Bellatrix SME Finance and Bellatrix Investment Managers have signed a three-year sponsorship deal worth N$450,000 with the Namibia Business Angel Network (NABAN).
The agreement, announced on 19 August at NABAN’s Startup Success Series in Windhoek, will provide N$150,000 a year to fund the network’s flagship programmes, including quarterly Pitch Events, the Startup Success Series, and the AESIS Windhoek Investor Meetup.
“Entrepreneur-led small businesses are the engine of inclusive growth,” said Michael Thikusho, Portfolio Manager of the Bellatrix Green Impact Facility.
“By aligning our flexible finance solutions with NABAN’s angel-investor platform, we are creating a faster on-ramp for high-potential Namibian ventures to access capital, mentorship, and markets.”
NABAN has hosted 14 Pitch Events, five Startup Success Series editions, and three AESIS Windhoek meetups since 2022, convening more than 1,200 participants and facilitating N$580,000 in angel investments.
“Bellatrix shares our belief that sustainable growth comes from backing founders early and staying with them for the long haul,” said NABAN Committee Member and angel investor Nguvitjita Kamenjono.
“This partnership enables us to scale our programming, deepen mentorship, and expand access to capital pathways for Namibian entrepreneurs.”
The partnership also includes investment readiness activities, workshops on financing and compliance, and co-branded events to increase the visibility of Namibian startups among local and regional investors.
NABAN, formed in 2022, is a community of individuals committed to supporting early-stage startups with capital, mentorship, and networks. Bellatrix SME Finance is a Namibian financial services provider offering financing tailored to micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises, while Bellatrix Investment Managers is a licensed investment management firm specialising in alternative funds
