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Youth Economy Lab (YEL)

edtech
early-stage
dubai, uae

About

A student-founded nonprofit expanding secondary-school access to economics, finance and public policy through free research competitions, simulations, mentorships and speaker sessions.

Founders

JA

Joseph Augustine

Co-founder

YV

Yuvraj Vikrant Bharadia

Co-founder and Chief Executive

KP

Kabir Pasricha

Co-founder, Head of Innovation and Strategy

Recent News

Dubai teenagers build global economics network reaching 78 countries
edtech
15 days ago

Dubai teenagers build global economics network reaching 78 countries

Three Dubai teenagers founded Youth Economy Lab (YEL), a US-registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has grown from a school project into a global economics network with 5,600+ members across 78 countries and 41 chapters. YEL provides free economics, finance and public policy programming including competitions, simulations and mentorships.

Company Info

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Stage

early-stage

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