





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 PICKS 25 ACHIEVEMENTS FOR INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS
As Uganda marked 63 years of Independence, the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) joined the rest of the nation in celebrating resilience, unity, and progress.
In her Independence message, Registrar General Mercy K. Kainobwisho saluted Uganda’s enduring spirit and highlighted 25 key achievements that define URSB’s transformation and contribution to national development.
“Greetings, colleagues in service. As Uganda marks 63 years of Independence on 9th October 2025, I salute our nation’s enduring resilience, unity, and progress,” Ms. Kainobwisho noted.
“At URSB, we take pride in our remarkable journey of transformation and national impact.” She added

Among the 25 milestones, she cited the digitization of official records, automation of services through platforms such as OBRS and IPAS, and the expansion of service access via new branches, TREP, and mass business registration drives.
She also pointed to URSB’s role in removing Uganda from the FATF grey list, ratifying international treaties, and strengthening partnerships with institutions such as WIPO and ARIPO.
Other highlights include the construction and occupation of URSB’s new Kololo premises, reforms to intellectual property and business laws, the creation of new departments like Copyright and Neighboring Rights, and the rollout of the ISO Quality Management System to enhance institutional performance. “These milestones are a reflection of our commitment to formalisation, innovation, and service excellence,” she said, urging staff and citizens alike to safeguard the nation’s gains with integrity and dedication.
As Uganda celebrates 63 years of Independence, URSB’s achievements stand as a testament to the country’s broader journey of resilience, innovation, and ambition.