About
Discover and Link Business Association (DLBA), is a business association registered under the Societies Act whose objective is to promote, link and create sustainable and strategic partnerships for SME business development and growth.
The Association was borne from the need of SMEs located in rural and small towns to have representation, a platform to network as well as an avenue through which they can access key resources for their businesses.
Vision
To revolutionise how SMEs in small and rural towns connect, collaborate, and scale their businesses for sustainable success.
Mission
To foster entrepreneurship and accelerate the growth of SMEs in underserved regions by providing training, networking opportunities, strategic collaborations, and market access initiatives.
Objectives
- To create a platform for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to network and interact for mutual benefit.
- To actively scout for and where necessary facilitate and link Small and Medium Enterprises to local, regional and international opportunities
through collaborations and partnerships. - To ease the sharing of information, knowledge and best practices between the members and forge close linkages between them and other stakeholders.
- To create sustainable and strategic partnerships with key institutions, corporate organisations and relevant parastatals working in the Small and
Medium Enterprises sector and space. - To promote the use and adaptation of new business technologies in the SME sector.
- To facilitate capacity building, professional development, networking and partnerships, compliance and protection to its Members through
training, local, regional and international business trade fairs as well as workshops in their efforts to develop their businesses. - To set up a localised business incubation centre to enhance SME growth in small or rural towns.
- To identify and mobilise youths in agribusiness, link and provide networks for financing and markets for growth opportunities.