Tana Forum 2017 (6th Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa)
Theme: Natural Resource Governance in Africa
Tana 2017 Programme
Below is the full programme of Tana 2017 (6th Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa, Natural Resource Governance in Africa). Click download PDF to launch the full programme.
Tana 2017 in the Media
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2 September 2017
Tana Forum switches venue from Bahir Dar to Hawassa
Ezega
28 August 2017
Tana Forum 2018 to discuss African ownership and AU reform
RealNews Magazine, Nigeria
28 August 2017
Tana Forum 2018 to discuss African ownership, AU reform
Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (EBC)
19 May 2017
Obasanjo’s antidote to military coups in Nigeria
ALC Radio
18 May 2017
African leaders take the blame for the continent’s resource curse
Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
9 May 2017
Why foreign investors choose Peru and not, erm, Uganda?
Daily Maverick
5 May 2017
Forum calls for stronger African natural resources control
Ghana News Agency
3 May 2017
Pay bad African leaders to leave power – Obasanjo
Ghana News Agency
29 April 2017
Africa’s natural resources fuel industrialization
All Africa/The Ethiopian Herald
26 April 2017
Joyce Banda attends 2017 Tana High-Level Forum in Ethiopia
Face of Malawi
Here are some highlights from the Tana Forum 2017 – Financial News Nigeria
Pax Nigeria
25 April 2017
Takeaways from the 6th Tana Forum on natural resource governance
Real News Magazine
State of peace and security in Africa: little or no change
Real News Magazine
Museveni blames chiefs for loss of Africa’s sovereignty
New Vision
Museveni: Education not key to solving Africa’s problems
Daily Monitor
24 April 2017
African universities vice-chancellor’s debate held at Bahir Dar University
Ethiopia Semonegna
Africa’s security remains a concern as protests increase
New Business Ethiopia
23 April 2017
The 6th Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa wraps up
MoFA
Museveni: I love that man Trump
The Independent
22 April 2017
Museveni in Bahir Dar for security forum on natural resources
The Independent
Africa’s natural resources: From curse to a blessing
AlJazeera
Puntland President attends Tana High-Level Forum in Ethiopia
Puntland Mirror
20 April 2017
Bahir Dar to host the 6th Tana Forum on security in Africa
EBC
6th Tana High-Level Forum to be held
All Africa/The Ethiopian Herald
18 March 2017
Preparations finalized for 6th Tana Forum
Fana Broadcasting Agency
15 March 2017
Forum to deliberate on natural resource governance in Africa
AllAfrica/The Ethiopian Herald
14 March 2017
6th Tana Forum to focus on Africa’s natural resource governance
XinHua
Africa needs to improve governance of natural resources
Ethiopian News Agency
26 January 2017
H.E. President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf confirmed to deliver keynote speech at the 2017 Tana Forum
Africa Update Newspaper
25 January 2017
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf confirmed to deliver keynote speech
Panafricanvisions
25 January 2017
Côte d’Ivoire-Inter/La présidente du Libéria conférencière d’honneur du Forum de Tana 2017
Abidjan.net
25 January 2017
H.E. President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf confirmed to deliver keynote speech at the 2017 Tana Forum
MILTECH
25 January 2017
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf choisie pour présider le Forum de Tana prévu en avril 2017
Soleil FM
Liberian President to Give Tana Forum Keynote Address
Real News Magazine
Forum sur la sécurité : La Présidente Ellen Johnson Sirleaf invitée en Éthiopie
limpartial.net
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, conférencière d’honneur du sixième forum de Tana 2017
La Voix Des Decideurs
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf confirmed 2017 Tana Forum keynote speaker
BizNis Africa
Pres. Sirleaf to address security forum
The New Dawn Liberia
H.E. President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf confirmed to deliver keynote speech at the 2017 Tana Forum
Africa Newsroom
24 January 2017
Tana 2017: de la gouvernance des ressources naturelles en Afrique
Financial Afrik
10 January 2017
Joyce Banda on Reaching Girls Before Age 10, Balancing Tradition With Change, and More
Wilson Center
Natural Resource Governance in Africa
22-23 April 2017, Ethiopia
The scale and diversity of Africa‟s natural resource endowments reveal that the continent alone has 12% of global oil reserves, 40% of global gold deposits, and about two thirds of the world‟s most suitable land for farming and forests.
