. Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba
Former Director and Chief Executive Officer, Kenya School of Laws, Kenya
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News & Updates
All the latest news update on the Tana Forum
UNDP to co-convene a Side Event with the Tana Forum on Trade for Peace
Bahir Dar, Ethiopia — The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Regional Bureau for Africa - Regional Service Centre for Africa will jointly convene a side event on Trade for Peace, exploring the practical implementation of the African Continental Free Trade...
ICRC, Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UNFPA to co-convene a Side Event with the Tana Forum on Upholding International Humanitarian Law as a Foundation for Peace in Africa
Bahir Dar, Ethiopia — The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) will co-convene a side event with the Tana Forum during the Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa to...
IJR-Amani Africa-FES-AU to co-convene a Side Event with the Tana Forum on African Agency at a Time of Global Disorder: Mobilising Support for Article 109 on United Nations Charter Review
Bahir Dar, Ethiopia — Saturday, 23 October 2026: The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR), Amani Africa Media and Research Services, FES-AU Cooperation Office, and the Tana Forum will jointly convene a Policy and Expert Roundtable on the margins of the Tana...
The Royal Danish Embassy-supported Side Event with the Tana Forum on Illicit Economies and Money Flows in the Sudan and South Sudan Conflicts
Bahir Dar, Ethiopia — On Saturday, 23 October 2026, policymakers, experts, mediators and partners will congregate at a Tana Forum side event titled Illicit Economies: Money Flows in the Sudan and South Sudan Conflict. They will examine how illicit money flows sustain...
AUCPAPS and GIZ-AU to co-convene a Side Event with the Tana Forum on Climate Change, Peace and Security in Africa
Bahir Dar, Ethiopia — The African Union Commission Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security (AUCPAPS) and GIZ-AU Office will co-convene a side event with the Tana Forum during the 12th Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa, scheduled to take place...
2026 Book Selection: “Redefining Peace in a Shifting World”
“Redefining Peace in a Shifting World: IGAD, South Sudan, and the New African Security Paradigm,” authored by Dr. Ibrahim Sakawa Magara, is this year’s pick for the Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa’s Annual Book Launch. Ground-breaking and insightful, this...
Kenyan and Zimbabwean take top honors at this year’s Tana Forum essay competition
The Tana Forum Secretariat is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Annual University Essay Competition. From a competitive pool of 23 valid submissions by African students across the continent and the diaspora, two outstanding women were selected as this...
Tana Forum Ambassadors’ and Partners’ Briefing
On 8 October 2026, the Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) in collaboration with the host country and the Tana Forum Governance held an ambassadors’ and partners’ briefing ahead of the 12th Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa. The briefing brought...
Tana Forum to Convene 12th Edition on the ‘’Pathways to Peace in Africa”
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa will hold its 12th edition from 23–25 October 2026 in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. Organised by the Tana Forum Secretariat, Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) at Addis Ababa University, the...
New Additions to the Tana Forum Board and Technical Committee
The Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa is strengthening its strategic oversight and advisory capacities with the co-option of highly distinguished African leaders and regional experts. These newly appointed members to the Tana Board and Technical Committee...
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