CANSO Africa Conference 2025

Following the success of the CANSO Africa Conference 2024, we look forward to welcoming you to the CANSO Africa Conference 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya.

Our conference theme this year is: Future skies for Africa, enhancing alignment, collaboration and implementation

This year’s conference is more than a gathering—it’s a strategic moment for Africa to help shape the global future of air traffic management. As airspace users diversify, technologies advance, and automation accelerates, Africa has a unique opportunity to position itself as a proactive player in global aviation transformation.

The conference will bring together leaders, technical experts, regulators, and innovators from across the continent and the world to explore how Africa can align its plans with global strategies, including the Complete Air Traffic System’s (CATS) Global Council’s Vision 2045, its Concept of Operations (CONOPS), and ICAO’s evolving global frameworks.

Through expert-led sessions, interactive dialogues, and collaborative workshops, participants will:

  • Unpack the CATS CONOPS and understand its relevance to Africa’s ATM and aviation priorities
  • Explore opportunities for harmonising the CATS vision with AFI regional plans and implementation frameworks
  • Examine how automation, digitisation, and performance-based approaches can elevate the continent’s ATM performance
  • Strengthen safety foundations through leadership, data use, benchmarking tools and human performance strategies
  • And co-create the building blocks of a regional sub-roadmap for Africa that connects local needs to the global trajectory

The CANSO Africa Conference 2025 is a unique opportunity to connect vision with implementation, and strategy with collaboration—ensuring that Africa’s skies evolve in step with global innovation, while reflecting the region’s realities, opportunities, and ambitions.

Our programme

To view the conference programme please click below.

Venue and travel

The CANSO Africa Conference 2025 will be held at the:

Argyle Grand Hotel Nairobi Airport

JWW4 R5W Mombasa Road,

Near Jomo Kenyatta International Airport,

Nairobi,

Kenya

To book a room with breakfast at the Argyle, for US$150 per night, please email both sales2@argylehotelkenya.ke  and reservations@argylehotelkenya.ke with your details and dates.

Rooms are cancellable free of charge up to two weeks before arrival. After that, one night will be charged.

A complimentary shuttle is available from the airport to and from the Argyle. To book a transfer, please send your full flight details to the hotel when you make your booking, or later, to the email addresses above using the same email thread as your room booking request.

Alternative accommodation

For those not wishing to stay at the main conference hotel, these options are available. Kindly note that if you choose to stay in one of these hotels you will be responsible for your own transportation to and from the airport, and to the conference itself. Click each hotel’s link for more information and booking instructions.

67 Airport Hotel Nairobi

7.7 km from Argyle Hotel

Single occupancy per night B&B – US$60

Airport Landing Hotel

8.3 km from Argyle Hotel

Single occupancy per night B&B – US$72

Kozi Suites

5.6 km from Argyle Hotel

Single occupancy per night B&B – US$50

Excursions in and around Nairobi

If you are interested in finding out about excursions around Nairobi, including safari, please email coastamariatours@gmail.com or call 254700345050.

Important Visa Information

For full details of Kenya’s Visa entry requirements, see the government’s official Visa information page here.

To apply for an eVisa, click here.

Should you require a Visa invitation letter, please email Events@CANSO.org.

Registration

CANSO members are warmly invited to register for our conference, as soon as possible, using the form below.

Colleagues who work for the following Full Africa Member organisations can attend for free:

  • Aeroportos de Moçambique E.P.
  • ASA
  • ASECNA
  • ATNS
  • ENNA-EP
  • Eswatini CAA
  • Ghana Civil Aviation Authority
  • Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
  • NAMA
  • ONDA
  • Roberts F.I.R.
  • Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority
  • Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA)
  • Zambia Airports Corporation Limited

Colleagues who work for other Full Members can attend for a fee of EUR 625

Colleagues who work for CANSO Associate Gold members can attend for a fee of EUR 625

Colleagues who work for CANSO Academia and Research Members can attend for a fee of EUR 625

Colleagues who work for CANSO Associate Silver members can attend for a fee of EUR 800

To check your Member status please see your company’s entry on our Member Directory.

CANSO Africa Conference 2025: Registration

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Event Details

26 – 28 August 2025

Nairobi, Kenya

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Contact us

For all CANSO events information please contact:

CANSO Events
Tel: +31 (0)23 568 5390
Email: events@canso.org

Interested in sponsorship or exhibition space at this event?
Please contact Sales@CANSO.org

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