HEVA

02/07/2025

🛡️ Safeguarding creatives is not a side conversation it’s central to the future of our sector.

Because the truth is:
🎨 The creative sector is vibrant but not always inclusive.
🎧 It’s full of opportunity but not always safe.
📱Access to tools doesn’t guarantee protection from abuse, exclusion, or exploitation.

Led by HEVA GESI Lead Monica Wamuyu, we co-hosted a powerful Safeguarding Community of Practice convening alongside GoDown Arts Centre and Mastercard Foundation.

Held at Baraza Media Lab, the forum brought together key partners from across Kenya’s creative landscape to unpack real, often invisible challenges that creatives face including exploitation, gatekeeping, online abuse, and discrimination.

📊 Insights were shared from recent Sanara program research, spotlighting the lived experiences of young women and men working in fashion, music, film, and performing arts.

🎯 Through breakout sessions and case work, participants co-designed actionable strategies for embedding safeguarding into day-to-day practice including the nomination of safeguarding champions from skilling partners across the Sanara ecosystem.

We approach safeguarding not as a formality, but as a shared responsibility that supports dignity, accountability, and safer creative environments.

25/06/2025

20/06/2025

🚀OPPORTUNITY ALERT

We are looking for a Shariah-Compliant Financial Service Provider (FSP) to join our growing team!

This provider would be partnering with HEVA Fund to support financial inclusion for Muslim participants under the Sanara Kenya program. The partnership will ensure that all products and services offered align with Islamic financial principles and the meet the needs of diverse Muslim communities.

Further details on the position are outlined in the TOR posted on our bio and on the HEVA website, good luck to all applicants!

🗓️Submission Deadline: 20th July, 2025
📧Send your application to [email protected]

18/06/2025

We’re thrilled to share that on the 30th of May, we wrapped up the Netflix Creative Equity Scholarship Program (CESF) with a celebration alongside our incredible scholars and key film industry players.

Over the past two years, we’ve walked this journey together, and we’re proud to report a 100% success rate among all our students! We couldn’t be prouder and can’t wait to see what they achieve next.

Here’s to more stories, more impact, and more success.

Till next time — Tudum! 🎬✨

10/06/2025

Join us for a virtual LIVE APPLICATION INFO session covering the OTA GROWTH application process on Monday, June 16th, 2025 at 1:30PM.

The session will be a refresher on the application process, detailing the type of loans the Ota Growth facility currently offers, 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 various facilities under the Ota Loans program.

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

23/05/2025

We are looking for a Research, Monitoring & Evaluation Officer to join our growing team!

The ideal candidate should have strong proficiency in data analysis and experience with qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.

Further details on the position are outlined in the JD posted on our bio and on the HEVA website, good luck to all applicants!

🗓️Submission Deadline: 6th June, 2025
📧Send your application to [email protected]

30/04/2025

💥ATTENTION ALL CREATIVES💥

We have put together a quick overview of the Ota Kopa and Ota Kopa+ loan facility, including how to apply, eligibility requirements and repayment timelines.

A more comprehensive FAQs document is also available on the HEVA website. See link in our bio🔗

This detailed document will answer any queries you may have about the loan facility and the application process.

In case you still have enquiries that are not covered above, please reach out to us here on DM or via email on [email protected]📧

Applications are now open!

07/04/2025

ATTENTION: Applications for the Ota Kopa and Ota Kopa+ loan facility are open!🚀

Apply now by visiting our dedicated webpage: hevafund.com/ota-kopa-loans

A direct link is also available in our bio🔗

More information about this one-of-a-kind loan facility for creatives will be coming soon so stay tuned to our socials this week💥

04/04/2025

We are seeking a Safeguarding Hotline provider to help us establish a professional, safe and survivor-centered safeguarding reporting mechanism for the Sanara Program.

The full TOR and application details can be found on the link in our bio🔗

Application deadline is 11th April, 2025, good luck to all applicants!

04/04/2025

🚀We are looking for qualified vendors who will supply starter packs and equipment for creative entrepreneurs in Kenya as part of the Sanara Program

The full TOR and application details can be found on the link in our bio🔗

Application deadline is 11th April, 2025, good luck to all applicants!

11/03/2025

🎉 Big News for Creatives in Kenya! 🎨🎶🎬

🚀 Today, HEVA Fund, together with our partners, an audience of creatives, media, and key industry shapers, launched a one-of-a-kind investment into two financial facilities to the tune of $5 million, providing much-needed financial solutions to creatives.

These new loan products for creatives, Ota Kopa and Ota Kopa+, are accessible through 3 financial service providers: , , Longitude Capital, and 2 aggregator platforms: and . We are honoured to be in partnership with them to finance 7,000 young creatives working in ✅ Fashion, Garments, and Accessories ✅ Film, Television, Content Creation, Gaming, and Audio-Visual✅ Live Music, Theatre, and Performing Arts!

Ota Kopa & Ota Kopa+ were designed to provide accessible funding to artists and creative entrepreneurs without the need of stringent collateral and regulations. We have made a deliberate effort to lower the barriers that applicants in the creative industries typically face.🎭

We are excited to see the imminent growth within the CCI’s that comes out of this initiative 🙌🏾

Read more about this exciting announcement on our website: hevafund.com/news 🔗in bio.

Disclaimer:
Following recent developments, HEVA has updated our list of partners and communications to reflect the latest information. These adjustments do not impact our ongoing commitment to supporting creative enterprises through our financing programs.

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10/03/2025

To celebrate Women’s History month and see how for women everywhere can be achieved, we are talking financing for women in creative businesses with Dr Karimi, HEVA’s Finance Director.

We asked her why women-led businesses typically receive less funding (a global issue) and what role HEVA is playing to counter that. She also gave us insights on what it takes to accelerate funding and the impact that equitable funding can have on women-led initiatives. Dr Karimi showed us that women aren’t only climbing figurative mountains in business, they are also climbing real mountains—particularly the continent’s tallest one! You’ll have to watch the video to find out more.

At HEVA we are passionate about seeing African women become successful entrepreneurs and own their rightful place in the creative sector and the world.
We are honoured to play our part in by providing tailored access to financing through facilities like Ota Growth loans and Ota Grants, which are designed with young women in mind. We will also be rolling out more facilities this 2025.

Watch and learn how you too can join in the effort to for women.

Let’s create a future where every woman rises!💜💪🏾