HEVA

HEVA We are an East African fund that invests in the transformative social and economic potential of the creative economy sector in the East African region.

Since 2013, HEVA has innovated financial models specifically for the East African creative economy and has invested in more than 20 creative businesses in the fashion, digital content, crafts and decor value chains. From Nairobi, Kampala, Kigali, Arusha, Lamu to Dar es Salaam, the creative sector is where the creation of new products and new cultural experiences is happening. We want to be in the

forefront of helping producers of cultural goods and services to build high-value, profitable businesses where new ideas will come to life, and where the highest potential for great profits, great jobs and happy people will be found.

OPPORTUNITY: We are seeking qualified creative and cultural professionals to join the Sanara Program Grants Selection Co...
13/11/2024

OPPORTUNITY: We are seeking qualified creative and cultural professionals to join the Sanara Program Grants Selection Committee. If you would like to contribute your expertise in this capacity - check the link in our bio to apply!

Read all the details and requirements by visiting our website: www.hevafund.com

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🌟Wasanii wa Kisumu County! 🌟Tokea on Friday, 8th November 2024 at Lake Basin Mall, Kisumu from 8am for the first Sanara ...
19/10/2024

🌟Wasanii wa Kisumu County! 🌟

Tokea on Friday, 8th November 2024 at Lake Basin Mall, Kisumu from 8am for the first Sanara Usanii Open Day!

Tunatafuta wasanii wote aged between 18 to 35 years across Kenya to join our exciting program. Join us k**a unatafuta information, skills, connections ama opportunities in:

🧥 Fashion, Garments, and Accessories 👗👠

🎬 Film, Television, Content creation, Gaming and Audiovisual 🎮📺

🎶 Live music, Theater and Performing Arts 🎭🎤

Na k**a ukona disability ama wewe ni refugee hatujakusahau. Tokea pia uone the opportunities available for you.

Utaget nini at the Sanara Usanii Open Day? 👇🏾

✨ Opportunities: Learn more about how to become a professional creative and register ku-level up through the Sanara program.

✨ Tips and tricks: Meet and talk with industry pros

✨ Make new connections: Meet other young creatives from Kisumu county

✨Performances and exhibitions: Check out local talent and learn about Sanara’s training programs.

Form ni kutokea, ku-level up na kujibamba on the Sanara Usanii Open day 👊🏾

👉🏾Register: https://bit.ly/48gtott
ENTRY IS FREE.

The Sanara program is brought to you by Mastercard Foundation in partnership with HEVA, SNDBX The Village Experts, Media Lab, and GoDown Arts Centre.

💡8 different loan products that your creative business can apply for under Ota Growth. See which one suits your business...
16/10/2024

💡8 different loan products that your creative business can apply for under Ota Growth. See which one suits your business needs best.

🔗Apply for KES 5M to 20M at a 9% interest rate. Visit the HEVA website for eligibility criteria and detailed info, link in bio!

Ota Growth is part of Sanara. An inclusive program designed to enable young women and men across Kenya to access dignified and fulfilling work in the cultural and creative industries. Implemented by HEVA, SNDBX UBUNTU, Baraza Media Lab and GoDown Arts Centre.

Join us for a virtual LIVE Q&A session covering the OTA GRANT application process on Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024 between...
15/10/2024

Join us for a virtual LIVE Q&A session covering the OTA GRANT application process on Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024 between 11AM and 1PM.

The session will cover the application process, detailing the type of grants the Ota Grants facility will offer, the review process and what will be required from you and your business. You will also get to engage with the HEVA team and get to learn more about the Sanara program.

Click the link in our bio to register, we look forward to engaging with you all soon!

Ota Grants is part of Sanara. An inclusive program designed to enable young women and men across Kenya to access dignified and fulfilling work in the cultural and creative industries. Implemented by HEVA, SNDBX UBUNTU, Baraza Media Lab and GoDown Arts Centre.

Join us for a virtual LIVE Q&A session covering the OTA GROWTH application process on Friday, October 11th, 2024 between...
07/10/2024

Join us for a virtual LIVE Q&A session covering the OTA GROWTH application process on Friday, October 11th, 2024 between 10AM and 12PM.

👩🏾‍💻The session will cover the application process, detailing the type of loan products Ota Growth will offer and what will be required from you and your business. You will also get to engage with the HEVA team and get to learn more about the Sanara program.

🔗Click the link in our bio to register, we look forward to engaging with you all soon!

Ota Growth is part of Sanara. An inclusive program designed to enable young women and men across Kenya to access dignified and fulfilling work in the cultural and creative industries. Implemented by HEVA, SNDBX UBUNTU, Baraza Media Lab and GoDown Arts Centre.

The call for applications for the Ota Grants facility is live! 💡Do you have any questions regarding the Ota Grants? Here...
04/10/2024

The call for applications for the Ota Grants facility is live!

💡Do you have any questions regarding the Ota Grants? Here are some FAQs to give you a quick overview on the facility’s eligibility and requirements.

🔗A full set of FAQs is available on the HEVA website, a link can be found in our bio.

To apply for this grant facility, click the link in our bio to access the Ota Grant application form.

Ota Grants is part of Sanara. An inclusive program designed to enable young women and men across Kenya to access dignified and fulfilling work in the cultural and creative industries. Implemented by HEVA, SNDBX UBUNTU, Baraza Media Lab and GoDown Arts Centre

Here is a quick overview of the Ota Growth loans facility, including how to apply and eligibility requirements.We also h...
30/09/2024

Here is a quick overview of the Ota Growth loans facility, including how to apply and eligibility requirements.

