Get to know us
Who we are
Niyo Group is a global technology company that empowers, educates and enables the most under-represented communities.
We build innovative technology platforms to provide training and employment opportunities for underrepresented groups. We work with government bodies, corporate partners and directly with underrepresented talent especially female talent to build inclusive and diverse workforces. We are a collective of builders, developers, designers and creative problem solvers, committed to creating economic empowerment for those who need it most. We believe that the creators and builders of technology need to be more represented.
Our education brand Niyo Labs, supported by the UK government and corporate businesses, provides a suite of innovative technology solutions including free technology bootcamps and talent placement for underrepresented talent especially black women. Our beauty brand, is transforming the hair and beauty industry through technology, training and haircare.
Both brands enable the communities we serve to “Feel Empowered and to Be Empowered”.
Niyo Group is an accredited living wage employer.
Our priorities
We Value the people & community
Our Partners
See our timeline below to see our history
2018
Our founder Oyin served over 100 women, braiding their hair across the West Midlands while campaigning for women's equality through creative entrepreneurship. Niyo was born. Oyin also met our CCO Laolu during this time, sparking discussions on socio-economic impact through entrepreneurship.
2019
Beyond Hair 2019, we had 150 women, this time to come together to build their products with the support of experts, the women wanted more , so we continued to run afro hair braiding courses and also continued to service what was now 300 women across the midlands with a team of 6 stylists supporting Oyin
2020
Things changed, Oyin prayed and researched , Oyin and Laolu ran beyond hair 2020 this time with the focus on black women becoming empowered to become technologists
2021
Niyo became more defined, splitting into two brands: Niyo Network and Niyo Hair & Beauty. We expanded our technology bootcamps, now known as Niyo Academy, and trained 250 women for tech roles, with 70% securing positions at major companies like KPMG and Zappi.
2022
The team grew from a team of 5 to a team of 25+, We are setting up our third brand Niyo Dapp, we have grown by 408% and set to continue to grow over the next few years
2023
In 2023, Niyo continued to experience steady growth and achieved significant milestones in expanding its reach and impact. The team focused on enhancing existing programs and exploring new opportunities for innovation.
2024
In 2024, the Niyo successfully raised significant funding, enabling further growth and innovation. Additionally, the leadership team was restructured to better align with our strategic goals and vision for the future.
Ingenuity
Ingenuity to us is excellence: we ensure the best get better, innovation for every problem we see, we are the solution, creativity imagine, ideate and intimate through tech
Care
We care for people, the planet, profit and purpose bringing about sustainable economic empowerment in a community committed to an audacious pursuit of purpose
Integrity
We define integrity as accountability (taking ownership for our innovations and responsibility for our remit), honesty and openness (clear consistent communication) - we say what we do and do what we say
The Team
The team that makes this happen
Leadership Team
The Captains
