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
Call for entries: Tana Forum Annual University Essay Competition
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. The Forum strives to provide a platform for young Africans to engage with African heads of...
Call for submissions: Annual book launch
The Forum provides an opportunity for one author(s) to present a book to the Forum’s participants, a diverse gathering of African heads of state and government, decision-makers at the African Union (AU), United Nations (UN) and other international organizations,...
Appel à contributions : Publication annuelle de livre
Le Forum est l'occasion pour un ou plusieurs auteurs de présenter un livre aux participants. Parmi ces derniers, figurent des chefs d'État et de gouvernement africains, des décideurs de l'Union africaine (UA), des Nations unies (ONU) et d'autres organisations...
Annonce du thème de la 10e édition du Forum de haut niveau de Tana
Le Comité technique du Forum de Tana, le Secrétariat et l'IPSS ont le plaisir d'annoncer officiellement que la 10e édition du Forum de haut niveau de Tana sur la sécurité en Afrique aura lieu du 25 au 29 novembre 2021 à Bahir Dar et portera sur le thème « Maîtriser...
The 10th Year Anniversary of Tana High-Level Forum Theme Announcement
The Tana Forum Technical Committee, Secretariat, and IPSS are pleased to officially announce the 10th edition of the Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa will take place on 25 - 29 Oct 2021 in Bhir Dar under the theme, “Managing Security Threats: Building...
10e édition du Forum de haut niveau de Tana
Chers amis, famille et partenaires du Forum de Tana, Je vous salue de la part du Secrétariat du Forum de Tana au sein de l'IPSS. Comme vous le savez peut-être, le Forum de Tana s'est taillé une place de choix en devenant une conférence annuelle sur la sécurité en...
The 10th Year Anniversary of the Tana High-Level Forum
Dear Tana Forum friends, family and partners, Greetings from the Tana Forum Secretariat, IPSS. As you may be aware, Tana Forum has marked a niche for itself as an annual African security conference that brings together African Heads of State, former Heads of State,...
Tana 2020 Report
The 9th Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa which ran from the 19th to 24th of October 2020 was, for the first time, held in a hybrid format consisting of both face-to-face and virtual interactions. The customary convention of the Forum in Bahir Dar, in the...
Nous vous invitons à connaître le Noël éthiopien !
Alors que le reste du monde célèbre Noël le 25 décembre, les chrétiens éthiopiens, de même que ceux du culte orthodoxe russe, grec, érythréen et serbe, fêtent le jour de Noël, appelé « Genna », le 7 janvier. Le Père Noël ne joue pas un rôle important dans le Noël...
Introducing the Ethiopian Christmas!
While the rest of the world celebrates Christmas on December 25th, Ethiopians, alongside Russian, Greek, Eritrean, and Serbian Orthodox churches, celebrate Christmas Day which is called “Genna” on January 7th. Santa Claus isn’t a big part of Ethiopian Christmas....
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