East Africa: Uganda Hosts International Aviation Workshop On Swim and Ff-Ice

Uganda has opened its doors to aviation experts from across the world as it hosts the ICAO-CANSO System-Wide Information Management (SWIM) and Flight & Flow Information for a Collaborative Environment (FF-ICE) Workshop in Entebbe.

The three-day event, running from 2nd to 4th December 2025 at Protea Hotel, brings together technical leaders driving the future of digital aviation.

Organised by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) in partnership with the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO), the workshop focuses on strengthening information systems that support safer, smarter, and more efficient air traffic management.

The meeting was officially opened by UCAA Deputy Director General Olive Birungi Lumonya, who highlighted Uganda's steady advancements in aviation digitisation.

She pointed to ongoing progress in digital aeronautical information exchange, modernised meteorological (MET) data systems, and the rollout of electronic Terrain and Obstacle Data (eTOD) as part of government efforts to enhance Air Navigation Services.

"These initiatives reflect Uganda's commitment to transforming Air Navigation Services and ensuring we meet global standards," she said.

Representing the ICAO Regional Director for the Eastern and Southern Africa (ESAF) region, Kezia Ogutu emphasised collaboration as the bedrock of aviation development.

"The importance of partnership cannot be overstated," she said. "States must work together, build capacity, and strengthen structures to be ready for what the future demands."

The workshop has attracted participants from 15 countries, including Angola, Burundi, Cape Verde, Cameroon, Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Togo, Tanzania, the United States, and Zambia--signaling global interest in the future of air traffic information systems.

Over the next three days, experts will examine how SWIM and FF-ICE can boost information sharing, improve interoperability among States, and support Africa's shift toward trajectory-based operations--a next-generation method that allows safer, more efficient aircraft routing.

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