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A little BTS, a lot of moving parts, and a room worth bringing together. 🖤

From Brooklyn to London, Paris to Lagos, thank you to the incredible team, generous speakers and partners who brought The Black Beauty Global Forum to life.

Extra love to @lorealparis @yslbeauty @thelighthousecampus @budsbouquetboy @calorcoffee and many more for helping make it all happen.

Black beauty is global. So is the group chat. 🌍

📸: @cayladturner

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⬢ @halo.braid

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In great company, talking about the future of Afro hair.

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Black Hair’s Innovation Era | Robotics, diagnostics, fiber science and new formulations are changing how we understand, care for and style Black hair. Who’s building these advances, and who will own the technology behind them? 
This Friday at The Black Beauty Global Forum, Vernon François, Yinka Ogunbiyi of Halo Braid, Tendai Moyo of Ruka Hair and Candace V. Mitchell of MYAVANA join moderator Utibe Mbagwu for a conversation on invention, ownership and the future of Black hair.

October 16 | 10:30–11:15 AM ET | 2:30–3:15 PM GMT Live from Brooklyn, with digital access worldwide.
 Comment ACCESS for the digital ticket link.

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Black Hair’s Innovation Era | Robotics, diagnostics, fiber science and new formulations are changing how we understand, care for and style Black hair. Who’s building these advances, and who will own the technology behind them? 
This Friday at The Black Beauty Global Forum, Vernon François, Yinka Ogunbiyi of Halo Braid, Tendai Moyo of Ruka Hair and Candace V. Mitchell of MYAVANA join moderator Utibe Mbagwu for a conversation on invention, ownership and the future of Black hair.

October 16 | 10:30–11:15 AM ET | 2:30–3:15 PM GMT Live from Brooklyn, with digital access worldwide.
 Comment ACCESS for the digital ticket link.

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🤖 💇🏾‍♀️ Would you trust a robot to braid your hair? Yinka Ogunbiyi, A Nigerian-American engineer built @halo.braid, a braiding robot that could cut braiding time from hours to minutes.

What do you think? 🤔
🎤: @dinmathecreator

#okayafrica #africannews #halobraid

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🇳🇬🇬🇧UN ROBOT PER VELOCIZZARE LE TRECCINE

@foodfireandsoul , ingegnera di origini nigeriane laureata ad Harvard, ha sviluppato @halo.braid , un dispositivo robotico pensato per ridurre il tempo necessario a realizzare le treccine.

L’idea è nata durante il lockdown del 2020, quando Yinka impiegò quattro giorni per intrecciarsi i capelli da sola.

Il dispositivo non sostituisce i parrucchieri. Sono loro a iniziare ogni treccia, mentre HaloBraid completa la parte ripetitiva del lavoro. Secondo l’azienda, la tecnologia può dimezzare i tempi degli appuntamenti e ridurre lo sforzo fisico per i professionisti.

Nel giugno 2026, la startup ha annunciato un finanziamento di 7 milioni di dollari per sostenere lo sviluppo e il lancio del prodotto.
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🇳🇬🇬🇧 A ROBOT DESIGNED TO SPEED UP BRAIDING

Harvard-trained engineer Yinka Ogunbiyi, who has Nigerian roots, has developed HaloBraid, a robotic device designed to reduce the time it takes to braid hair.

The idea came during the 2020 lockdown, when Yinka spent four days braiding her own hair.

The device doesn’t replace hairstylists. They start each braid by hand, while HaloBraid completes the repetitive part of the process. According to the company, the technology could cut appointment times in half and reduce physical strain on stylists.

In June 2026, the startup announced $7 million in funding to support product development and its planned rollout.

Segui @esserenero

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L’ingénieure nigériane Yinka Ogunbiyi a cofondé @halo.braid, un robot conçu pour tresser jusqu’à cinq fois plus vite qu’à la main. Sa technologie a même attiré Alexis Ohanian, co-fondateur de Reddit et mari de Serena Williams qui a investi dans la société. On vous explique.

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For @byrdie I had a chance to speak with Yinka Ogunbiyi about her incredible hair braiding device. Beyond the innovation,I loved hearing how important preserving the reverence of braiding was to her. This is one robot I truly can’t wait to see in action.

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The future of braiding is here. Co-founder @foodfireandsoul and creative engineer @vernonfrancois are helping bring @halo.braid to market—a device designed to preserve the artistry of braiding while making the process up to five times faster. Ahead of its official debut, we’re taking a closer look at how the technology could transform the salon experience for stylists and clients alike.

🖊️: @jessica_ellle
📸: @gettyimages

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Panel Announcement 🎤 ✨

CULTURE AS AN ASSET CLASS: Financing Africa’s Creative Economy for Global Scale

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Africa’s creative economy is not a side story. It is an asset class. This panel brings together the people financing, building, and scaling culture across borders.

- Adekunle Adebiyi, Executive Director, Investments, MBO Capital Management Limited (@mcmentertainment_ )
- Ivie Osula, Founder & Creative Director, Defining Women’s Lifestyle (DWL) (@ivieosula)
- Abdul Karim Abdullah, Founder, Afrofuture / Culture Management Group (@afrofuture)
- Chioma Ogbudimkpa, Founder & Creative Director, Redbutton (Panel Chair) @chiomaredbutton

Join us as they share their insights on turning that global attention into lasting financial return – not just cultural visibility.

Panel Announcement 🎤 ✨

NEXT-LEVEL LEADERSHIP: Building the Ventures That Will Shape the Next Decade

Powered by our sponsor Novac Payment Solutions

What does it take to build a venture that lasts beyond the moment? Founders and operators who have done it break down the playbook.

- Yinka Ogunbiyi, Founder & CEO, Halobraid (@halo.braid)
- Chinedu Enekwe, CEO & General Partner, Passbook
- Wale Hassan, CEO, Novac Payment Solutions (@ournovac)
- Adesewa Josh, Award-Winning Broadcast Journalist, Founder, SmallScreenMultimedia (Panel Chair) @desewajosh

Join us when they gather to discuss the ambition and execution in spotting opportunities that others walk past, getting people to believe in something before it exists, and leading through the stretch where nothing is guaranteed.

Panel Announcement 🎤 ✨

THE CAPITAL PLAYBOOK: Inside the Investor Mindset

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How do capital funding decisions actually get made? This panel takes you inside the room where the checks get written.

- Tade Oyerinde, Founder & Chancellor, Campus.edu (@tadeoyerinde)
- Nmachi Jidenma, Managing Partner, Exanovo Capital (@nmachijidenma)
- Labi Williams, Partner & Managing Director, Kuramo Capital Management
- Roman Scott, Co-founder, Breakthrough Ventures (@theromanscott)
- Manny Fadahunsi, VP in Investment Banking, New York (Panel Chair)

Join us

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Bridging the gap between traditional beauty craftsmanship and modern engineering requires deep, generational expertise in textured hair.💆🏾‍♀️

Vernon François has stepped into a pioneering role as Creative Engineer for Halo, lending his decades of hands-on mastery for clientele such as Solange Knowles, Willow Smith, Serena Williams, and more.

His involvement bridges the gap between engineering systems and cultural artistry, setting a powerful precedent for how tech startups build products for diverse hair communities.

Tap AfroTech Latest News at the 🔗 in bio for the full story. #AFROTECH

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