Hosted
By
15:15-15:45
Networking Break
Sponsored by:
13:15-14:15
Lunch
Please follow the signs to the lunch area.
Sponsored by:
TOUR OF GORÉE ISLAND
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CANSO AFRICA CONFERENCE 2022
Tuesday 6 September
Conference Programme
08:00-09:00
Registration desk is located outside conference exhibition.
Please follow the signs from the hotel lobby to the registration and conference area.
Please follow the signs from the hotel lobby to the registration and conference area.
Conference Registration and Tour Confirmation
08:00-17:00
Conference Exhibition
09:00-10:15
Opening session
Facilitator:
Speakers:
Thabani Myeza
Director Africa Affairs, CANSO
Director Africa Affairs, CANSO
Prosper Zo’o Minto’o
Regional Director, ICAO WACAF
Regional Director, ICAO WACAF
Alioune Sarr
Ministre du Tourisme et des Transports Aériens
Ministre du Tourisme et des Transports Aériens
Mohamed Moussa
Director General, ASECNA
Director General, ASECNA
Simon Hocquard
Director General, CANSO
Director General, CANSO
10:15-10:45
Networking Break
Sponsored by:
15:45-16:45
Road to Recovery – Industry Views and Expectations from Seamless Operations in the Africa Region
Hear from Air Navigation Service, civil aviation authority, and other aviation leaders as they share their views on seamless ATM operations.
Facilitator:
Panel:
Guest Speaker:
Louis Bakienon
Director of Operations, ASECNA
Director of Operations, ASECNA
Ali Tounsi
Secretary General, ACI Africa
Secretary General, ACI Africa
Fred Bamwesigye
Director General, Uganda CAA
Director General, Uganda CAA
Jorge Benchimol Duarte
CEO ASA, S.A. Cabo Verde
CEO ASA, S.A. Cabo Verde
Abderahmane Berthe
Secretary General, African Airlines Association
Secretary General, African Airlines Association
10:45-11:45
Regional Initiatives on Seamless Operations – Is this a Recovery Path for the Region and What are the Global Lessons?
Papa Atoumane Fall
Advisor to the Director General, ANACIM-Senegal, AFCAC Director of Safety (Formerly)
Advisor to the Director General, ANACIM-Senegal, AFCAC Director of Safety (Formerly)
Guest Speaker:
This session will hear about ICAO and AUC initiatives on seamless operations and their impact on the ANSPs, its aviation professionals, industry players and Continental Trade.
Facilitator:
Speakers:
James Danga
Safety Expert, AFCAC
Safety Expert, AFCAC
Charity Muthoni
Representative of Kenya to ICAO
Representative of Kenya to ICAO
Nozipho Mdawe
CEO, ATNS
CEO, ATNS
Matthew Pwajok
Acting Managing Director, Nigerian Airspace Management Agency
Acting Managing Director, Nigerian Airspace Management Agency
Mohamed Moussa
Director General, ASECNA
Director General, ASECNA
12:45-13:15
Update on Complete Air Traffic System (CATS) Global Council
Speaker:
Loise Mwangi
CANSO Focal Point, Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
CANSO Focal Point, Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
11:45-12:45
RPAS – Harmonising the Regulations and Fuelling Growth for Africa
The session will outline the proposals on how to integrate UTMs into existing ATM Systems in the wake of traffic growth in the Region. Rather than providing a definitive solution, this discussion will provide the basis to better define the way RPAS will or should operate in the Region.
The session will cover topical discussion on:
The session will cover topical discussion on:
- Regulation
- Traffic growth
- Challenges
- Merging UTM into existing ATM systems
Zephania Sholobela
Manager Air Traffic Services, Zambia Airports Corporation Limited
Manager Air Traffic Services, Zambia Airports Corporation Limited
Matthew Pwajok
Acting Managing Director, Nigerian Airspace Management Agency
Acting Managing Director, Nigerian Airspace Management Agency
Mamadou Mbodji
ATS Senior Officer, ASECNA
ATS Senior Officer, ASECNA
Senam Atadja
Senior Safety Inspector, Ghana Civil Aviation Authority
Senior Safety Inspector, Ghana Civil Aviation Authority
Facilitator:
Kofi Kpodji
ATM/Airspace Planning Manager, Ghana Civil Aviation Authority
ATM/Airspace Planning Manager, Ghana Civil Aviation Authority
Panel:
Guest speaker:
Melissa Rusanganwa
Regulatory Lead, ZIPLINE
Regulatory Lead, ZIPLINE
14:15-15:15
Highlights on Mombasa ATFM Program – Crafting the Way Forward
At this session we will hear testimonies about the status of ATFM implementation from ANSPs, the challenges they present, and how we can support it.
