CANSO Africa Conference 2023

Pour lire cette page en français, cliquez ici.

Following the success of the CANSO Africa Conference 2022 in Dakar, Senegal, we look forward to continuing the conversations in Livingstone, Zambia.

Kindly hosted by the Zambia Airports Corporation Limited, the CANSO Africa Conference 2023 will be held from Tuesday 5 to Friday 8 September under the theme: Responsive Service Provision, Delivering the ATM of the Future.

Our full programme is still being finalised but will include insightful debates, discussions and conversations you expect from a CANSO Africa.

About our host

A brief introduction to our conference

Following the success of the CANSO Africa Conference 2022, we now look forward to continuing the conversations in Livingstone, Zambia.

Our full programme is still being finalised but will include insightful debates, discussions and conversations you expect from a CANSO Africa. As expected, we are reaching out to our key stakeholders to enhance the conversation and ensure relevance within the regional and Global aviation agenda.

Our discussions will include the broader topics on SAATM and the role that the ANSP should play. Furthermore, we will unpack the CATS Global Vision 2045 through the eyes of an ANSP CEO and look at how the Africa region should align to this futuristic process. We are lining up topics on fostering culture of service through responsive service provision, a panel discussion on talent management and employee mobility, relaunching the Peer Review Mechanism and, finally, operational concepts on collaborative safety and decision making.

On Thursday afternoon and Friday morning we will also host two post conference workshops on Cybersecurity and Safety Culture

And, of course, alongside all of that will be numerous opportunities for networking at our opening Welcome Reception on 5 September, Conference Dinner on 6 September, at our exhibition which will run for the duration of the conference, and during the exciting host event planned for Friday afternoon.

Our programme

Tuesday 5 September

Our Africa Conference 2023 takes place at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Livingstone, Zambia

10:00-13:00	AFC3 Meeting (by invitation only)	Ballroom 1
13:00-14:00	Lunch for AFC3 attendees
15:00-17:00	Sponsored Workshop –	Ballroom 2-3
19:00-21:00	Welcome Reception – hosted by Dress code: Smart casual	Bama

