Yinka Ogunbiyi holding the Harvard Innovation Prize trophy

Nigerian Engineer Yinka Ogunbiyi Wins $75,000 Harvard Innovation Prize for HaloBraid

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Yinka Ogunbiyi, a Nigerian-born Harvard alum, won the $75,000 grand prize at the 2025 Harvard President's Innovation Challenge. Her invention, HaloBraid, is an automated braid-assist device that can complete braids up to five times faster, showcasing significant innovation in haircare technology.

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