Tana 2017 Concept Note
- Introduction: concept and origin
With a view to contributing to the implementation of the AU Tripoli Declaration of August 2009, the Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) at Addis Ababa University has taken the initiative to convene an annual high-level forum on security in Africa.
Tana 2017 Pre-Forum Activities
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Gain exposure and exhibit your work at the Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia!
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The winner’s of this year’s competition are:
Vision 2020: Bolu Ikuemonisan
Stitch in time: Ibrahim Yusuf
Exploitation: Ezeemo Uchechukwu
Once upon a Redemption: Anayo Oleru
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How do you interpret natural resource governance in Africa – the theme of the 6th Tana Forum? This year’s theme examines 5 natural resources: extractive resources, land use, in-land water resources, resources of the sea, and forests and biodiversity. One of the most important and contentious issues Africa currently faces in the natural resource sector is how to reverse the misfortunes of exploitation and ‘bring governance back’ in ensuring that benefits accruing from the continent’s providential endowments create new opportunities and positive multiplier effects for citizens and the state. “[Over] the last 60 years, in any particular year, between 40 and 60 per cent of ongoing internal armed conflicts have been linked to natural resources” (AfDB, 2016).
Enter between now and 28 February 2017 to stand a chance to display your artwork to leaders and decision makers working on peace and security in Africa. The top 10 pieces will be displayed and the winner with the most votes from the selection committee will be invited (all expenses covered) to participate in the 6th Tana Forum on 22-23 April 2017.
Rules:
- The competition will run from 15 December 2016 to 28 February 2017.
- Open to African nationals.
- Submissions are limited to one entry per person.
- Submissions must be the original work of the artist.
- All art mediums are eligible: Paintings, drawings, photographs, sculptures, videos (no longer than 10 minutes), poems, etc.
- Artists are responsible for all related shipping costs.
- Sculptures and other 3-dimensional submissions must be no larger than 75x115x75cm and weigh no more than 10kg.
- Photographs must be high-resolution (minimum 2340×3280 pixels).
- Paintings/drawings/photographs are limited to 60x90cm and must be unframed and rolled in a protective casing upon submission.
- All submissions must include a digital photograph for the online voting page.
- Artists may include a photo of their artwork for use on the online voting page.
- Submissions can be made online (communications@ipss-addis.org) or sent by post to the address below:
Attention: Dr. Solomon Hassen
Tana Forum Secretariat
Institute for Peace and Security Studies
Addis Ababa University
P.O. Box 1176
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The competition will close on 28 February 2017. All entries will be open to public vote and the artist with the most votes on 1 March 2017 will be declared the winner.
For questions, please write to communications@ipss-addis.org.
Tana 2017 Speeches
- John Dramani Mahama – Public Lecture at Bahir Dar University
- “Leadership in Africa: Reflections on the Legacies of the Late Dr. Wangari Maathai” 2017 Annual Meles Zenawi Lecture Series delivered by Mr. Akere T. Muna, Chairperson of the International Anti-Corruption Conference and Sanctions Commissioner of the African Development Bank Group, Cameroon
- Welcome address by H.E. Mr. Hailemariam Desalegn, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and Host of the Tana Forum
- Statement by H.E. Thomas Kwesi Quartey, Deputy Chairperson, African Union Commission
- The State of Peace and Security in Africa 2017 by H.E. Mr. Olusegun Obasanjo, Former President of Nigeria and Chairperson of the Tana Forum Board
- Keynote address delivered by H.E. Amos Sawyer, former President of the Interim Government of National Unity in Liberia
- Summary of day one and setting the stage for day two by Dr. iur. Mehari Taddele Maru, Director, Matu Consult Plc.
- Summary and takeaways by Dr. Stergomena Lawrence Tax, Executive Secretary, Southern African Development Community (SADC), Botswana
- Way forward and vote of thanks by H.E. Mr. Olusegun Obasanjo, Former President of Nigeria and Chairperson of the Tana Forum Board
- Closing remarks by H.E. Mr. Hailemariam Desalegn, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and host of the Tana Forum Board