Bahir Dar:Ethiopia is set to host the 12th Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa from October 23-25, focusing on advancing African-led solutions to the continent's ongoing peace and security issues. This significant event will bring together political leaders, policymakers, researchers, and security experts to discuss pathways to peace, under the theme 'Pathways to Peace in Africa Economic Sovereignty and Geopolitical Transformation.'
According to Ethiopian News Agency, the forum is a pivotal opportunity for Ethiopia to reinforce its role in continental diplomacy and to provide a platform for addressing structural challenges confronting the Horn of Africa and the wider continent. The Tana Forum, established in 2012, serves as a crucial platform for examining Africa's security challenges and exploring sustainable peace pathways through African perspectives.
The forum will address various challenges, including political exclusion, economic inequality, and unresolved grievances, which contribute to persistent instability across Africa. It emphasizes the need for African ownership in managing these issues, highlighting the importance of preventive diplomacy, inclusive political processes, and economic opportunities.
Ethiopia, with its strategic position in the Horn of Africa and as the host of the African Union headquarters, plays a significant role in regional stability. The forum aims to strengthen regional cooperation, address shared resource management, and improve cross-border trade and infrastructure development.
The Tana Forum also focuses on economic sovereignty, highlighting the need for resilient economies and meaningful development choices across Africa. This includes reducing external dependencies, strengthening domestic capacities, and fostering regional markets to enhance peace and security.
Ultimately, the success of the Tana Forum will depend on translating policy commitments into actionable results on the ground. For Ethiopia, this means enhancing the forum's contributions to continental diplomacy and supporting broader African efforts for sustainable peace and development.
