UCAA DG Bamwesigye, ICAO’s Salazar Ink Deal

The Uganda CAA Director General, Mr. Fred K. Bamwesigye has signed a Management Service Agreement (MSA) with Mr. Juan Carlos Salazar, the Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to launch a partnership between Uganda CAA and ICAO focused on the evaluation of Uganda CAA’s training needs and development of a training plan for the 2026–2028 period.

The agreement was signed on May 27, 2025 on the sidelines of the AFI Aviation Symposium in Zimbabwe. Through ICAO’s Global Aviation Training (GAT) section, the project aims to, Establish an internal unit within UCAA to carry out, Training Needs Analysis, Assess current training gaps and requirements across departments and develop a long-term training plan that aligns with international standards and ICAO protocols.

The one year project will cover all major areas of UCAA’s mandate, including regulatory oversight, air navigation services, and operations at Entebbe International Airport and 13 national aerodromes.

The partnership reflects UCAA’s unwavering commitment to aviation excellence, human capital development, and alignment with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on industry innovation and resilient infrastructure.