Entebbe, Uganda - The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) is hosting a pivotal workshop on System-Wide Information Management (SWIM) and Flight Flow Information for a Collaborative Environment (FF-ICE) at Protea Hotel, Entebbe, from December 2-4, 2025.
This event, co-organized with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO), marks a significant stride in enhancing aviation safety, efficiency, and interoperability in Africa.
Deputy Director General of UCAA, Ms. Olive Birungi Lumonya, officially opened the workshop, highlighting Uganda's progress in implementing SWIM and FF-ICE. Key achievements include adopting AIXM 5.1 for digital aeronautical data exchange, IWXXM for standardized meteorological information, and electronic Terrain and Obstacle Data (eTOD) for enhanced safety.

The workshop aims to enhance regional collaboration, accelerate SWIM adoption, and strengthen safety oversight, aligning with ICAO's Global Air Navigation Plan (GANP) and modernizing aviation systems.
The event features representatives from ICAO and CANSO, African aviation regulators and experts, and UCAA management and stakeholders.
Ms. Lumonya reaffirmed UCAA's commitment to positioning Uganda as a premier aviation hub, emphasizing SWIM and FF-ICE's role in trajectory-based operations.

The workshop coincides with Uganda's Aviation Week celebrations, featuring a Stakeholders' Engagement Breakfast on December 16, 2025, and sporting activities.
This event underscores Uganda's leadership in regional aviation, building on its recent election to ICAO's Council for 2025-2028. With global aviation evolving, this workshop is a crucial step towards safer, efficient, and interconnected skies.