Welcome to Youthup Global
We empower African youth through human capital development — grounded in our bold philosophy: Youthconomics.
Our Philosophy Youthconomics
Purpose
- Build meaningful, not just profitable, careers
Participation
- Grow by learning, doing, and contributing
Patience
- Play the long game through vision and discipline
Programs Section
Free Capacity Building Training
Master high-demand skills in tech, media, design, and more — with expert mentorship, live projects, and a train-the-trainer model.
YouthupForHer Initiative
Empowering African women (15–35) in STEM, tech, and climate careers with mentorship and leadership opportunities.
Youthup Global Country Ambassador
Human Capital Development
Impact Highlights Empowering a
Generation
10M+
Youths reached through our events, initiatives and contents.
40+
Countries reached
10,000+
Scholarships facilitated
1M+
Community spread in 40 African Countries
10,000+
Youths have been supported to secure decent jobs
5000+
Youth entrepreneurs supported to launch their impact-driven ventures through capacity building and mentorship
Partnership for Social Good
Partnership for Social Good is a program that is anchored on the SDG 17 (Partnership for the Goals) of the United Nations whereby as a social impact-focused organization, we are working with youth-friendly organizations, NGOs and social enterprises to achieve mutual beneficial mandate through collaborative project execution touching on all the Sustainable Development Goals towards creating social impact opportunities for youths in developing countries
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2030
Our Subsidiaries
Utidia A digital apprenticeship & remote work platform for undergraduates and professionals.
Portfodia (Coming Soon) A digital portfolio builder for African talents to showcase their work.
About Youthup Global
Who We Are:
Youthup Global is a youth-focused social enterprise championing Youthconomics — a movement that treats youth as co-investors in Africa’s future.
We run mission-driven programs that build human capital, equip change-makers, and unlock real opportunities.
Volunteer as a Mentor
Want to make an impact without quitting your career?
Become a Volunteer Mentor and train the next generation of African youth in your field — tech, media, design, entrepreneurship, HR, and more.
This is our shared community model: we train, you train others, and the cycle continues.
Why Volunteer as a Mentor?
- Share your expertise meaningfully
- Support emerging African talents
- Join a network of professionals shaping the continent’s future
African Union Agenda, 2063 (The Africa We Want)
Our Value Propositions
We empower African youth as co-investors in the continent’s future by providing free digital training, mentorship, and work-based opportunities — advancing the SDGs and AU Agenda 2063 through innovation and human capital development.