CANSO Africa Conference 2026 – Our Programme
All CANSO Africa Conference 2026 events are at the Argyle Hotel, Nairobi. The Victoria Ballroom and Foyer is on the ground floor of the hotel.
Click on each session’s title to read its full description.
Agenda
- OVERVIEW
- LIST VIEW
- TUESDAY
- WEDNESDAY
- THURSDAY
*All speakers are listed in alphabetical order per session.
08:00-17:30
Registration
Victoria Foyer
08:00-17:30
Exhibition
Victoria Foyer
09:00-12:30
AFC3 Meeting (by invitation only)
Victoria 3
12:00-13:00
AFC3 Meeting Lunch (by invitation only)
Waridi Restaurant
12:30-13:30
Light Lunch (for Workshop attendees)
Victoria Foyer
13:30-15:30
Workshop: Unlocking Africa’s Low-Level Economy Through UTM – A UTM CONOPS Perspective
Victoria Ballroom
Facilitator
Andrea Ranieri – ALG
Presenters
Obed Frimpong – Zipline
Daniel Nartey – Ghana Civil Aviation Authority
Frank Sendowooza – Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA)
15:30-16:00
Networking Break
Victoria Foyer
16:00-17:30
Workshop: Building a Human Performance Culture in African ANSPs
Victoria Ballroom
Facilitators
Dr. Jaco van der Westhuizen – ATNS
John Wennes – CANSO
18:30-20:00
Welcome Drinks
Samawati Sports Bar
| Tue 13 October | Event | Location | Contributors |
|---|---|---|---|
08:00-17:30 |
Registration |
Victoria Foyer |
|
08:00-17:30 |
Exhibition |
Victoria Foyer |
|
09:00-12:30 |
AFC3 Meeting (by invitation only) |
Victoria 3 |
|
12:00-13:00 |
AFC3 Meeting Lunch (by invitation only) |
Waridi Restaurant |
|
12:30-13:30 |
Light Lunch (for Workshop attendees) |
Victoria Foyer |
|
13:30-15:30 |
Workshop: Unlocking Africa’s Low-Level Economy Through UTM – A UTM CONOPS Perspective |
Victoria Ballroom |
Facilitator Andrea Ranieri |
15:30-16:00 |
Networking Break |
Victoria Foyer |
|
16:00-17:30 |
Workshop: Building a Human Performance Culture in African ANSPs |
Victoria Ballroom |
|
18:30-20:00 |
Welcome Drinks |
Samawati Sports Bar |
|
08:00-17:30
Exhibition
Victoria Foyer
08:00-09:00
Registration and Welcome Coffee
Victoria Foyer
09:00-10:30
Opening Session
Victoria Ballroom
Speakers
Nicholas Bodo – Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
Thabani Myeza – CANSO
Emil Rogers – Roberts F.I.R
Andrea Sack – CANSO
10:30-11:00
Networking Break
Victoria Foyer
11:00-12:00
Why Africa’s ATM Transformation must be Pragmatic, Collaborative and Regionally Driven?
Victoria Ballroom
Speaker
Andrea Sack – CANSO
12:00-13:00
Practical Pathways towards ATM Transformation and Modernisation
Victoria Ballroom
Moderator
Kevin Haggerty – Collins Aerospace
Panellists
Theophilus Ago – Ghana Civil Aviation Authority
Gaoussou Konate – African Airlines Association
Josia Manyakoana – ATNS
Paco Solvez – Aireon LLC
13:00-14:00
Networking Lunch
Victoria Foyer
Sponsored by
14:00-15:15
From Priorities to Implementation — Shaping Africa’s Contribution to the ICAO Minimum Implementation Path
Victoria Ballroom
Moderator
Dr. Eduardo García – CANSO
Panellists
Lionel Bernard-Peyre – Thales
Margarett da Graça – ASA
Josia Manyakoana – ATNS
15:15-15:45
Networking Break
Victoria Foyer
15:30-16:10
Making ATFM a Reality in Africa by 2030: From the Mombasa Roadmap to Operational Implementation (Part 1)
Victoria Ballroom
Facilitator
Nicki Harricharan – CANSO
Moderator
Capt. Gilbert Kibe – Air Transport Consulting Ltd.