We also have a comprehensive FAQs document available on the HEVA website. See link in bio🔗

You’ll find the answers to all your burning questions about applying for this loan facility.

In case you still have unanswered questions look out for the virtual information session happening in October 2024. Exact date and time to be announced on our socials soon. You can also email your enquiries to [email protected].

Applications now open!

The OTA GROWTH loan facility call for applications is live! Applications for this funding opportunity are on a rolling b...
30/09/2024

The OTA GROWTH loan facility call for applications is live! Applications for this funding opportunity are on a rolling basis so you have ample time to apply and secure a loan for your creative business.

🎭 Eligible businesses can apply for a minimum of KES 5M and a maximum of KES 20M at a rate of 9% interest.

🌱This facility aims to stimulate the growth of cultural and creative industries (CCIs) in Kenya by creating new jobs. Ota Growth will give special consideration to companies committed to working with young women, people with disabilities and refugees.

Ota Growth is part of Sanara: An inclusive program designed to enable young women and men across Kenya to access dignified and fulfilling work in the cultural and creative industries implemented by HEVA, SNDBX-Ubuntu, Baraza Media Lab and GoDown Arts Center

🚀 Introducing OTA GRANTS: A grant facility designed for community based organisations in Kakamega, Kisumu, Mombasa, Nair...
27/09/2024

🚀 Introducing OTA GRANTS: A grant facility designed for community based organisations in Kakamega, Kisumu, Mombasa, Nairobi, Nakuru & Turkana counties.

This facility’s objective is to support CBOs primarily working in the CCIs or using creative or cultural approaches in working with young women, people with disabilities and/or refugees.

💡Eligible organisations can apply for a KES 2M to 6M grant over a 3 year implementation period. Visit the HEVA website for more details. 🔗 in bio

🗓️ Applications are now open!

Ota Growth is part of Sanara: An inclusive program designed to enable young women and men across Kenya to access dignified and fulfilling work in the cultural and creative industries implemented by HEVA, SNDBX-Ubuntu, Baraza Media Lab and GoDown Arts Center

🚀Introducing OTA GROWTH: A loan facility designed for creative businesses in Kenya operating in:     ⭐️Fashion, Garments...
27/09/2024

🚀Introducing OTA GROWTH:

A loan facility designed for creative businesses in Kenya operating in:
⭐️Fashion, Garments, Beauty and Accessories
⭐️Film, TV, Content Creation, Gaming and Audio- Visual
⭐️Live Music, Theatre and Performing Arts

🎭 Eligible businesses can apply for KES 5M to 20M at a 9% interest rate. Visit the HEVA website for more. 🔗 in bio

🗓️Applications are now open!

Ota Growth is part of Sanara: An inclusive program designed to enable young women and men across Kenya to access dignified and fulfilling work in the cultural and creative industries implemented by HEVA, SNDBX-Ubuntu, Baraza Media Lab and GoDown Arts Center

🚀 NEW OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLEHEVA is pleased to announce that we have several new opportunities available and are seekin...
27/08/2024

🚀 NEW OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE

HEVA is pleased to announce that we have several new opportunities available and are seeking to engage the services of qualified organisations and professionals. All the various opportunities are on our Linktree 🔗 in bio. Alternatively, you can visit our news page on hevafund.com

🌟This is an excellent opportunity for go-getters who are impact driven to showcase their expertise and contribute to the continued growth of inclusive and innovative creative and cultural industries. Please note that applicants must be based in Kenya 🇰🇪.

🤳🏾Share! Share! Share! We look forward to receiving your applications.

In line with the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day celebration, we take a look at how the contributions of ...
08/03/2024

In line with the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day celebration, we take a look at how the contributions of women have the power to inspire change, accelerate progress, and even challenge existing stereotypes. These are a few highlights on how we at HEVA alongside other change-making creative enterprises and practitioners are working toward more equitable and inclusive spaces in Africa’s creative industries.

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Delighted to announce that Wakiuru Njuguna will be Speaking at the upcoming  Join us from Feb 28-29 to mark, meet and ma...
08/02/2024

Delighted to announce that Wakiuru Njuguna will be Speaking at the upcoming

Join us from Feb 28-29 to mark, meet and make history. Let’s Catalyze Impact, together.

📍Nairobi, Kenya
🔗 See bio to Register Now


Podcast  alert🚨  💬 Conversations have the power to open doors to different worlds, new knowledge, insights, and connecti...
24/01/2024

Podcast alert🚨

💬 Conversations have the power to open doors to different worlds, new knowledge, insights, and connections.

Over our past 10 years in the CCIs we’ve enjoyed many conversations with creative practitioners, business owners, industry players and friends, where timeless words were shared.

This week, we’re bringing you unseen past conversations that were a pleasure to have and we’re certain you’ll enjoy 🙌🏾.

🎥 Upcoming Videos:

🥗🥤John Bond Macharia on creativity and the local food culture

🎶🎧Beth Achitsa talks to us about music and digital music distribution

👩🏾‍💻🤳🏾Olivia Ambani gives us social media life hacks

🔗All links to the full videos will be made available in bio.


Hello 2024, Hello Friends,We hope you’re well rested and energized!
08/01/2024

Hello 2024,

Hello Friends,

We hope you’re well rested and energized!

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Nairobi
00100

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 16:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 16:00
Thursday 09:00 - 16:00
Friday 09:00 - 15:00

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+254204400870

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