





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

Registrar General Urges Uganda to Embrace Digital Transformation for Growth
The Registrar General Ms. Mercy K. Kainobwisho, has called on Uganda to fully embrace digital transformation as a catalyst for socio-economic development, warning that failure to adapt could leave the country behind.
She made the remarks while chairing a panel at the Business Forum during the 29th Annual International Management Conference (AIMC) held at the Imperial Golf View Hotel, Entebbe, under the theme: “The Future of Work: Digital Transformation and Employability in Africa.”
“Digital transformation has no boundaries. We must open up or perish as a country – but also contextualize it at our own levels. We cannot shut ourselves out of transformation simply because we are a developing country,” Ms. Kainobwisho told participants.
She emphasised that digital tools such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) should be seen as enablers of innovation and efficiency, not threats. “The future of work will be shaped by how well we leverage technology to solve local challenges while remaining competitive globally,” she said.
The Registrar General also underscored the importance of preparing the next generation for this transformation. She urged government agencies to expand opportunities for students to intern and gain practical skills that match the evolving digital economy.
The conference brought together scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to explore innovative approaches to education, workforce development, and Africa’s competitiveness in a rapidly changing world.