Uganda Civil Aviation Authority in collaboration with the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) is hosting the ICAO–CANSO System-Wide Information Management (SWIM) and Flight & Flow Information for a Collaborative Environment (FF-ICE) Workshop, taking place from 2nd–4th December 2025 at Protea Hotel Entebbe.
The workshop was officially opened by UCAA Deputy Director General, Ms. Olive Birungi Lumonya. In her remarks, she emphasized Uganda’s continued progress in digital aeronautical information exchange, MET data modernization, and the implementation of electronic Terrain and Obstacle Data (eTOD) as part of the country’s commitment to transforming Air Navigation Services (ANS).
Representing the ICAO Regional Director for the ESAF region, Ms. Kezia Ogutu underscored the critical value of collaboration in advancing aviation systems.
“The importance of partnership cannot be overstated,” she said.
“There is a strong need for capacity building to prepare States for what is expected of them. This calls for working together, strengthening collaboration, and putting in place the proper structures.”
The workshop brings together representatives from 15 States, including Angola, Burundi, Cape Verde, Cameroon, Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Togo, Tanzania, the United States of America, and Zambia.
Over the next three days, participants will explore how SWIM and FF-ICE can enhance information sharing, improve interoperability, and support the transition toward trajectory-based operations across the continent.
UCAA extends appreciation to ICAO and CANSO for their continued partnership and to all delegates for joining us in Entebbe as we advance the future of air navigation in Africa.
