





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 shines at Bank of Uganda’s 10th Annual Suppliers’ Conference: A step towards inclusive development
The Bank of Uganda (BoU) recently hosted its 10th Annual Suppliers’ Conference at Hotel Africana, Kampala, under the theme, “Building Capacity of Local Suppliers and Special Groups for Socio-Economic
Development.”
This significant event, held on 15th May 2025, served as a vital platform for fostering partnerships between the bank and local suppliers, including women, youth, and persons with disabilities.
The conference featured notable speakers, including Hon. Hellen Asamo, Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development, who urged the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) to initiate a
project for registering businesses owned by persons with disabilities. This initiative aims to enhance
access to government supply chains and loan schemes.
Governor Bank of Uganda, Michael Atingi-Ego, emphasised the importance of each tender- awarded, viewing it as an opportunity to empower local businesses and contribute to inclusive development. “Every contract signed is a step toward building Uganda’s future,” he stated, reinforcing BoU’s commitment to maintaining price stability and supporting socio-economic transformation amidst challenges like COVID-19 and global aid cuts.
Participants were encouraged to engage with key exhibitors, including URSB, PSFU, URA, UNBS, PPDA, and NSSF, to explore growth opportunities. A panel discussion focused on empowering local suppliers and improving access to procurement opportunities through continuous capacity-building.