WITTY GLOBAL BLOGS | EVENING EDITION 200 Girls Empowered in Lagos and Nnewi: Why Nigeria Must Move Beyond Charity to Sustainable Youth Development By Itoro Uwah | Friday, October 30, 2026 Youth Development | Education | Digital Skills | Girl-Child Protection | BEFOCUS Africa NIGERIA — Approximately 200 girls participated in a two-day empowerment initiative organised by TechMinds Girls Empowerment Foundation (TMG Empower) in Nnewi, Anambra State, and Lagos, highlighting the importance of mentorship, digital education and practical opportunities in preparing young Nigerians for the future. The activities, held on October 23 and 24, 2026, formed part of the foundation's observance of the International Day of the Girl Child. Under the theme "Mentor Her Way: Investing in Safe Spaces for Girls' Future," the programme combined discussions on personal development and protection with educational assistance, mentorship opportunities and the distribu...
WITTY GLOBAL BLOGS | AFTERNOON EDITION Nigerian-American Engineer Demonstrates HaloBraid Robot: Can Automation Transform Africa's Beauty Industry? By Itoro Uwah | Friday, October 30, 2026 Technology | Entrepreneurship | African Innovation | Beauty Industry | Business NIGERIA — Nigerian-American engineer and entrepreneur Yinka Ogunbiyi has attracted renewed attention following a public demonstration of HaloBraid, a robotic device designed to assist professional hairstylists in completing individual hair braids more efficiently. The demonstration, shared through HaloBraid's social media account on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, highlights an emerging application of robotics in the beauty industry, where intricate hairstyles often require several hours of skilled manual work. Unlike a fully autonomous hairdressing machine, HaloBraid is designed to operate alongside a professional stylist rather than replace the stylist. The technology assists with the ...