Dr. Arnold Agaba (PhD)

Air & Space Law Expert

I am an air and space law expert specializing in the legal and regulatory frameworks governing aerospace activities. With over a decade of experience in legal analysis, policy development, research and strategic consultancy, legal education and training, as well as institutional building, I work with national and regional governments, institutions and bodies, industry stakeholders on governance in the air and space fields.

Recognized among a select group of aviation and space law experts in Africa, I combine academic depth with practical industry insight to deliver tailored legal and policy solutions during capacity building initiatives, regulatory reform and research projects.

Qualifications

Doctor of Laws (DCL/PhD), Air & Space Law, McGill University, Canada 2024

Master of Laws (LL.M.), Air & Space Law McGill University, Canada 2019

Master of Laws (LL.M.), International Law University of Cincinnati, USA 2016

Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Law Development Center, 2015

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Uganda Christian University 2014

Management Roles

Research Chair: Research Group on Air and Space Law in Africa | McGill University Center for Air and Space Law | 2024 – Present

Chairperson: East African Law Society Air & Space Committee | 2024-Present

Consultancies

Drafting National Space Law and Strategy
Government of Uganda | Uganda Aeronautics and Space Science Bureau, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
Lead Space Law Consultant

Developing a National Aviation Strategy and System
Confidential (African region)
Lead Air Consultant

Strategies and Mechanisms for Enhancing Business Registration
Uganda Registration Services Bureau | 2025
Transdisciplinary Expert

Aerospace Infrastructure and Services Advisory
Confidential (Commercial aerospace company)
Lead Air and Space Law Consultant

Trainings

National Air Transport Framework
Uganda Airlines | Entebbe, Uganda | November 2025
Lead Trainer / Air Law Expert

Institutional Structure for Regional Air Transport Regulation for the East African Community
Civil Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Agency | Kampala, Uganda | March 2025
Lead Trainer / Air Law Expert

Legal and Institutional Frameworks to Domesticate International Air Transport Treaties
RwandAir | Kigali, Rwanda | November 2024
Lead Trainer / Air Law Expert

Creation of a Global Partnership for Training Institutions in Space Field
Beijing Institute of Technology | October 2024
Space Law Expert

International Legal and Institutional Frameworks for Space Activities
East African Law Society | Nairobi, Kenya | October 2024
Lead Trainer / Air and Space Law Expert