Managing Partner |Co-founder |Entrepreneur | Investor |

Ajulo Anthony is an entrepreneur, business man and industrialist . He is the co-founder of Colton Group, a fast growing conglomerate with interests in the manufacturing sector, construction, Industrial chemicals, Specialty Building material sector, FMCG manufacturing and the ICT sector 

he is an experienced Business Strategist and business incubator with a demonstrated history of working in the Real Estate, Manufacturing sector and  building materials industry. Skilled in Budgeting, Business Planning, Strategy, Coaching, and Marketing. 

He holds a postgraduate degree (MBA) in marketing and he is also a member of Association of Chartered Certified accountant of England (ACCA)

Ajulo Anthony

Faith-Driven Entreprenuer | Developing Human Capital | Raising Talents for Future of Work | Innovating Apprenticeship Education | Labour Market Researcher | Raising Social Entreprenuers | Social Selling |#TheAfricaWeWant

It all began with a simple truth: people are not just resources—they are capital.

I’m Dr. Faith Nwaobia Azubuike, a faith-driven entrepreneur, human capital strategist, and career growth consultant—widely known as The Employment Doctor. I build solutions that empower African professionals to secure decent remote jobs while helping organizations design and manage effective, performance-driven remote teams.

My journey was shaped by firsthand experience with post-university joblessness. Securing my first role in banking after years of uncertainty became a defining moment—it exposed the deep disconnect between education and employability. That experience ignited a lifelong commitment to fixing broken talent pipelines and building systems that convert learning into real work.

Today, my work sits at the intersection of human capital development, EdTech, digital apprenticeships, and the Future of Work, inspired by global best practices such as Germany’s Dual Education System and Switzerland’s apprenticeship model.

In 2020, I founded Youthup Global, now active across 20+ countries, to tackle youth unemployment through skills development, mentorship, and access to opportunities. To deepen impact, I launched Utidia, a digital apprenticeship and workforce development platform delivering bootcamps, hackathons, and real-world projects. Portfodia (launching soon) will enable African talents to showcase verified work portfolios to global employers.

These initiatives form the foundation of #Youthconomics—my theory and practice that strategic investment in youth human capital is Africa’s strongest catalyst for sustainable economic transformation.

As The Employment Doctor, I diagnose employability and career-positioning gaps, align skills with labour-market demand, and design clear pathways for growth, transition, and acceleration. I help professionals move from stagnation to structured career progression, remote-work readiness; including, CV Writing & LinkedIn Optimization, Interview Coaching for global relevance—and I support organizations in building remote teams that are productive and sustainable.

Beyond my work in employment systems, I also support professionals and entrepreneurs with personal brand growth and opportunity creation, applying practical social-networking frameworks to unlock visibility, trust, and value in the digital economy.

Beyond entrepreneurship, I am a researcher, author, and minister of the gospel, committed to shaping people, systems, and futures with purpose, excellence, and faith.

Let’s connect—for together is better!

Faith Nwaobia

Good people,

Africa cannot achieve Agenda 2063 — The Africa We Want — without being intentional about addressing youth unemployment.

From 2026 to 2063, we have just 37 years to translate this continental vision into lived reality. Yet today, youth unemployment remains one of Africa’s most dangerous and persistent development gaps.

Across several African countries, youth unemployment rates range between 30% and 60%. In countries like Nigeria, the numbers have remained alarmingly high for years. When millions of young people are excluded from meaningful work, the consequences go far beyond lost income.

Persistent youth unemployment: 
• Weakens economic growth and productivity
• Fuels inequality, insecurity, and social unrest
• Accelerates brain drain and irregular migration
• Undermines nation-building and continental integration

Agenda 2063 is clear.

Aspirations 1 and 6 emphasize inclusive growth, human capital development, skills, innovation, and employment as foundations for Africa’s transformation. 

But vision alone does not create jobs. Intentional investment does.

Africa cannot build the future it desires without building the capacity of its young people.

This is why human capital development is not optional — it is foundational.
Skills must translate into experience.

Learning must lead to work.
Training must align with real economic demand.

This conviction defines our work at YouthUp Global.

Through Utidia, we are advancing a digital apprenticeship model that prioritizes experience, competence, and real-world problem-solving — enabling young Africans to support organizations across Africa and beyond. Employers hire proven value, and apprenticeships remain one of the strongest bridges between learning and work.

With Portfodia (coming soon), we are strengthening that bridge further — enabling African talents to showcase verified work portfolios, not just certificates or CVs, increasing visibility, credibility, and employability in a competitive global economy.

Together, these initiatives — alongside our broader programs — represent our contribution to addressing youth unemployment through scalable, practical human capital development.

But this work cannot be done in isolation.

We are open and ready for partnerships and collaboration with governments, development partners, private sector organizations, institutions, and ecosystem builders who understand one truth:
👉 Africa’s future depends on what we do now for its youth.

📩 For partnership and collaboration inquiries, write to us at partnerships@youthupglobal.com

Africa’s youth are not a liability.
They are the greatest asset Agenda 2063 depends on.

And if we get this right, the Africa we want will no longer be aspirational — it will be inevitable.


#DrFaith #Youthconomics #YouthUpGlobal #Agenda2063 #YouthUnemployment #HumanCapitalDevelopment #FutureOfWorkAfrica #DigitalApprenticeship #SkillsForAfrica #AfricaRising

Dr. Faith Nwaobia

Faith-driven advocate for Africa’s Youthconomy, addressing youth unemployment across Africa through human capital development, digital apprenticeships, and career growth strategies for decent remote work opportunities.

Want to Transition to Remote Work Without Prior Experience? Here’s How!

Many professionals tell me: “I want to work remotely, but I’ve never done it before. Can I still get hired?”

The answer is absolutely yes—but you need strategy and preparation.

Here’s how to start building your remote career today, even if all your experience is on-site:

1️⃣ Start With Career Clarity
Before applying, understand your:
Current career level and strongest market strengths

Transferable skills that fit remote roles
Gaps that need closing to be remote-ready

2️⃣ Build Practical Remote Experience
Even voluntary projects, digital collaborations, or short-term assignments count. They show employers you can:
Communicate effectively in digital environments

Manage tasks and deadlines remotely
Collaborate virtually across teams and time zones

3️⃣ Master Essential Digital Tools
Focus on the tools that matter most for remote customer service or support roles:

Communication: Slack, Zoom, Microsoft Teams
Task & Collaboration: Trello, Asana, Notion
Documentation & Reporting: Google Workspace, Microsoft Office

4️⃣ Position Yourself Strategically
How you present your experience online and on your CV matters more than endless applications. Professionals who get remote roles first are often those properly positioned for opportunities—making them visible to recruiters, headhunters, and hiring managers.

✅ Remote work isn’t about luck—it’s about demonstrating readiness, showing proof of capability, and presenting yourself strategically.

If you’re serious about making this transition, DM me—outside of my work at YouthUp Global and its subsidiaries, I also help African professionals position themselves to attract rewarding remote opportunities without wasting time in blind applications.

#DrFaith #DoctorOfEmployment #RemoteCareer #DigitalSkills #FutureOfWorkAfrica #SkillsForAfrica #HumanCapitalDevelopment #CareerTransition #WorkFromAnywhere

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