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
Post-Tana Forum: “Improving Regional Response to Political Transitions”
The Post-Tana Regional Multi-Stakeholders Forum will be hosted under the theme "Improving Regional Response to Political Transitions" in Abuja, Nigeria, from 28-29 March 2023, said the Tana Secretariat. The Institute of Peace and Security studies (IPSS) has been...
The Tana Forum commemorates its 10th year in Bahir Dar
The Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS), which serves as the secretariat of the Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa, has successfully hosted nine editions of the annual event since 2012. This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Forum, which...
Youths from Tanzania, Chad, and Ethiopia won the 10th Tana Forum Essay Competition
The Tana High-Level Forum Secretariat is thrilled to announce the three winners of the 2022 Tana Forum Annual University Essay Competition. This year's competition was available to Africans enrolled in African higher education institutions as well as Africans living...
The Book Selected for the 10th Tana Forum is “The Failure and Feasibility of Capitalism in Africa.”
"The Failure and Feasibility of Capitalism in Africa," authored by Professor Kenneth Omeje, is this year's pick for the Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa's Annual Book Launch. Necessary and thought-provoking, this literary work offers an extensive and...
IPSS Review Letter 2019 – 2021
This IPSS Review Letter for 2019, 2020, and 2021 offers a detailed summary of the institution's performance, achievements, major milestones, and future vision. The Review Letter is our way of communicating with our partners, donors, alumni, and staff. This...
Call for Nominations to Honor African Individuals and Institutions for the Tana @10 Awards
The Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa is an annual Forum that brings together African leaders and stakeholders to engage and explore African-led security solutions. The Forum offers space for panel discussions and bilateral talks to share views and...
The MOU between IPSS and IPIS was signed
On Thursday, June 30, 2022, a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation between the Institute for Political and International Studies (IPIS), affiliated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Institute for Peace and Security...
Tana Forum Secretariat Assessment Visit to Bahir Dar (23 – 25 June 2022)
The Tana Secretariat team travelled to Bahirdar from June 23 to June 25, 2022, to undertake a site assessment visit, engage with various government officials, and raise awareness that the 10th Tana Forum will be held from October 14-16, 2022, in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia....
Obituary
It is with deep regret and profound sadness that we announce the sudden demise of our close colleague and MPSA alumni (Cohort 1, 2011), Hajiya Raheemat MOMODU, Principal Programme Officer, Human Security and Civil Society Organisation, in the Department of Gender and...
Forum de Haut Niveau de Tana sur la sécurité en Afrique Annonce
Aujourd'hui, le Secrétariat du Forum de Tana a le plaisir d'annoncer que le 10ème Forum de Haut Niveau de Tana se tiendra à Bahir Dar, en Éthiopie, du 14 au 16 octobre 2022, sur le thème « Gérer les menaces sécuritaires : Construire la résilience pour l'Afrique que...

























