





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 Board Sets Strategic Tone for 2026 at Governance Training
The Uganda Registration Services Bureau undertook significant efforts to enhance corporate governance and leadership capacity through a three-day Board of Directors Training from November 25th to 27th, 2025, at Latitude 0° Hotel in Kampala.
The training, spearheaded by the URSB Board Chair, H.E Amb. Francis Butagira, Board members, and members of senior management for an intensive programme focused on boosting ethical leadership, cybersecurity readiness, and modern governance practices attended Francis Butagira.
The initiative was organised to equip URSB leadership with the skills needed to navigate evolving organisational demands, emerging risks, and complex responsibilities.

Effective governance remains the cornerstone of organisational success, making continuous training a strategic necessity.
The training covered a wide range of subjects, including Board Roles, Stakeholder Management, Ethical Leadership, Change and Transformation Leadership, Strategic Risk Oversight, Global Internet Governance, and the Board’s Role in Cybersecurity.
Participants also explored real-world case studies and engaged in discussions on accountability, transparency, and sustainable performance.
The programme featured expert facilitators from Profweb (PTY) Ltd, a South African-based training Company who guided sessions on AI in cybersecurity, crisis decision-making, emotional intelligence, and leadership models—providing a blend of theory, practical insights, and future-focused governance strategies.
The workshop aimed to enhance URSB’s institutional resilience, ensuring that board members are well-positioned to steer the organisation through technological shifts, regulatory advancements, and increasing public expectations.
The Board Chair commended the initiative as “timely, necessary, and transformative,” reaffirming URSB’s dedication to excellence, accountability, and strategic leadership in the country’s service delivery ecosystem.