Future Skies for Africa: Africa’s Technology Advantage – Or Is It?

A core ambition of the Complete Air Traffic System (CATS) CONOPS is to achieve improved performance through digitalisation and smart automation. While Africa is making steady progress, many regional stakeholders still face challenges in accessing and deploying modern ATM technologies at scale.

This raises a key question: Can Africa leapfrog legacy systems and adopt more efficient, scalable, and future-ready solutions? What are the global lessons on agile technology adoption, modular architectures, and fast-track deployment that can be adapted to the African context?

This structured and interactive session will give delegates the opportunity to explore practical solutions, experiences, and perspectives from across the industry.
Exhibiting CANSO Associate Members will take part in a guided, problem-solving format where delegates visit their stands to discuss:

• How global technologies can be tailored to Africa needs
• Examples of readily achievable goals where quick wins can be achieved
• Innovative approaches to automation, data services, virtualisation, and integration
• What it would take to scale these solutions across the continent

This session provides a unique opportunity to showcase practical innovations, build cross-sector connections, and accelerate collective readiness for Africa’s digital aviation future—not just through ideas, but through real solutions.