A strategic partnership focused on supporting and empowering Namibian small and medium enterprises (SMEs), has been signed as a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), between FNB Namibia and DHL Namibia.
FNB stated that the partnership brings together DHL’s logistics expertise, market access and SME incubation programmes with FNB’s financing solutions, financial literacy initiatives and business advisory support. “Through the partnership, SMEs participating in DHL Namibia’s GoTrade programme will benefit from a comprehensive support ecosystem designed to help businesses overcome barriers to international trade through training, mentorship, logistics support and access to global markets. By combining DHL’s trade expertise with FNB Namibia’s financial solutions and business support, the collaboration seeks to address the two challenges that most often limit SME growth, access to markets and access to finance.”
Head of SME at FNB Namibia, Nesdha de Jongh said SMEs are the heartbeat of the economy, yet the road for an SME is rarely smooth. “Market access and financing are two sides of the same coin. Solving one without the other only takes an SME halfway. That is precisely why this partnership exists.”
He added that what makes this partnership special is not any single product or programme, it is the way the pieces fit together. “An SME learns to trade internationally through GoTrade, and FNB provides the financing, financial skills an advice to turn that learning into real growth. The result is a business that is export ready and internationally competitive.”
Managing Director of DHL Namibia, Dirk van Doorn said they are delighted to enter into an MoU with FNB knowing that SMEs will benefit from the FNB programme.
