





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 participates in the Uganda Law Society TechFest 2025
The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) participated in the two-day Uganda Law Society (ULS) TechFest 2025, held on August 14th to 15th, 2025, at the Commonwealth Resort, Munyonyo, emphasizing its role as the national office driving digital innovation.
The ULS TechFest 2025 aimed to explore the transformative role of technology in the legal profession and justice system. Moving beyond traditional legal conferences, the lawyers, tech innovators, policymakers, and service providers discussed and experienced how digital solutions are reshaping Uganda’s legal and business environment.
The festival emphasized the “Radical New Bar” vision, highlighting inclusivity and digital transformation within the legal profession.
During panel discussions, Commissioner ICT Mr. Arthur Kwesiga engaged participants on leveraging technology to optimize processes, reduce delays, and improve customer experience. He also highlighted practical ways innovators and businesses can use URSB’s digital platforms to protect intellectual property and access essential services efficiently.
The event also provided opportunities for attendees to engage with legal technology tools and explore how AI is changing legal practice, including contract drafting and judgment summarization
Further still, the techfest provided a collaborative space for participants to share experiences, exchange knowledge, and discuss challenges in adopting digital solutions. URSB’s presence manifested its efforts to drive innovation, and support Uganda’s transition to a digitally enabled economy, while ensuring services remain efficient, transparent, and client-focused.