Tana Forum Provides Platform for African Voices on Continental Affairs: Foreign Ministry Spokesperson
The 12th Tana Forum on Security in Africa is scheduled to take place in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, from October 23 to 25, 2026. The event aims to provide a platform for African leaders and experts to discuss continental peace and security challenges through an African-led perspective.
Why it matters
It highlights the growing push for regional autonomy in conflict resolution and policy-making within the African continent.
አማርኛ ትግርኛ Afaan Oromoo Af‑Soomaali Qafar Afa English Français عربي Politics Social Economy Sport Technology Environment Feature Videos About Us Tana Forum Provides Platform for African Voices on Continental Affairs: Foreign Ministry Spokesperson 🔇Unmute Addis Ababa, October 21, 2026 (ENA) —The High-Level Tana Forum on Security in Africa provides a platform for African leaders and experts to discuss the continent’s peace and security challenges from African perspectives and develop African-led solutions, Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Ambassador Nebiat Getachew said.
The 12th Tana Forum will be held in Bahir Dar from October 23 to 25, 2026, under the theme “Pathways to Peace in Africa: Economic Sovereignty and Geopolitical Transformation.”
Speaking to ENA, the ambassador said the forum offers African leaders, policymakers, researchers and security experts an opportunity to exchange ideas freely and deliberate on issues affecting the continent.
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