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Nigerian‑born Harvard graduate Yinka Ogunbiyi secured the $75,000 grand prize at the Harvard President’s Innovation Challenge for her automated braid‑assist device HaloBraid, which can reduce braiding time by up to fivefold. Backed by over $7 million and a waiting list of thousands of salons, the technology is slated for a commercial launch in autumn 2026.