He was recognized as a 2015 National Geographic Emerging Explorer, a 2014 TED Fellow, winner of the 2014 Lemelson-MIT National Collegiate Student Prize, and part of Forbes 30 Under 30 in Technology for 2013. He is the President of the international NGO Global Minimum Inc. (GMin), which enables a generation of young innovators and leaders in Sierra Leone, Kenya, and South Africa to tackle challenges affecting their communities through critical thinking and hands-on learning. Sengeh also owns Nyali Clothing, a fashion and design enterprise in Sierra Leone.
