





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

Deputy Registrar General Emphasises Accountability at URRO Annual Meeting
The Deputy Registrar General, Mr. Alex Anganya, addressed members of the Uganda Reproduction Rights Organisation during their Annual General Meeting on December 10, 2025, stressing the critical importance of corporate governance and transparency.
“Don’t underplay the importance of the Annual General Meeting. This is where you hold the directors accountable,” Mr. Anganya told attendees, emphasising that the meeting provides a platform for members to vote on key issues and review auditors’ reports.
Mr. Anganya encouraged members who haven’t completed their registration process to do so promptly and urged verification that all membership documentation is properly recorded. “It’s a full legal requirement that organisations have AGMs so that you have an organisation that’s transparent. That’s what we want as a regulator,” he explained.

The Deputy Registrar General expressed satisfaction that URRO operates with established uniformities and called on members to maintain constructive engagement. He appreciated the leadership’s progress despite facing challenges.
“URSB remains committed to supporting the Uganda Reproduction Rights Organisation,” he concluded, reiterating the regulatory body’s dedication to strengthening member organisations through proper governance structures.