Our Partnerships

Charting the evolution of procurement excellence through strategic milestones and transformative achievements

Supporting SME Financial Resilience in the UAE

Accelerate cash flow by turning approved invoices into liquidity within 24-48 hours

Facilitate issuance of bank guarantees with minimal cash margin

Enable structured financing solutions that support SME growth and commercial stability

About Zelo

Zelo enables SMEs to unlock cash tied up in approved invoices, converting receivables into liquidity within 24-48 hours improving cash flow without traditional lending constraints.

Zelo also facilitates issuance of bank guarantees, helping businesses meet contractual obligations and secure new opportunities with greater financial flexibility.

Our Partnership

This collaboration directly addresses one of the most persistent challenges facing suppliers across the GCC cashflow constraints driven by extended or delayed payment terms, particularly impacting SMEs.

Through this partnership, Sourcing Connections and Zelo will support organisations in developing structured supplier management programmes that integrate digital supply chain finance solutions. These programmes enable suppliers to unlock cash from approved invoices and access bank guarantees with minimal cash margin requirements significantly improving liquidity and strengthening overall supply chain resilience.

Why Zelo?

Working with Zelo helps businesses improve their financial flexibility and become stronger, more attractive partners within their supply chain. By unlocking cash tied up in invoices and accessing tailored financing solutions, organisations can operate with greater confidence and resilience.Benefits:

Become a more reliable and attractive partner to clients and suppliers

Access cash from approved invoices faster to improve liquidity

Utilise flexible financing solutions, including receivables-based financing and bank guarantees

How Sourcing Connections & Zelo support SMEs

Sourcing Connections has partnered with Zelo, an ADGM-licensed and regulated private financing platform, to help SMEs unlock faster access to working capital through invoice financing.

Through this partnership, Sourcing Connections acts as your trusted advisor throughout the onboarding process. Our team supports you in preparing the required documentation, guides you through Zelo’s onboarding and credit assessment process, and ensures that submissions are complete and accurate from the outset.

By helping you onboard with Zelo, we enable SMEs to begin receiving early payments on approved invoices improving cash flow while allowing your team to focus on running and growing the business.

Benefits to your organization:

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Faster access to working capital by unlocking cash tied up in outstanding invoices

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Reduced pressure from long payment cycles and improved day-to-day liquidity

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More time to focus on growing your business rather than managing financing processes

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Minimal administrative burden during onboarding and ongoing use of the platform

How Bank Guarantees Help SMEs

Access New OpportunitiesMeet client or project requirements with guaranteed backing.

Reduce Financial
RiskProvide assurance to clients and suppliers, increasing confidence.

Strengthen Supplier TrustDemonstrate reliability to partners in the ecosystem.

Support Strategic GrowthSecure contracts and expand business with confidence.

Improve Competitive PositioningStand out as a credible and financially stable partner.

How Sourcing Connections and Zelo support large organizations

Sourcing Connections has partnered with Zelo’s supplier financing platform (Zelo Procure) to help large organizations implement efficient supplier management and financing programs with minimal internal effort.

Zelo Procure enables organizations to digitize and automate their accounts payables workflow for increased efficiency and auditability. We help with managing end-to-end supplier onboarding to ensure suppliers fully understand the program and its benefits.

Zelo Procure also allows organizations to offer early payment to all their suppliers powered by Zelo’s private financing platform, with full recourse to suppliers.