Wednesday 6 September

08:00-09:00	Registration
08:00-17:00	CANSO Africa Conference 2023 Exhibition	Ballroom Foyer
09:00-10:30	Opening Addresses Speakers  Simon Hocquard, Director General, CANSO Hamza Johari, Director General TCAA and Chair, AFC3	Ballroom
10:30-11:00	Networking Break	Ballroom Foyer
11:00-12:00	Perspectives on African Aviation   In this session the continental industry leaders with give a perspective on joint initiatives that will anchor aviation, now and in the future. They will discuss how the continent is preparing for the growth and the changes that are necessary for Africa aviation to thrive. The discussion will address the shared pain points, collaborative solutions but also highlight what each sector needs to do. Finally, we will hear about a structured roadmap for SAATM and how we can all contribute towards the success of this re-energised initiative.   Moderator  Thabani Myeza, Director Africa Affairs, CANSO Speaker Abderahmane Berthe, Secretary General, African Airlines Association	Ballroom
12:00-13:00	Making the CATS Global Vision for Future skies reality – A CEO Perspective In a unique collaboration, global leaders from more than 25 aviation and aerospace organisations have come together to create a vision for the skies of 2045 and beyond. The Complete Air Traffic System (CATS) Global Council, a forum of industry bodies, believes that a shared blueprint and joint action are vital to make sure that future skies are efficient, clean and safe and that they work for travelers, operators, nations and the environment. “To be ready for these future skyscapes that are just on the horizon, we need new ways of thinking and more cooperation amongst all players in this industry, including with governments. With more focus on harmonisation and integration, technology and sustainability, our vision of what is possible can become a reality – the blue skies above us can be green, effective and safe.” Simon Hocquard, Director General, CANSO.   What are the global perspectives and how does Africa align to the roadmap? Moderator  Hamza Johari, Director General, Tanzania Civial Aviation Authority Speaker Michiel van Dorst, CEO, LVNL And what about the Africa perspective, how does Africa align to the vision? Should we create a sub-roadmap for Africa?   Panelists: Michiel van Dorst, CEO, LVNL Nozipho Mdawe, CEO, ATNS	Ballroom
13:00-14:00	Networking Lunch	Ballroom Foyer
14:00-14:45	Fostering Culture of Service through Responsive Service Provision   Having heard the broader aviation perspective from AFCAC and the aspirations from our airspace users, what do we do we enhance and what do we do differently? How do we become more responsive to their needs while ensuring future sustainability for the ANSP businesses, and what about our business models, sharing of resources, knowledge, and infrastructure? Moderator  Tanja Grobotek, Director Europe Affairs, CANSO   Panellists Flora Mwanshinga, Director Air Navigation Service, Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority Richard Ruhesi, Director Air Navigation Services, Uganda Civil Aviation Authority Sandile Hogana, Chief Customer Solutions Officer, ATNS	Ballroom
14:45-15:30	The Employee of the future. Balancing Talent Management, operational needs and mobility   The challenge of skills shortage is a global problem. However, in Africa, the issues are somewhat different. The region has largely operated with structures that were informed by historical employer/employee relationships. As the younger generation enters the working environment and the world opening up and becoming even more global, our policies on employment, training and retention are found wanting. The need to revise, and in most cases completely overhaul these policies is critical. Issues of flexible employment, soft skills, mobility of employees, harmonisation of qualification and training in general are now top of mind for both employers and employees.   Moderator  Matita Tshabalala, Senior Manager HR, Industrial Psychologist ATNS Panellists Margarett Marques da Graça, Head of ATS, ASA, S.A.           Tendani Ndou, Tendani Ndou, President, AATO Andile Mtetwa-Amaeshi, Director General, Eswatini CAA Patrick Tembo, Acting Human Resources Director, Zambia Airports Corporation Limited	Ballroom
15:30-16:00	Networking Break	Ballroom Foyer
16:00-16:30	Peer Review Mechanism – Phase II, Pilot Launch   In the last few months CANSO has worked closely with the ICAO Regional offices to revamp the Peer review Mechanism. This initiative, designed to foster improvements through peer-to-peer visits and structured reviews was limited to the Safety Management System of the ANSP operations. The revised documentation will now cover the full ANS environment thus offering a valuable tool for the ANSPs seeking improvements in their operations.   It is therefore timely that a pilot process is introduced such that a few ANSPs can start with reviews while ensuring that all improvements that have been effected are practical and value adding.	Ballroom
16:30 – 16:45	Closing Remarks Speaker Lasana B. Sannor, Deputy Secretary General for Administrative Affairs, Roberts FIR	Ballroom
18:00-22:00	Conference Dinner hosted by Please gather in the Radisson Blu Mosi-Oa-Tunya hotel lobby, for departure at 18:00.

