KAINOBWISHO | AWARD | IKALEFENG

KAMPALA - Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) Registrar General, Mercy Kainobwisho has won the inaugural Africa Brand Leadership Award. 

The award recognizes corporate, industry and public service leaders who have been a catalyst for growth and development in Africa brands.

Announcing Kainobwisho’s award, Thebe Ikalefeng, the founder and chairman of Brand Africa said that they rewarded Kainobwisho because of her work in driving and championing the intellectual property of Ugandan and broadly African brands.

“It was important for Africa as a continent to recognize brands and individuals that drive the growth, reputation and competitive identity of nations to inspire a brand-led African renaissance to transform the continent’s image, drive its competitiveness and inspire its growth," Ikalefeng. 

In 2019, Kainobwisho was named among the Best 40 influential Women in Africa by the African Diversity and Inclusion Center – a non-profit that aims to make increased diversity and inclusion on the African continent. 

In 2017 she was voted the best corporate lawyer in government/public service in Uganda, she was also named among the best under 40 influential ladies in Uganda by the New Vision in 2018. 

She has received several recognitions in Rotary for her outstanding leadership.

The URSB Team Leader while receiving her latest award said she was thrilled with the recognition, but also thanked Brand Africa for the recognition. 

‘I am extremely happy to receive the inaugural Brand Leadership Excellence Award. It is nothing less than an absolute honor, and I must admit it took me aback. I am grateful for being recognized and I intend to live up to the level of professionalism this award demands," Kainobwisho said.

Since 2011, Brand Africa has been surveying and ranking the most admired brands in Africa. 

The rankings are based on a Pan-African survey covering over 25 countries which collectively account for an estimated over 80% of Africa’s population and 80% of the continent’s GDP.