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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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. Tekeda Alemu
Former State Minister of Ethiopia and Permanent Representative of the UN Security Council
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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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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
Presenting this year’s keynote speaker: H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat!
The Tana Forum Secretariat is very excited to announce this year’s Tana Forum keynote speaker, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission. He has a background in constitutional law and with 30 years of professional experience, he has...
8th Tana Forum convenes in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia to discuss regional dynamics in the Horn of Africa
Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, 4 May 2019 – The eighth Tana Forum High-Level Forum on Security in Africa gathered over 200 participants to discuss the theme “Political Dynamics in the Horn of Africa: Nurturing the Emerging Peace Trends”. The 2-day Forum attracted experts and...
Harnessing the regional dynamics for effective regional integration in the Horn of Africa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 7 May 2019 – The eighth Tana Forum High-Level Forum on Security in Africa gathered over 200 participants to discuss the theme “Political Dynamics in the Horn of Africa: Nurturing the Emerging Peace Trends”. The two-day Forum attracted experts and...
The Friends of Tana Forum Quiz
With 15 days left before the 8th TanaForum, the Tana Forum Secretariat created a prize contest Friends of Tana Forum quiz, identifying some of the most prominent participants from past Forums. The quiz was posted on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram requiring social...
2019 essay winners awarded to students from Ethiopia, Ghana and Kenya
The Tana Forum Secretariat would like to congratulate the three winners of the 2019 Tana Forum University Essay Competition. This year, the competition was open to Africans enrolled in higher education institutions based in Africa and, for the first, to Africans based...
Youth need a transitional agenda to support their participation
On 19 April, the Tana Forum Secretariat organized a second youth consultation at IPSS on “Youth in Peace and Conflict: Does My Vote Count in Africa?”. The overall rationale of the youth consultation was to generate open and frank discussions pertaining to critical...
Annual book launch to feature publication on AMISOM by Dr. Paul D. Williams
The selected book for the Tana Forum Annual Book Launch is titled “Fighting for Peace in Somalia: A History and Analysis of the African Union Mission (AMISOM), 2007-2017” by Dr. Paul D. Williams. Dr. Williams is an Associate Professor of International Affairs and...
Tana Youth Pre-Forum: A call for youth leadership
On 25 March, IPSS organized a Pre-Tana Forum side event at the Pan-African youth network “African Youth Congress” (AYC) in Banjul, The Gambia under the theme “The Future Is Now; Youth are Not Too Young to Lead”. The event aimed to bring forth open and frank...
Introducing our newly redesigned website
We are pleased to announce our newly redesigned website with you. It has been two years since we last redesigned the Tana Forum website and we decided this year that it was time for a refresh. The IPSS communications team with the support of a consultancy centred on...
Tana Forum Board welcomes new members
The membership of the Tana Forum Board is comprised of 11 eminent African personalities who have demonstrated leadership, inspiration and experience in their fields of endeavour. The board members are also widely represented based on region, gender, generation and...
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