ABHI, UAE-based Numou sign agreement to power SME procurement financing

KARACHI: ABHI has partnered with Numou, ADGM’s SME growth platform, for providing embedded finance and working capital solutions to enhance access to finance for small and medium enterprises across the region, a statement said.

Through this collaboration, SMEs on Numou will gain faster, more flexible and transparent access to working capital, bridging the gap between invoice issuance and payment, the statement said. By integrating ABHI’s digital lending infrastructure, the partnership will enable expedited credit assessment and loan disbursement, empowering local businesses to grow and deliver on opportunities without liquidity constraints.

“Partnering with Abhi allows us to address one of the biggest challenges for SMEs — timely access to financing,” said Mohamed Al Binali, general manager of Numou. “This collaboration strengthens our mission to build a more inclusive and resilient SME ecosystem across the UAE and beyond.”

“At ABHI, we believe access to finance should be an enabler, not a barrier to growth. Our partnership with Numou reflects our shared commitment to empowering the SME sector, the backbone of regional economies. By embedding ABHI’s digital lending infrastructure into Numou’s ecosystem, we are reimagining how businesses access capital, making it faster, more transparent, and more inclusive. Together, we are paving the way for a future where every entrepreneur has the financial freedom to turn potential into progress.” said Omair Ansari, co-founder and CEO of ABHI.