





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, Kyambogo University Explore Partnership to Boost Innovation
The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) last week hosted the Innovation Advisor at the Faculty of Engineering and Technology and Technology and Innovation Support Centre (TISC) Coordinator at Kyambogo University, Ms. Mercy Kitimbo, for a courtesy visit aimed at strengthening collaboration in promoting innovation and intellectual property (IP).
The meeting, held at the Uganda Business Facilitation Centre (UBFC), focused on expanding joint efforts to support innovators, particularly within academic institutions.
Ms. Kitimbo highlighted ongoing work to coordinate IP activities at Kyambogo University, noting the growing need to equip students and researchers with knowledge on protecting and commercialising their ideas.

She also shared her recent recognition by the World Intellectual Property Organization, where she represented women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in Kigali, Rwanda, following her nomination by URSB.
URSB, Uganda’s national IP office, continues to play a central role in supporting innovation through initiatives such as TISCs, which provide access to patent information, training, and guidance on IP protection for researchers and innovators.
The engagement resolved to expand IP awareness beyond the Faculty of Engineering to other faculties, including Agriculture, Vocational Studies, and Industrial Design.
Both parties expressed commitment to deepening collaboration to strengthen the innovation ecosystem and ensure more young innovators benefit from IP protection and commercialization support.