Panellists
Stuart Ratcliffe – Aireon LLC
Zephania Sholobela – Zambia Airports Corporation Limited
16:10-17:00
Making ATFM a Reality in Africa by 2030: From the Mombasa Roadmap to Operational Implementation (Part 2)
Victoria Ballroom
Facilitators
Nicki Harricharan – CANSO
Stuart Ratcliffe – Aireon LLC
Speakers
Josia Manyakoana – ATNS
Zephania Sholobela – Zambia Airports Corporation Limited
17:00-17:15
Takeaways of the Day
Victoria Ballroom
Speaker
Zephania Sholobela – Zambia Airports Corporation Limited
19:00-21:30
Conference Dinner
Rooftop Restaurant
| Wed 14 October | Event | Location | Contributors |
|---|---|---|---|
08:00-17:30 |
Exhibition |
Victoria Foyer |
|
08:00-09:00 |
Registration and Welcome Coffee |
Victoria Foyer |
|
09:00-10:30 |
Opening Session |
Victoria Ballroom |
|
10:30-11:00 |
Networking Break |
Victoria Foyer |
|
11:00-12:00 |
Why Africa’s ATM Transformation must be Pragmatic, Collaborative and Regionally Driven? |
Victoria Ballroom |
Speaker Andrea Sack |
12:00-13:00 |
Practical Pathways towards ATM Transformation and Modernisation |
Victoria Ballroom |
Moderator Kevin Haggerty |
13:00-14:00 |
Networking LunchSponsored by
|
Victoria Foyer |
|
14:00-15:15 |
From Priorities to Implementation — Shaping Africa’s Contribution to the ICAO Minimum Implementation Path |
Victoria Ballroom |
Moderator Dr. Eduardo García |
15:15-15:45 |
Networking Break |
Victoria Foyer |
|
15:30-16:10 |
Making ATFM a Reality in Africa by 2030: From the Mombasa Roadmap to Operational Implementation (Part 1) |
Victoria Ballroom |
Facilitator Nicki HarricharanModerator Capt. Gilbert Kibe |
16:10-17:00 |
Making ATFM a Reality in Africa by 2030: From the Mombasa Roadmap to Operational Implementation (Part 2) |
Victoria Ballroom |
|
17:00-17:15 |
Takeaways of the Day |
Victoria Ballroom |
Speaker Zephania Sholobela |
19:00-21:30 |
Conference Dinner |
Rooftop Restaurant |
|
08:00-16:30
Exhibition
Victoria Foyer
08:00-09:00
Registration and Welcome Coffee
Victoria Foyer
09:00-09:30
The Role of Leadership in Mental Health and Wellbeing
Victoria Ballroom
Presenter
Dr. Jaco van der Westhuizen – ATNS
09:30-10:30
Safety Culture Benchmarking 101 – Using Benchmarking to Create Clear Baselines
Victoria Ballroom
Facilitators
Dr. Jaco van der Westhuizen – ATNS
John Wennes – CANSO
Panellists
Bola Ahmed – NAMA
Margarett da Graça – ASA
Samba Dabor – Roberts F.I.R.
