Support Iyawe
Every gift keeps African art alive, made here and seen everywhere
Iyawe exists so artists and makers in Rwanda and across Africa can live from their work. Your donation goes straight into that mission — no account needed, and every franc counts.
Why your donation matters
Talent is everywhere; opportunity is not. Many of the artists on Iyawe work without a gallery, a studio or a way to reach buyers beyond their street. Sales alone cannot close that gap. Donations let us do the work no single sale pays for — and that work is what turns a gifted maker into a working artist.
- Artists get paid fairly and foundWe photograph, list and promote work for artists who could never afford to, so their pieces reach collectors across the world instead of staying unseen.
- Young makers learn a living craftYour gift funds workshops, materials and mentoring for young people learning weaving, painting, carving and design — skills that can feed a family for a lifetime.
- Culture stays in the communityExhibitions, open studios and events in Kigali are kept free and open to everyone, so Rwandan heritage is shared and celebrated rather than lost.
Whatever you give — a little or a lot — becomes materials in an artist's hands, a class for a young maker, or a door opened to a new audience. Thank you for standing with African creativity.