Uganda aviation has taken major steps forward, securing a seat on the Uganda ICAO Council 2025 and expanding its global footprint through a series of Uganda international air service agreements 2025 concluded across several high-level platforms. This includes new international air service opportunities negotiated at the ICAO Air Services Negotiation event (ICAN2025) in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, where Uganda successfully advanced additional bilateral and commercial partnerships supporting the country’s long-term Uganda aviation sector expansion ICAN2025 goals.
Uganda Elected to ICAO Council for 2025-2028
At the 42nd ICAO Assembly in Montreal that took place from September, 23 to October, 3, 2025, Uganda won a seat on the Uganda ICAO Council 2025, becoming one of the 36 members elected to the council for a 3-year term. This reflects a growing international support for ICAO Uganda and its growing role in aviation governance.
The election also strengthened African global representation, with all eight African candidates securing seats, giving the continent nearly a quarter of the council’s positions.
The council membership gives Uganda direct influence over global policies on safety, security, sustainability, and air navigation which is an important step for long-term Uganda aviation growth.
New Technical Agreements to Modernise Uganda’s Aviation System
Uganda’s growing role in Uganda aviation is supported by new ICAO agreements signed in 2025, aimed at modernising systems and strengthening long-term capacity:
15-Year Air Navigation Plan:
In April 2025, ICAO and the UCAA launched the development of a new 15-year National Air Navigation Plan during a stakeholder engagement session in Kampala. The plan will modernise Uganda’s air navigation infrastructure, align services with global standards, and enhance safety and efficiency across the country.
ICAO Management Services Agreement (2025):
In May 2025, the UCAA signed a Management Services Agreement with ICAO in Zimbabwe during the AFI Aviation Symposium. The agreement includes a full assessment of UCAA’s training needs and will establish a long-term programme for 2026-2028 covering regulatory oversight, air navigation services, and airport operations at Entebbe International Airport and other aerodromes.
These recent ICAO agreements strengthen the foundation for Uganda aviation sector expansion ICAN2025, support future commercial growth and wider progress reflected in the Uganda international air service agreements 2025.
Uganda International Air Service Agreements 2025 Signed at ICAN2025
At the 17th ICAO Air Services Negotiation event in Punta Cana on November, 10 to November 14. Uganda expanded its global network through multiple Uganda international air service agreements 2025.
Led by UCAA Deputy Director General Olive Birungi Lumonya, the delegation signed six Memoranda of Understanding to establish or update Bilateral Air Services Agreements (BASA) with:
- Argentina
- Denmark
- Norway
- Sweden
- Guyana
- Eswatini
They also concluded a revised BASA with Qatar, further strengthening Middle Eastern connectivity.
According to the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA), the new agreements are intended to expand Uganda’s global air connectivity by opening more opportunities for commercial operations, increasing route options for passengers, and strengthening the country’s competitiveness.
The UCAA notes that the BASAs signed at ICAN and through other 2025 engagements will support Uganda’s aviation growth by improving access for both Uganda Airlines and foreign carriers, boosting tourism, facilitating trade, and contributing to the broader Uganda aviation sector expansion ICAN2025 objectives.
Combined, the election to the Uganda ICAO Council 2025, the new training partnerships, and the Uganda international air service agreements 2025 signed across multiple platforms reflect a strategic shift in Uganda aviation. The UCAA says these developments will support tourism, expand trade, attract investment, and position Uganda as a stronger voice in shaping international aviation standards.
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