





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

Experiential: URSB takes Business Registration drive to Mbarara
The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) last week brought its business registration awareness campaign to Mbarara, engaging the local community in an exciting way. This initiative focuses on helping
small and medium enterprises (SMEs), startups, and aspiring entrepreneurs understand the importance of officially registering their businesses.
URSB’s lively team encouraged residents and business owners to look out for their branded truck as it tours key locations in Mbarara. Those whose businesses were already registered were invited to present proof for a chance to win cool branded items.
In addition to goodies, participants dived into an interactive “lucky dip” to test their knowledge about business registration. Correct answers led to fun prizes while educating attendees on the benefits
of formalising their enterprises.
Through campaigns like this, URSB emphasizes that registering a business opens doors to new opportunities, growth, and legal protections. This Mbarara activation is part of URSB’s larger mission to create a more inclusive and supportive business environment across Uganda, making it easier for everyone to thrive.