The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA), under the leadership of Director General Fred Bamwesigye, is facing mounting financial and operational challenges, as revealed by the Auditor General’s report for the year ended December 2024. The audit highlights a combination of uncollected revenues, rising debt levels, procurement irregularities, and delays in critical projects—raising concerns over UCAA’s capacity to effectively manage Uganda’s aviation sector and fulfill its regulatory mandate. UGX 723 Billion Debt Raises Concerns Over Financial Sustainability According to the audit report, UCAA’s total debt reached UGX 723.63 billion as of June 2024, an increase from UGX 636.90 billion the previous…
Audit Exposes Financial Strains at Fred Bamwesigye’s Civil Aviation Authority: UGX 723 Billion Debt, Amidst Revenue Shortfalls, Procurement Gaps, and Stalled Projects

Uganda Civil Aviation Authority Director General, Fred Bamwesigye