Maureen Isika – Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
Kamamba Wamuwi – Zambia Airports Corporation Limited
10:30-11:00
Networking Break
Victoria Foyer
11:00-12:30
Personal Journeys and Looking to the Future
Victoria Ballroom
Moderator
Andile Mtetwa-Amaeshi – Eswatini CAA
Panellists
Friddah Mutheu – Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
Angy Odysseos – CANSO
Dorice Ramson Kisanga – Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority
12:30-12:45
Takeaways of the Day
Victoria Ballroom
Speaker
Maureen Isika – Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
12:45-13:45
Networking Lunch
Victoria Foyer
13:45-14:45
COMPASS Workshop: Enhancing Regional Operational Collaboration in Africa
Victoria Ballroom
Facilitators
Nicki Harricharan – CANSO
Kapri Kupper – Metron Aviation
Speaker
Gaoussou Konate – African Airlines Association
14:45-15:15
Networking Break
Victoria Foyer
15:15-15:45
COMPASS Workshop: Enhancing Regional Operational Collaboration in Africa (cont’d)
Victoria Ballroom
Facilitators
Nicki Harricharan – CANSO
Kapri Kupper – Metron Aviation
Speaker
Gaoussou Konate – African Airlines Association
15:45-16:00
Conference Closing Remarks
Victoria Ballroom
Speaker
Andile Mtetwa-Amaeshi – Eswatini CAA
| Thu 15 October | Event | Location | Contributors |
|---|---|---|---|
08:00-16:30 |
Exhibition |
Victoria Foyer |
|
08:00-09:00 |
Registration and Welcome Coffee |
Victoria Foyer |
|
09:00-09:30 |
The Role of Leadership in Mental Health and Wellbeing |
Victoria Ballroom |
Presenter Dr. Jaco van der Westhuizen |
09:30-10:30 |
Safety Culture Benchmarking 101 – Using Benchmarking to Create Clear Baselines |
Victoria Ballroom |
|
10:30-11:00 |
Networking Break |
Victoria Foyer |
|
11:00-12:30 |
Personal Journeys and Looking to the Future |
Victoria Ballroom |
Moderator Andile Mtetwa-Amaeshi |
12:30-12:45 |
Takeaways of the Day |
Victoria Ballroom |
Speaker Maureen Isika |
12:45-13:45 |
Networking Lunch |
Victoria Foyer |
|
13:45-14:45 |
COMPASS Workshop: Enhancing Regional Operational Collaboration in Africa |
Victoria Ballroom |
Speaker Gaoussou Konate |
14:45-15:15 |
Networking Break |
Victoria Foyer |
|
15:15-15:45 |
COMPASS Workshop: Enhancing Regional Operational Collaboration in Africa (cont’d) |
Victoria Ballroom |
Speaker Gaoussou Konate |
15:45-16:00 |
Conference Closing Remarks |
Victoria Ballroom |
Speaker Andile Mtetwa-Amaeshi |
Speakers
Theophilus Ago
Ghana Civil Aviation Authority
Bola Ahmed
General Manager Safety Management Systems/Quality Assurance
NAMA
Lionel Bernard-Peyre
CNS/ATM Business Development Manager
Thales
Nicholas Bodo
Ag. Director General
Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
Margarett da Graça
Director of Operations
ASA
Samba Dabor
Safety Manager, Roberts F.I.R. and Deputy Chair, CANSO Africa Safety Workgroup
Roberts F.I.R.
Obed Frimpong
Director of International Aviation Regulatory Affairs
Zipline
Dr. Eduardo García
Senior Manager for Future Skies
CANSO
Kevin Haggerty
Director Global Aviation Solutions
Collins Aerospace
Nicki Harricharan
Operations Programme Manager
CANSO
Maureen Isika
Senior Air Traffic Control Officer, Kenya Civil Aviation Authority and Chair, CANSO Africa Safety Workgroup
Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
Capt. Gilbert Kibe
Managing Director
Air Transport Consulting Ltd.
Gaoussou Konate
Consulting Director, Technical and Operations
African Airlines Association
Kapri Kupper
Principal Subject Matter Expert and Director of Customer Experience
Metron Aviation
Josia Manyakoana
Chief Operations Officer
ATNS
Andile Mtetwa-Amaeshi
Director General
Eswatini CAA
Friddah Mutheu
Aerodrome Controller
Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
Thabani Myeza
Director Africa Affairs
CANSO
Daniel Nartey
Deputy Director, Air Traffic Services
Ghana Civil Aviation Authority
Angy Odysseos
Media Relations Manager
CANSO
Dorice Ramson Kisanga
Air Traffic Controller
Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority
Andrea Ranieri
Principal for ATM
ALG
Stuart Ratcliffe
Product Manager, AireonFLOW
Aireon LLC
Emil Rogers
Secretary General, Roberts F.I.R and Chair, CANSO Africa CEO Committee
Roberts F.I.R
Andrea Sack
Senior Vice President Global Operations
CANSO
Frank Sendowooza
ATM Supervisor (Planning)
Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA)
Zephania Sholobela
Director Air Navigation Services
Zambia Airports Corporation Limited
Paco Solvez
Director EMEA & LATAM Sales
Aireon LLC
Dr. Jaco van der Westhuizen
Chief Aviation Safety & Regulatory Oversight Officer
ATNS
Kamamba Wamuwi
Manager Safety Health Environment and Quality (MSHEQ)
Zambia Airports Corporation Limited
John Wennes
Safety Programme Manager
CANSO