Moses Wabomba
Principal ATM Officer Planning and Training, Uganda CAA
Principal ATM Officer Planning and Training, Uganda CAA
Kokouvi Atchrimi
Manager of Aerodrome Operations, ASECNA
Manager of Aerodrome Operations, ASECNA
Zephania Sholobela
Manager Air Traffic Services, Zambia Airports Corporation Limited
Manager Air Traffic Services, Zambia Airports Corporation Limited
Shukuru Nziku
Principal Air Traffic Services Operations, Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority
Principal Air Traffic Services Operations, Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority
Panel:
Presenter and Facilitator:
Simon Zwane
Senior Manager, ATM Planning & Research, ATNS
Senior Manager, ATM Planning & Research, ATNS
16:45-17:00
Summary of the Day
Speakers:
Moises Monteiro
Board Member, ASA, S.A. Cabo Verde
Board Member, ASA, S.A. Cabo Verde
Shuttle buses depart King Fahd Palace Hotel and recommended hotels to the venue at 18:30, to arrive by 20:00.
Shuttle buses depart Hôtel Ngor Diarama to King Fahd Palace Hotel and recommended hotels at 22:30.
Complimentary transport to and from recommended hotels is on the shuttle busses provided by ASECNA. You will need to make your own arrangements, at your own expense, if you choose not to use the buses.
Shuttle buses depart Hôtel Ngor Diarama to King Fahd Palace Hotel and recommended hotels at 22:30.
Complimentary transport to and from recommended hotels is on the shuttle busses provided by ASECNA. You will need to make your own arrangements, at your own expense, if you choose not to use the buses.
18:30-22:30
Conference Reception
Smart Casual
Hôtel Ngor Diarama
Hosted by:
Dress code:
Location:
Fred Bamwesigye
Director General, Uganda CAA
Director General, Uganda CAA
Facilitator:
Ali Tounsi
Secretary General, ACI Africa
Secretary General, ACI Africa
Jorge Benchimol Duarte
CEO ASA, S.A. Cabo Verde
CEO ASA, S.A. Cabo Verde
Louis Bakienon
Director of Operations, ASECNA
Director of Operations, ASECNA
Panel:
15:45-16:45
Road to Recovery – Industry Views and Expectations from Seamless Operations in the Africa Region
Hear from Air Navigation Service, civil aviation authority, and other aviation leaders as they share their views on seamless ATM operations.
Guest Speaker:
Abderahmane Berthe
Secretary General, African Airlines Association
Secretary General, African Airlines Association
HOSTED BY
CANSO Africa Conference 2022
Shuttle buses depart King Fahd Palace Hotel and recommended hotels to the venue at 18:30, to arrive by 20:00.
Shuttle buses depart Hôtel Ngor Diarama to King Fahd Palace Hotel and recommended hotels at 22:30.
Complimentary transport to and from recommended hotels is on the shuttle busses provided by ASECNA. You will need to make your own arrangements, at your own expense, if you choose not to use the buses.
Shuttle buses depart Hôtel Ngor Diarama to King Fahd Palace Hotel and recommended hotels at 22:30.
Complimentary transport to and from recommended hotels is on the shuttle busses provided by ASECNA. You will need to make your own arrangements, at your own expense, if you choose not to use the buses.
18:30-22:30
Conference Reception
Smart Casual
Hôtel Ngor Diarama
Hosted by:
Dress code:
Location:
16:45-17:00
Summary of the Day
Speakers:
Moises Monteiro
Board Member, ASA, S.A. Cabo Verde
Board Member, ASA, S.A. Cabo Verde
14:15-15:15
Highlights on Mombasa ATFM Program – Crafting the Way Forward
At this session we will hear testimonies about the status of ATFM implementation from ANSPs, the challenges they present, and how we can support it.
