





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

Board Chairman Praises URSB’s Transformative Achievements, Urges Faith for a Better Tomorrow
The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) on Friday 28 November, held its Annual Thanksgiving Prayer Breakfast at the UBFC Car Park, a ceremony led by Pastor Samuel Kajoba, President of the Uganda Union Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Representing the Board Chairman, H.E. Amb. Francis Butagira, Board Member Ms. Hope Okeny delivered an uplifting message that cast the day’s reflections in a spirit of gratitude, progress, and national purpose.

Speaking under the theme “Thankful for Today’s Achievements and Believing for a Better Tomorrow,” the Chairman’s address highlighted the power of gratitude as a catalyst for continued growth. Citing both the Bible and the Qur’an, he reminded attendees that thanksgiving is not only an act of reverence but a pathway to multiplied blessings and renewed strength.
Ms. Okeny commended URSB for a year marked by significant achievements, among them the successful digitalization of key services, expanded Non-Tax Revenue, and enhanced global compliance recognition. These strides, she said, form an essential part of Uganda’s broader journey toward industrialization and economic transformation.
She applauded the Registrar General, whose exceptional leadership over the past five years she described as “transformational,” praising her strategic vision and dedication.
As prayers were offered and gratitude shared, the event closed with a renewed sense of unity, purpose, and hope for an even brighter future for URSB and Uganda.