Sanara – Arts & Business for Kenya's Young Talent
Unlock
Your Creative Career
Empowering young women and men to grow their businesses, skills and earn through dignified creative work.
In partnership with
Your journey to creative success
Sanara
Whether you are a fashion designer, a filmmaker, a musician, an event producer, or working in other creative arts. Sanara offers access to training, financing, and business support designed for how the creative economy actually works. It is part of a wider effort, alongside partner organisations and with support from the Mastercard Foundation, to make Kenya's creative sector a place where young people can build lasting careers.
The creative path is not fixed and you can start from anywhere!
YOur journey to creative success
Sanara
Sanara (Sanaa + Biashara) is a 3-year program designed for young women and men aged 18-35 in Kenya. We provide training, skills development, networking, and access to financing, empowering you to thrive in the creative industries. Currently available in Kakamega, Kisumu, Mombasa, Nairobi, Nakuru, and Turkana Counties.
Are You a Creative?
We're Looking for You!
If you have a talent or interest in art, music, fashion, film, photography, performance, events, or design, you're a creative! Sanara supports a wide range of talents, categorised into the following;
Fashion, Garments, & Accessories
From designers and tailors to makeup artists and e-commerce platforms
Film, TV, Photography & Content
Filmmakers, photographers, podcasters, game developers, and VR professionals
Building Brighter Futures
Our Commitment
Our impact so far
Providing fair and suitable financing for creative and cultural businesses.
Teaching market-relevant skills and advancing existing skills for creative jobs.
Promoting safe and fair work practices in creative work.
20,000+
trained in technical & Business Skills
3,000+
Creatives startup supported
KES 1.2 B
Deployed in loans & Grants
6
counties operational
11,000
Refugees
5,500
people with disabilities
110,000
young women and men
77,000
young women
11,000
Refugees
5,500
people with disabilities
110,000
young women and men
77,000
young women
Stories from Sanara
- Participant Stories
Visible Change: Spotlight on Tabitha Oyugi, Founder of Afriset Tailors
- Participant Stories
Global Tech Sailors: Building a Community for Young Women in Tech
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Your Gateway to Opportunities
Ready to take the next step? Joining the Sanara program is easy!