Uganda and Guyana have strengthened their relationship in the aviation sector after their civil aviation authorities signed a new Memorandum of Understanding aimed at promoting cooperation, technical support and improved aviation standards between the two countries.The agreement was signed on October 2, 2026, in Georgetown, Guyana, by Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) Deputy Director General Mrs. Olive Birungi Lumonya and Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) Director General Lt. Col. (Ret’d) Egbert Field.
UCAA Manager Economic Regulation, Mr. Christopher Kasozi, also represented the Ugandan authority during the engagement.The MoU establishes a formal framework for the two authorities to work together in several areas of civil aviation. It will allow Uganda and Guyana to exchange knowledge, share technical information and learn from each other’s experiences while promoting the use of international best practices in the aviation industry.Among the key areas covered by the agreement are aviation safety surveillance and oversight, State Safety Programmes and Safety Management Systems.
The partnership will also cover personnel licensing and training, airworthiness, economic regulation of air transport, institutional strengthening and the development of human resources.Under the arrangement, the two countries will be able to exchange experts and instructors to support training and technical missions. They will also have opportunities to carry out joint studies and participate in other activities designed to improve their respective aviation systems.The cooperation is expected to contribute to stronger safety and regulatory systems in both Uganda and Guyana.
It will also support efforts to improve the efficiency of air transport by strengthening the technical capacity and professionalism of aviation authorities in the two countries.Beyond technical cooperation, the agreement is expected to create opportunities for wider economic engagement between Uganda and Guyana.
Stronger aviation relations could help provide a foundation for increased connectivity and future commercial cooperation between the two countries.The two countries have also agreed to take another important step by concluding and signing their Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) during the forthcoming International Civil Aviation Organization Air Services Negotiation Event (ICAN). The event is scheduled to take place in Equatorial Guinea in December 2026, further signalling Uganda and Guyana’s growing interest in expanding their aviation and economic ties.
