





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

When Citizens Register, They Exercise Their Right to Justice and Economic Participation” – PS Kasande
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs (MOJCA), Mr. Robert Kasande, has hailed the launch of the Uganda Registration Services Bureau’s (URSB) Strategic Plan IV (2025/26–2029/30) as a major step in advancing justice, economic empowerment, and national development.
“When citizens register a business, protect their intellectual property, or secure credit with their assets, they are not just completing a transaction; they are exercising their right to justice and economic participation. That is why URSB’s new Strategic Plan IV is more than an institutional milestone; it is a justice sector victory for Uganda’s development agenda,” Mr. Kasande said.
He commended URSB for aligning its work with MOJCA’s broader mission of strengthening the rule of law, expanding access to justice, and promoting inclusive development. He also praised the Bureau’s achievements in legal reforms, noting that 90% of targeted reforms were completed under the last plan, including amendments to the Companies Act and Insolvency Act.
“These reforms do more than modernise laws; they foster transparency, safeguard creditors and investors, and reinforce Uganda’s position as a credible business destination,” Mr. Kasande remarked.
Looking ahead, he emphasised that the success of Strategic Plan IV will rely on collaboration. “URSB must work with government, development partners, and the private sector to mobilise resources. MOJCA stands ready to provide policy guidance and advocacy to ensure that URSB realises its ambitions,” he added.