Mathew Yel

Juba - South Sudan

Designer • Founder • Innovator

I design brands and build digital products that help businesses grow. My work combines creativity, technology, and community-driven leadership to elevate local innovations in South Sudan and beyond.

Building VikraHub
UNDP Student Ambassador Programme
Community Building & Workshops
Designing better digital products
Award-Winning Designer (2024)

Journey

Featured Activities

Recent moments from my journey — from product milestones and events to leadership, learning, and community work.

Portrait
UNDPMarch 13, 2026

Selected as a UNDP Student Ambassador in South Sudan

Selected as a UNDP Student Ambassador in South Sudan for the March–August 2026 cohort, joining a youth leadership program focused on the Sustainable Development Goals, community impact, innovation, and youth empowerment.

Trade Forum banner
ForumJune 19, 2026

Attended the Second National Trade Forum 2026

Attended the Second National Trade Forum 2026 in Juba, a high-level forum focused on trade development, regional integration, industrial growth, and opportunities for strengthening South Sudan’s business competitiveness.

VikraHub presentation screen.
MilestoneJune 12, 2026

VikraHub Beta Testing Meetup at Scenius Hub

A focused beta testing meetup for VikraHub at Scenius Hub, bringing together early users to test the platform, share feedback, and help prepare the product for its next stage.

Work

Selected Projects

Selected projects that reflect my work across design, technology, community platforms, and digital products.

VikraHub
Community Platformin-progress

VikraHub

VikraHub is an innovative platform designed to bridge the gap between talented South Sudanese creatives and opportunities.

Writing

Notes, lessons, and reflections.

Thoughts, lessons, and reflections from building, designing, and growing as a creative technologist.

Awards
personalSeptember 21, 2025

My Journey from Yelose Graphics to Winning the Digitally Fit Award

In 2022, I created Yelose Graphics without a big plan in mind. At first, it was just a Google Business profile I set up for fun. What I didn’t realize was that this small step would change the course of my creative journey — and eventually take me all the way…

Recognition

Milestones worth remembering.

Recognition, leadership roles, and milestones that continue to shape my creative and professional journey.

2024

Digitally Fit Awards — Top Graphic Designer, Gold Winner

DIGITALLY FIT AWARDS 2024; East Africa Edition by KeOnline was held on December 6th in Safari Park Hotel - Nairobi, Kenya and was attended by more than 500 business partners; Founders, CEOs and Managers across 8 East African Countries including South Sudan.

2025

Digitally Fit Awards — Top Graphic Designer, Bronze Winner

Digitally Fit Awards by KeOnline - Kenyan Edition