Thursday 7 September

08:00-17:00	CANSO Africa Conference 2023 Exhibition	Ballroom Foyer
09:00-09:15	Reflections on the Previous Day   Speaker  Simon Hocquard, Director General, CANSO
09:15-10:00	UTM/RPAS – The future of Drones/RPAS Operations in Africa – Best Practice and Experience Around the Globe Sponsored by   The session will explore the status of unmanned aircraft system management in the region with a focus on operational environment. This will include more details on current operations, lessons learnt, and examples of roadmap followed by those who are ahead of the curve. Furthermore, the technology landscape, including lessons from other regions, will be shared. The discussions will attempt to find guiding conclusions for the Africa region and specifically for those who are in the early stage of planning or implementation.     Moderator Sam Twala, Managing Director, NTSU Aviation Solutions    Panellists  Kofi Kpodji, Assistant General Director ATS, Ghana Civil Aviation Authority
10:00 – 10:45	Finding Operational Efficiencies through ATFM/A-CDM   More and more States in the region are implementing A-CDM as part of the Mombasa ATFM roadmap. The initiative is gaining momentum and at the same time creating a good base on lessons learnt for future implementation. Given our environment and sometimes the institutional arrangements in the region, a multi-stakeholder approach is not only desired, but it is critical for success. In an industry where efficiencies are critical for airspace users and for operations in general, the role of a well-defined Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) should be supported at the highest level. This session will assist members as they embark on the implementation journey and will highlight key lessons, structured approaches, and pinpoint available support. The session will hear from Airlines, ANSP and Airport operators.   Moderator Coleen Hawrysko, Director, FAA ATO International, FAA ATO Panellists Simon Zwane, Mombasa ATFM Roadmap Lead and Senior Manager: ATM Planning & Research, ATNS Protus Seda, Assistant Director Operations, ATM and Infrastructure Africa and Middle East, IATA Zephania Sholobela, Acting Director Air Navigation Services, Zambia Airports Corporation Limited	Ballroom
10:45-11:15	Networking Break	Ballroom Foyer
11:15-12:00	Collaborative Safety Environment, strengthening our safety pillars   Safety is key for all stakeholders in the aviation industry. Collaboration has demonstrated that progress can often be achieved more effectively when stakeholders work together with a shared focus. This approach will strengthen the safety pillars and reduce areas of weakness in the planning and execution. This session is designed to engage the industry on their plans and approaches to collaborative safety, including looking at key initiatives that the regional CANSO members can implement.    Bill Middleswart, Safety Programme Manager, CANSO Panellists William Amoako AFI Safety WG Lead Protus Seda, Assistant Director Operations, ATM and Infrastructure Africa and Middle East, IATA Samba Dabor, Samba Dabor, Safety Manager, ROBERTS F.I.R. Jackson Chirwa, Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality Manager, Zambia Airports Corporation Limited	Ballroom
12:00-12:30	Conference Closing Ceremony Speakers Hamza Johari, Director General, TCAA & AFC3 Chair	Ballroom
12:00-13:30	Networking Lunch	Ballroom Foyer
13:30-15:00	Cybersecurity Workshop Facilitator  Pete Clay, Chief Information Security Officer, Aireon	Ballroom
15:00-15:30	Networking Break	Ballroom Foyer
15:30-17:00	Cybersecurity Workshop (continued)	Ballroom

Friday 8 September

09:00-13:00	CANSO Africa Conference 2023 Exhibition	Ballroom Foyer
09:00-10:30	Safety Workshop Facilitator  Matita Tshabalala, SM HR, Industrial Psychologist, ATNS	Ballroom
10:30-11:00	Networking Break	Ballroom Foyer
11:00-12:15	Safety Workshop (continued)	Ballroom
12:15-12:30	Workshop Closing Remarks Speakers  Thabani Myeza, Director Africa Affairs, CANSO	Ballroom
12:30-13:30	Networking Lunch	Ballroom Foyer
15:30-18:00	Sunset boat cruise, hosted by Dress code: Casual Please gather at the Radisson Blu Hotel Mosi-Oa-Tunya hotel pier at 15:30. Please note that registration for the host tour will close on 30 August. Any registrations after that date will be placed on a waiting list.

Register here

CANSO members are warmly invited to register for our conference using the form below.

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

• Aeroportos de Moçambique E.P.
• ASA, S.A.
• ASECNA
• ATNS
• CAA Uganda
• Eswatini CAA
• Ghana Civil Aviation Authority
• Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
• NAMA
• ONDA
• Roberts F.I.R.
• Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority
• Zambia Airports Corporation Limited

Colleagues who work for other Full Members can attend for a fee of €550

Colleagues who work for CANSO Associate Gold members can attend for a fee of €550

Colleagues who work for CANSO Associate Silver members can attend for a fee of €700

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

Airport Transfers

Our hosts, Zambia Airports Corporation Limited, will arrange your complimentary transport from Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula International Airport (formerly Livingstone International Airport) to the conference hotel and other recommended hotels on the two peak arrival days of 4 and 5 September and back again upon completion of the conference on 8 and 9 September. To ensure your transfer is as smooth as possible, please complete your travel details (arrival and departure flight number and time) either when you register, or within 30 days of registration.

You are cordially invited to complete your registration here.