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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

Over 100 Young Creatives Graduate at URSB, set to Transform Uganda’s Creative Economy
More than 100 aspiring creative professionals celebrated a milestone this week as they graduated from the Swangz Creative Academy at a ceremony hosted by the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) at the Uganda Business Facilitation Centre (UBFC) in Kololo.
The graduates completed training in audio production, video production, events management, and digital marketing, equipping them with practical skills to enter Uganda’s growing creative sector. The academy, an initiative of East Africa’s creative company Swangz Avenue, aims to bridge the gap between raw talent and market-ready skills through hands-on training led by industry practitioners.

Addressing the cohort, Mr. Benon Mugumbya, Head of Production at Swangz Avenue, encouraged the new graduates to be problem solvers, reliable, teachable, and purposeful, urging them to view their creative skills as businesses, not just hobbies. URSB officials also offered guidance on business registration, copyright, and protection of intellectual property, highlighting the importance of formalizing creative enterprises.
The event underscores a growing partnership between government and private sector to professionalize Uganda’s creative industry and align with the National Development Plan IV (NDP IV), which prioritizes value addition, innovation, and job creation.
Industry voices at the ceremony equally echoed that graduates must start creating immediately, embrace lifelong learning, and continuously produce quality work to attract opportunities. With this new wave of trained creatives entering the market, stakeholders say the sector is set for dynamic growth and increased contribution to Uganda’s economy.