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 will play a vital role in steering the Forum’s agenda and reinforcing its mission to champion African-led solutions to the continent’s peace, security, and development challenges.

New Additions to the Tana Board 

• H.E. Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan: Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
• H.E. Amb. Hadera Abera Admassu: State Minister for Political and Economic Diplomacy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ethiopia.
• H.E. Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka: Former United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women.

New Additions to the Tana Technical Committee  

• Dr. Dawit Toga: Visiting Senior Research Fellow at King’s College London; an expert in conflict prevention, mediation, and peacekeeping in the Horn of Africa.
• Mr. Fitsum Girma Demissie: Deputy Director General for African Affairs at the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• Dr. Seydina M. Ndiaye: Head of the ALIVE (AI Living lab for Innovation and Viable Ethical policies and systems) research group at Université Numérique Cheikh Hamidou Kane.
• Njoya Tikum: Director of the Sub-Regional Office for West and Central Africa and UNDP Resident Representative in Senegal.
• Cynthia Chigwenya: Lead researcher for the United Nations Youth Compass and Consultant at the Club of Rome.
• Faten Aggad: Chief of Staff of the Cabinet of the Deputy Chairperson at the African Union Commission.
• Donald Deya: Chief Executive Officer of the Pan African Lawyers Union.