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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 Backs Growth of Ugandan Film Industry at OAH Project Premiere
The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) reaffirmed its commitment to empowering Uganda’s creative economy by supporting the premiere of OAH Season 2 and the new thriller You May Kiss the Bride Goodbye, two milestones in the country’s evolving film industry.
The event took place on June 14, 2025, at Motiv in Kampala, celebrating emerging local filmmaking talent.
Represented by Mark Tugume, Namata Mirembe Adikini Musoke, Fiona Nakyazze, and Rogers Wairagala, URSB joined key stakeholders, filmmakers, and creatives at the premiere organized under the Opportunities Are Here (OAH) project, a dynamic two-year initiative by the International Trade Centre (ITC) with funding from the European Union.
The bureau played a big role in offering technical guidance on intellectual property (IP) rights, business registration, and formalisation processes for participants, crucial tools for sustainability in the creative industry.
The OAH project, built around a competition format, has trained and nurtured young filmmakers across Uganda through a series of masterclasses, production challenges, and mentorship opportunities.
URSB’s involvement highlights its growing focus on integrating IP awareness into Uganda’s cultural and creative sectors. As the film industry continues to gain momentum, such partnerships are essential to ensuring that talent is not only nurtured but also protected, recognised, and economically empowered.