{"id":54232,"date":"2025-05-20T13:37:07","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T13:37:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/alx-and-sharpen-jobs-launch-integolabs-to-boost-youth-employability-in-rwanda\/"},"modified":"2025-05-20T13:45:47","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T13:45:47","slug":"alx-and-sharpen-jobs-launch-integolabs-to-boost-youth-employability-in-rwanda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/alx-and-sharpen-jobs-launch-integolabs-to-boost-youth-employability-in-rwanda\/","title":{"rendered":"ALX and Sharpen jobs launch \u201cIntegoLabs\u201d to boost youth employability in Rwanda"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The program is designed to empower youth with practical, job-ready skills and connect them directly with potential employers.<\/p>\n<p>Officially launched on May 17, 2025, IntegoLabs targets university graduates, current students, and young professionals\u2014especially those who are unemployed or unsatisfied in their current roles.<\/p>\n<p>The program aims to address gaps in workplace readiness by offering monthly training sessions and curated employer meetups across various industries.<\/p>\n<p>Dare Daramola, Learning and Community Manager at ALX Rwanda, described the collaboration as a valuable opportunity, particularly for youth already engaged with ALX\u2019s ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a major opportunity for young people, especially those already benefiting from ALX Rwanda\u2019s programs. I believe many will gain valuable skills and should take full advantage of this initiative,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>David Ngoga, Managing Director of Sharpen Jobs, explained that IntegoLabs is specifically designed to help youth navigate the workforce more confidently\u2014whether they\u2019re entering for the first time or looking to transition from roles they\u2019re unhappy with.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIntegoLabs is a program we launched at Sharpen Jobs in collaboration with ALX Rwanda to support university graduates, current students, and young professionals,\u201d Ngoga said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou might be someone looking for a job or stuck in one that doesn\u2019t fulfill you. Many young people don\u2019t know how to present themselves professionally or access job opportunities. This program is here to build their skills and link them directly with employers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ngoga added that the program will feature monthly training themes and create opportunities for participants to connect with decision-makers from different organizations.<\/p>\n<p>Sharpen Jobs currently operates in seven African countries, and the IntegoLabs program is planned to run for two years, with the potential for extension depending on impact.<\/p>\n<p>Participation in IntegoLabs is free, and monthly registration updates will be shared through Sharpen Jobs\u2019 official social media channels.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-87661\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/959a9395-enhanced-nr.jpg\" alt=\" Officially launched on May 17, 2025, IntegoLabs targets university graduates, current students, and young professionals\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-87662\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/959a9132-enhanced-nr.jpg\" alt=\"The program is designed to empower youth with practical, job-ready skills and connect them directly with potential employers.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-87660\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/959a9090-enhanced-nr.jpg\" alt=\"The program aims to address gaps in workplace readiness by offering monthly training sessions and curated employer meetups across various industries.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-87657\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/959a8918-enhanced-nr.jpg\" alt=\"Sharpen Jobs currently operates in seven African countries. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-87659\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/959a9011-enhanced-nr.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-87667\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/dare_daramola_uyobora_alx_rwanda_yavuze_ko_ubu_bufatanye_na_sharpen_jobs_ari_amahirwe_ku_rubyiruko_-76f64.jpg\" alt=\"Dare Daramola, Learning and Community Manager at ALX Rwanda, described the collaboration as a valuable opportunity, particularly for youth already engaged with ALX\u2019s ecosystem.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-87666\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/umuyobozi_wa_sharpen_jobs_david_ngoga_yavuze_ko_mu_byo_iyi_program_izafasha_harimo_no_guhuza_ubashaka_akazi_n_abakoresha-7d94b.jpg\" alt=\"David Ngoga, Managing Director of Sharpen Jobs, explained that IntegoLabs is specifically designed to help youth navigate the workforce more confidently. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-87665\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/11-1025-2839f.jpg\" alt=\"The launch featured talks revolving around opportunities from the program. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-87668\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/urubyiruko_rwahawe_umwanya_wo_kubaza_ibibazo_bitandukanye-2a009.jpg\" alt=\"The youth were given platform to express their views.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-87664\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/7-1514-0ddb7.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ALX Rwanda, an organization dedicated to equipping young people with skills for entrepreneurship and employment, has partnered with Sharpen Jobs to launch a new program called IntegoLabs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":62,"featured_media":2000087656,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[75],"byline":[170],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-54232","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 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