Uganda, WIPO discusses role of intellectual property in Uganda’s development agenda
Date: 2025-12-08
By: Kanto Kai Okanta
The
Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has held a high-level meeting with a
delegation from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), led by
Director General Daren Tang, to discuss the strategic role of intellectual
property in advancing Uganda’s development agenda.
The
engagement brought together senior government leaders, including Minister of
Justice and Constitutional Affairs Norbert Mao, URSB Board Chairman Rt. Hon.
Amb. Butagira Francis, Registrar General Mercy K. Kainobwisho, and
representatives from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, led by
Minister Justine Kasule Lumumba.
Discussions
focused on how intellectual property can drive innovation, strengthen the
creative sector, enhance business competitiveness, and support entrepreneurs
and researchers. The meeting also emphasized the need to accelerate the digital
transformation of Uganda’s IP systems and expand capacity-building initiatives
to empower innovators.
The
dialogue reaffirmed Uganda’s commitment to deepening collaboration with WIPO to
build a vibrant innovation ecosystem that contributes to economic growth and
national transformation.
URSB
noted that it remains committed to working with both national and international
partners to position intellectual property as a key driver of the country’s
progress.
