Addis Ababa, October 24, 2025 (FMC) – The 11th Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa officially opens today in Bahir Dar and Addis Ababa under the theme “Africa in an Evolving Global Order.”
The three-day forum, running from October 24 to 26, brings together leaders, ministers, and experts from across the continent to deliberate on Africa’s peace and security priorities amid shifting global dynamics.
Discussions will focus on African-led solutions for peace and stability, the impact of changing international power relations on the continent, regional security threats, governance challenges, and strategies to strengthen Africa’s influence in global decision-making.
Sessions in Bahir Dar will feature ministerial and special envoys’ dialogues on regional peace and cooperation, while parallel events in Addis Ababa will highlight continental policy engagement and youth participation in peacebuilding.
The forum aims to reinforce Africa’s ownership of its peace and security agenda and strengthen the continent’s collective role in shaping an evolving global order.