Moses Wabomba
Principal ATM Officer Planning and Training, Uganda CAA
Principal ATM Officer Planning and Training, Uganda CAA
Kokouvi Atchrimi
Manager of Aerodrome Operations, ASECNA
Manager of Aerodrome Operations, ASECNA
Zephania Sholobela
Manager Air Traffic Services, Zambia Airports Corporation Limited
Manager Air Traffic Services, Zambia Airports Corporation Limited
Shukuru Nziku
Principal Air Traffic Services Operations, Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority
Principal Air Traffic Services Operations, Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority
Panel:
Presenter and Facilitator:
Simon Zwane
Senior Manager, ATM Planning & Research, ATNS
Senior Manager, ATM Planning & Research, ATNS
15:15-15:45
Networking Break
Sponsored by:
11:45-12:45
RPAS – Harmonising the Regulations and Fuelling Growth for Africa
The session will outline the proposals on how to integrate UTMs into existing ATM Systems in the wake of traffic growth in the Region. Rather than providing a definitive solution, this discussion will provide the basis to better define the way RPAS will or should operate in the Region.
The session will cover topical discussion on:
The session will cover topical discussion on:
- Regulation
- Traffic growth
- Challenges
- Merging UTM into existing ATM systems
Zephania Sholobela
Manager Air Traffic Services, Zambia Airports Corporation Limited
Manager Air Traffic Services, Zambia Airports Corporation Limited
Matthew Pwajok
Acting Managing Director, Nigerian Airspace Management Agency
Acting Managing Director, Nigerian Airspace Management Agency
Mamadou Mbodji
ATS Senior Officer, ASECNA
ATS Senior Officer, ASECNA
Senam Atadja
Senior Safety Inspector, Ghana Civil Aviation Authority
Senior Safety Inspector, Ghana Civil Aviation Authority
Facilitator:
Kofi Kpodji
ATM/Airspace Planning Manager, Ghana Civil Aviation Authority
ATM/Airspace Planning Manager, Ghana Civil Aviation Authority
Panel:
Guest speaker:
Melissa Rusanganwa
Regulatory Lead, ZIPLINE
Regulatory Lead, ZIPLINE
13:15-14:15
Lunch
Please follow the signs to the lunch area.
Sponsored by:
12:45-13:15
Update on Complete Air Traffic System (CATS) Global Council
Speaker:
Loise Mwangi
CANSO Focal Point, Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
CANSO Focal Point, Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
Read about the tours itinerary
TOUR OF GORÉE ISLAND
Registration desk is located outside conference exhibition.
Please follow the signs from the hotel lobby to the registration and conference area.
Please follow the signs from the hotel lobby to the registration and conference area.
![](https://data.maglr.com/2781/issues/37497/474638/assets/media/69cbf2324dfd5549f06de72c480e6781fd254c8d63d42f4d3a30931efa2342d7.jpg)
Facilitator:
Nozipho Mdawe
CEO, ATNS
CEO, ATNS
James Danga
Safety Expert, AFCAC
Safety Expert, AFCAC
Matthew Pwajok
Acting Managing Director, Nigerian Airspace Management Agency
Acting Managing Director, Nigerian Airspace Management Agency
Papa Atoumane Fall
Advisor to the Director General, ANACIM-Senegal, AFCAC Director of Safety (Formerly)
Advisor to the Director General, ANACIM-Senegal, AFCAC Director of Safety (Formerly)
Charity Muthoni
Representative of Kenya to ICAO
Representative of Kenya to ICAO
Guest Speaker:
10:45-11:45
Regional Initiatives on Seamless Operations – Is this a Recovery Path for the Region and What are the Global Lessons?
This session will hear about ICAO and AUC initiatives on seamless operations and their impact on the ANSPs, its aviation professionals, industry players and Continental Trade.
Speakers:
Mohamed Moussa
Director General, ASECNA
Director General, ASECNA
10:15-10:45
Networking Break
Sponsored by:
09:00-10:15
Prosper Zo’o Minto’o
Regional Director, ICAO WACAF
Regional Director, ICAO WACAF
Facilitator:
Mohamed Moussa
Director General, ASECNA
Director General, ASECNA
Alioune Sarr
Ministre du Tourisme et des Transports Aériens
Ministre du Tourisme et des Transports Aériens
Thabani Myeza
Director Africa Affairs, CANSO
Director Africa Affairs, CANSO
Opening session
Speakers:
Simon Hocquard
Director General, CANSO
Director General, CANSO
08:00-17:00
Conference Exhibition
08:00-09:00
Conference Registration and Tour Confirmation
Tuesday 6 September