Uganda Takes Lead Hosting Major East African Aviation Summit
Kampala,Uganda
Uganda is hosting the 48th East African Consultative Meeting on Facilitation of Air Transport (EAC-FAL) from November 26–28, 2025 at Speke Resort Munyonyo, bringing together aviation regulators, airlines and security agencies from across the region. The gathering — convened by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) in partnership with the Ministry of Works & Transport — aims to harmonize regional aviation standards, improve passenger and cargo facilitation, and strengthen East Africa’s air transport connectivity.
Why it matters
As air travel rebounds globally, a robust, unified aviation framework is critical for East Africa’s integration. Uganda’s leadership in hosting EAC-FAL signals growing confidence in the country’s aviation infrastructure and underscores its ambition to become a regional air-hub. Improved facilitation and streamlined standards could reduce delays, increase safety, and make cross-border travel more efficient. For businesses, tourists, and cargo operators, enhanced connectivity translates into expanded trade routes, easier mobility and stronger regional integration.
What to watch
Whether the meeting results in concrete adoption of updated procedures under the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Annex 9 standards.
Implementation timelines for planned infrastructure upgrades — including expansions at Entebbe International Airport, runway rehabilitations, and the development of Hoima International Airport.
Growth in passenger and air-cargo traffic over the next 6–12 months; whether Uganda and regional carriers capitalize on a harmonized framework to expand services.
