George Gachara

George Gachara is the founding partner and arts manager at HEVA Fund LLP, a pioneering finance and business support facility dedicated to East Africa’s creative industries. Since 2013, HEVA has invested in over 100 projects across 14 African countries, providing tailored financing solutions such as revenue-sharing loans for artists and creatives. Under his leadership, HEVA has raised approximately KSh 1 billion to support local creatives and partnered with Netflix to establish the Creative Equity Scholarship Fund, benefiting 46 students in its first year. Beyond HEVA, Gachara serves on various boards, including the International Advisory Council of the Policy and Evidence Centre in the UK and the UNESCO International Fund for the Promotion of Culture. He is also an Honorary Entrepreneurship Fellow at Goldsmiths University in London and a consultant at the Mastercard Foundation. Recognized for his impactful leadership, Gachara was honored in the Business Daily’s Top 40 Under 40 in 2023.