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.

Windhoek, we’re in the building!Our Operations Partner, Kendi Kamwambia, is in the CcHUB Namibia Creative Skills Exchang...
27/08/2026

Windhoek, we’re in the building!

Our Operations Partner, Kendi Kamwambia, is in the CcHUB Namibia Creative Skills Exchange & Industry Development Program this week.

Kendi broke down creativity from a funder’s perspective, sharing actionable insights on what investors look for, how creative MSMEs can prepare for capital, and how to position your talent for long-term growth.

With millions invested into multiple Kenyan creative enterprises, we’re thrilled to have exchanged insights with Namibia’s creatives in turning creative hustle into sustainable businesses.

Windhoek, we’re in the building!Our Operations Partner, Kendi Kamwambia, is in the CcHUB Namibia Creative Skills Exchang...
27/08/2026

Windhoek, we’re in the building!

Our Operations Partner, Kendi Kamwambia, is in the CcHUB Namibia Creative Skills Exchange & Industry Development Program this week.

Kendi broke down creativity from a funder's perspective, sharing actionable insights on what investors look for, how creative MSMEs can prepare for capital, and how to position your talent for long-term growth.

With millions invested into multiple Kenyan creative enterprises, we’re thrilled to have exchanged insights with Namibia’s creatives in turning creative hustle into sustainable businesses.

26/08/2026

Yesterday on Capital FM, we had a conversation that needed to happen. 🎙️

Pam Mutembei from HEVA Fund and Michael Owino from NCBA Bank sat down on The Jam to talk about what it really means when creative finance meets commercial banking and what it unlocks for creative businesses in Kenya.

The short version? Creative businesses have always had the potential. Now they have a commercial financial partner that understands how they actually work.

Missed it? The conversation continues here. Everything you need to know about HEVA x NCBA Start-Up Incubator Financing is at the link in bio. 👆🏾

Creative businesses need financing that understands how they work.Through the HEVA Fund × NCBA partnership, we’re bringi...
26/08/2026

Creative businesses need financing that understands how they work.

Through the HEVA Fund × NCBA partnership, we’re bringing together creative finance and commercial banking to give creative businesses more options as they grow.

It’s about making access to finance more relevant to the businesses behind the creativity and helping them move from a good idea or creative practice to a stronger, growing business.

Bringing finance closer to where creativity meets business.

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Creative businesses need financing that understands how they work.Through the HEVA Fund × NCBA Bank partnership, we’re b...
26/08/2026

Creative businesses need financing that understands how they work.

Through the HEVA Fund × NCBA Bank partnership, we’re bringing together creative finance and commercial banking to give creative businesses more options as they grow.

It’s about making access to finance more relevant to the businesses behind the creativity and helping them move from a good idea or creative practice to a stronger, growing business.

Bringing finance closer to where creativity meets business.

Your creative business just got access to something new.HEVA Fund and NCBA Bank have come together to offer financing bu...
26/08/2026

Your creative business just got access to something new.

HEVA Fund and NCBA Bank have come together to offer financing built specifically for creative entrepreneurs. Not a generic business loan, but capital designed around how creative businesses actually work. Project-based income. Seasonal cycles. Contracts that come in waves.

Start-Up Incubator Financing is now open. From KES 100,000 for fashion, film, music, gaming, performing arts and more.

No experience with commercial banking needed. Just a creative business that is ready to grow.

Apply through the link in bio. 👆🏾

21/08/2026

We get this question frequently why a loan and not a grant?

18/08/2026

Too Early for Birds has changed the scale of Kenyan theatre, turning stories like those of Wangari Maathai, Tom Mboya and heroic Kenyan women (Brazen) into some of the biggest productions we’ve seen on stage in recent years.

But what does it take to build a business behind the stories?

On this episode of Charged by HEVA, Mars Maasai sits down with Gathoni Kimuyu to talk about the business of theatre, the journey of Storyzetu, and how their creative work has intersected with HEVA along the way.

Watch the full story via the link in bio.

24/07/2026

Having creative talent is one thing. Building a sustainable career and business is another.

It takes the right mix of skills, access to finance, opportunities and the right support to help creative entrepreneurs grow.

Here are a few moments from the Sanara Media Briefing, where creative entrepreneurs, partners and industry leaders shared their experiences, lessons and hopes for the future of Kenya’s creative economy.

20/07/2026

Every film trailer tells two stories. 🎬

One is the story audiences will experience on screen.

The other is the story of what it takes to bring a film to life. It takes a creative business with a vision, access to finance, and an ecosystem of creatives, suppliers and local businesses working together to make it happen.

Through HEVA's Ota Growth financing, Multan Production moved Tides from concept to production while creating opportunities across Kenya's creative economy.

The production began with a contracted team of 66 professionals, but its impact reached far beyond that. One crowd scene alone engaged nearly 60 extras, creating additional demand for makeup artists, caterers and transport providers. It's a reminder that investing in one creative business creates opportunities across an entire value chain.

Congratulations to the cast, crew and everyone whose talent and dedication brought Tides to life.

🎬 Catch Tides at Century Cinemax Kenya from 8th August.

🎟️ Get your tickets via MOOKH. (link in bio).

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