{"id":22344,"date":"2026-05-21T08:41:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T08:41:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hazinagroup.co.ke\/dev\/?p=22344"},"modified":"2026-06-26T08:35:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T08:35:09","slug":"rift-valley-institute-of-business-studies-training-program-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hazinagroup.co.ke\/dev\/2026\/05\/21\/rift-valley-institute-of-business-studies-training-program-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"Rift Valley Institute of Business Studies Training Program Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud835\uddd4 \ud835\udde6\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddf4\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddf3\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddf0\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddfb\ud835\ude01 \ud835\udde6\ud835\uddf5\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddf3\ud835\ude01: \ud835\uddd8\ud835\uddfe\ud835\ude02\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddfd\ud835\uddfd\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddf4 \ud835\udde0\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddf1\ud835\ude00 \ud835\uddf3\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddff \ud835\ude01\ud835\uddf5\ud835\uddf2 \ud835\uddd9\ud835\ude02\ud835\ude01\ud835\ude02\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddf2 \ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddf3 \ud835\uddea\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddf8<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From Day 1 to Day 5, the training at Rift Valley Institute of Business Studies has unfolded as a significant journey of transformation, equipping participants with practical skills, strategic thinking, and a deeper understanding of today\u2019s evolving professional landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud835\udddf\ud835\uddee\ud835\ude06\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddf4 \ud835\ude01\ud835\uddf5\ud835\uddf2 \ud835\uddd9\ud835\uddfc\ud835\ude02\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddf1\ud835\uddee\ud835\ude01\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddfb (\ud835\uddd7\ud835\uddee\ud835\ude06 \ud835\udfed)<br>The program, led by \ud835\udddb\ud835\uddee\ud835\ude07\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddee \ud835\uddd4\ud835\uddf1\ud835\ude03\ud835\uddf6\ud835\ude00\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddff\ud835\ude06 as part of Hazina Group\u2019s capacity-building efforts, began with a clear mission: to empower trainees with the ability to scale ventures, master pitching and build powerful networks. This marked the beginning of a significant step toward entrepreneurial growth and opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud835\uddd5\ud835\ude02\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddf9\ud835\uddf1\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddf4 \ud835\uddd6\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddf2\ud835\uddf0\ud835\ude01\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddfb\ud835\ude00 &amp; \ud835\udde0\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddf8\ud835\uddf2\ud835\ude01 \ud835\uddd4\ud835\ude04\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddf2\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddf2\ud835\ude00\ud835\ude00 (\ud835\uddd7\ud835\uddee\ud835\ude06 \ud835\udfee)<br>Day 2 delivered a significant insight into networking and marketing. Participants explored the true value of relationships not in numbers, but in depth and authenticity. 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Participants explored how the traditional workplace is evolving into a borderless environment filled with opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Key strategies included mastering high-demand skills, building strong portfolios, maintaining discipline and continuously learning. At the same time, the session exposed significant risks such as unclear job offers, unpaid work traps, poor communication and lack of contracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud835\udde0\ud835\uddee\ud835\ude00\ud835\ude01\ud835\uddf2\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddf4 \ud835\ude01\ud835\uddf5\ud835\uddf2 \ud835\uddd9\ud835\ude02\ud835\ude01\ud835\ude02\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddf2 \ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddf3 \ud835\uddea\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddf8 (\ud835\uddd7\ud835\uddee\ud835\ude06 \ud835\udff1)<br>By Day 5, the conversation deepened into a significant reflection on the future of work itself. 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