





Chief Guest Dr. Mary Teopista (Center), Amb. Francis Butagira, Registrar General Ms. Mercy K. Kainobwisho and URSB board members pose for a photo at the URSB ISO Certification External Stakeholders celebration
Hon. Nobert Mao congratulates the Registrar General, Ms. Mercy K. Kainobwisho, and Board member, Ms. Lydia A. Sekkabira on the ISO 9001:2015 certification milestone
Mr. Hamidu Tumuhimbise, a senior Registration Officer, attends to a client during the UEB claimants exercise at the Uganda Business Facilitation Center, Kololo
A delegation from PACRA led by the Deputy Registrar Mr. Chewe Peter Chilufya (Center) visited URSB for a 3 days benchmarking visit on the Intellectual Property Registry on how systems operate, the digital improvements implemented and how these reforms contribute to reduced turnaround time
A delegation from UNOC visits URSB to benchmark on the Digital Transformation Journey.
Director General WIPO Mr. Daren Tang, Minister of Justice Hon. Nobert Mao, The Registrar General Ms. Mercy K. Kainobwisho, URSB Board members a delegation from WIPO pause for a photo at the Uganda Business Facilitation Center during the DG’s mission to Uganda

URSB Board Members and staff receive training on Artificial Intelligence
A team from the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) recently participated in training on Artificial Intelligence at the 14th Annual Directors and Company Secretaries’ Conference, held under the theme “Artificial Intelligence – Transforming the Corporate Governance Landscape.” The event was organised by KPMG and the Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland in partnership with ICSA Uganda.
Mr. Peter Swabey, a representative from the UK ICSA, provided insights into AI regulation in the European Union. He highlighted the EU’s ongoing efforts to regulate AI, ensuring its ethical and transparent use. He stressed the importance of compliance in AI adoption, noting that ethical considerations should be at the forefront.
Keynote speaker Mr. Michael Jjingo, Head of Business at Centenary Bank, emphasised the need for strategic AI awareness across various sectors, including finance, healthcare, and business. He called for comprehensive AI training and urged boards to adopt and regularly review AI risk policies and track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to AI.
On his part, Mr. Peter Kyambadde from KPMG discussed AI’s potential to drive economic transformation, particularly in sectors like health, agriculture, and education. He stressed the need for continuous learning and the responsibility of leaders to adopt AI while maintaining ethical standards.
URSB was represented by board members, including Ms. Annie Katushabe and Ms. Tereza Namwach. Also in attendance was Director of Insolvency, Mr. Robert Mugabe, Director of Business Registration, Mr. Mustapher Ntale, Director of ICT Mr. Arthur Kwesiga, Senior PR & Corporate Affairs Officer, Mr. Denis Nabende, and Senior Legal Officer, Ms. Cynthia Mpoza.