Numou, a subsidiary of ADGM, the international financial center of Abu Dhabi, has launched Procurement Financing, a flagship initiative that enables SMEs with government or corporate contracts to seamlessly access funding.
The new solution links guaranteed contract demand with accessible financing, bridging government procurement opportunities with lender support via Numou’s digital platform.
Procurement Financing will allow SMEs to secure funding while enabling lenders to assess businesses against confirmed contract opportunities. It will also address the funding gap SMEs face when executing government contracts and create a bridge between government procurement opportunities and financial institutions.
Numou’s digital lending marketplace features a wide ecosystem of partners, including fintech lenders such as CredibleX, Erad, Klubwork, Ahbi, Zelo and FlapKap, as well as government programs such as the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development’s Abu Dhabi SME Champions Program.
The SME Data Warehouse will serve as a national platform for SME data aggregation and connectivity, equipping lenders with real-time insights, reducing reliance on traditional collateral and financial statements. By integrating data from government entities, corporate partners and financial institutions through secure channels, the platform will support more efficient and data-driven credit decisions.
Anchored within Numou, this initiative establishes the necessary infrastructure to strengthen the UAE’s SME ecosystem, paving the way for a resilient and diversified private sector.
Mohamed Al Binali General Manager – Numou
“The Procurement Financing initiative aims to ensure that small businesses with government or corporate contracts no longer run into cash flow issues, empowering them to deliver immediately. Looking ahead, our vision is to build the UAE’s first SME Data Warehouse, providing lenders with real-time insights and creating a stronger foundation for long-term SME growth and economic diversification.”
Her Excellency Mouza Obaid Al Nasri, CEO of Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development, said that, “The SME Champions Program demonstrates our commitment to empowering entrepreneurs and small businesses by offering them new growth opportunities. Our collaboration with Numou aligns with this goal, further ensuring that SMEs who win government and corporate contracts can seamlessly access financing to deliver on their commitments. This initiative reflects our shared vision of positioning SMEs as strategic enablers of economic diversification and building a resilient private sector in the UAE.”
Ahmad Ali Alwan, CEO of Hub71, welcomed Numou’s launch, highlighting its role in simplifying financing for SMEs. By streamlining lending and connecting businesses with financial institutions, Numou accelerates capital access, supporting growth and aligning with Hub71’s mission to foster innovation in Abu Dhabi, he said.
By simplifying access to financing and driving economic growth, Numou is entering its next phase, where financing is directly linked to contractual opportunities. This evolution highlights Numou’s ambition to create the UAE’s SME Data Warehouse, ensuring that financial decisions are guided by rich, real-time insights, supporting the creation of a more resilient and diversified economy.
