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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

URSB Expands Business Registration to Refugee Communities in Rhino Camp and Arua
The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has extended its services to refugee and host communities through a successful mass business registration clinic held in Rhino Camp Town Council and later in Arua City.
The clinic, held in Rhino Camp, a refugee-hosting community, was supported by the International Development Law Organization (IDLO). The initiative enabled refugees and members of the host community to formally register their businesses at no cost, with fees covered by IDLO. This effort aimed to promote inclusion and support livelihoods within the settlement.
During the outreach in Rhino Camp, many small business owners took the opportunity to formalise their enterprises. The exercise not only created awareness about the importance of business registration but also helped participants understand how formalisation can open doors to funding, contracts, and wider markets.

Following the success in Rhino Camp, the clinic moved to Arua City, where more entrepreneurs benefited from the same services. In total, 100 business names were successfully registered across both Rhino Camp and Arua City, covering refugees and members of the host communities.
URSB officials guided participants through the registration process, ensuring they understood each step and the long-term benefits of operating legally.
This initiative reflects URSB’s commitment to taking services closer to the people and supporting vulnerable communities. By helping refugees and host communities formalise their businesses, URSB is contributing to economic growth, stability, and self-reliance.