{"id":56183,"date":"2025-11-06T11:57:50","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T11:57:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/bk-foundation-sponsors-100-young-talents-at-sherrie-silver-s-silver-gala-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-11-06T11:57:48","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T11:57:48","slug":"bk-foundation-sponsors-100-young-talents-at-sherrie-silver-s-silver-gala-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/bk-foundation-sponsors-100-young-talents-at-sherrie-silver-s-silver-gala-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"BK Foundation sponsors 100 young talents at Sherrie Silver\u2019s Silver Gala 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Organized by internationally acclaimed dancer and UN IFAD Advocate for Rural Youth, Sherrie Silver, the gala celebrated creativity as a force for social change while raising funds to empower young Rwandans through the arts.<\/p>\n

During the gala, BK Foundation announced the sponsorship of 100 young talents affiliated with the Sherrie Silver Foundation. The support covers school fees for the upcoming academic year, reinforcing a shared commitment to empowering young Rwandans to access quality education and pursue their artistic growth.<\/p>\n

The event was attended by government officials, artists, diplomats, and fashion icons, turning the red carpet into a showcase of African creativity and global style. The gala positioned Kigali as a continental hub for art, fashion, and purpose-driven philanthropy.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the event, Ingrid Karangwayire, Executive Secretary of BK Foundation, highlighted the importance of creative inclusion in national development.<\/p>\n

\u201cInvesting in young creative talent is investing in Rwanda\u2019s future. Every young person with talent deserves the chance to learn, to grow, and to contribute confidently to our country\u2019s cultural and economic life. We are pleased to work alongside the Sherrie Silver Foundation in creating pathways for young Rwandans to thrive,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n

BK Foundation\u2019s support complements the ongoing efforts of Bank of Kigali, which continues to expand financial access and tailored solutions for Rwanda\u2019s creative sector from young entrepreneurs to emerging cultural enterprises.<\/p>\n

The gala was also sponsored by Bank of Kigali (BK), reflecting the bank\u2019s ongoing commitment to Rwanda\u2019s creative sector, not only through financial support but also by developing tailored products and tools designed to match the lifestyle, aspirations, and business models of creative professionals.<\/p>\n

{{About BK Foundation}} <\/p>\n

BK Foundation is the philanthropic arm of BK Group, a leading financial institution in Rwanda. Established in 2023, BK Foundation drives social progress through strategic investments in education, empowerment, and environmental conservation. <\/p>\n

Through grant funding and co-funded partnerships, BK Foundation works alongside communities and organizations to expand equitable opportunity and deliver measurable, long-term impact for Rwanda\u2019s development.<\/p>\n

{{About Bank of Kigali Plc}}<\/p>\n

Founded in 1966, Bank of Kigali is Rwanda\u2019s largest commercial bank, serving over 1 million customers through an extensive branch network and digital channels. <\/p>\n

The bank is committed to fostering economic growth by providing innovative financial services to individuals, SMEs, and corporations, and continues to evolve as a trusted partner in Rwanda\u2019s journey toward a more prosperous future. <\/p>\n

Its excellence has been consistently recognized, with multiple wins as Best Bank in Rwanda from Euromoney Awards for Excellence (2021, 2024, 2025) and Global Finance Magazine, most recently in 2025 for the 5th time.<\/p>\n

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The BK Arena shimmered with elegance on Saturday night as Sherrie Silver\u2019s Gala 2025 brought together art, fashion, philanthropy, and African excellence under one roof. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":62,"featured_media":2000097311,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[75],"byline":[170],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-56183","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-homenews","byline-igihe"],"bylines":[{"id":170,"name":"IGIHE","slug":"igihe","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":8}],"contributors":[{"id":170,"name":"IGIHE","slug":"igihe","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":8}],"featured_image":{"id":2000097311,"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/img_4174.jpg","alt":"","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","width":0,"height":0,"sizes":{"thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/img_4174.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"medium":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/img_4174.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"medium_large":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/img_4174.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"large":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/img_4174.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"full":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/img_4174.jpg","width":0,"height":0}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56183","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/62"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=56183"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56183\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2000097311"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56183"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=56183"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=56183"},{"taxonomy":"byline","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/byline?post=56183"},{"taxonomy":"hashtag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hashtag?post=56183"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}