Isaac Sesi
Electrical Engineer / Founder and Head of Product Development at Sesi Technologies
Kumasi, Ghana / Ghanaian
👨 He/his
🎓 B.S. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
😁 Isaac grew up without electricity or running water. He learned about electronics by taking apart broken radios and abandoned gadgets using a book he borrowed from his school library.

Isaac develops technologies that help farmers increase their productivity, including a sensor that determines how much moisture is in grains to reduce losses during storage.
ABOUT THE POSTER
Pictured are maize (corn) farmers in Tamale, Ghana. They are learning how to measure the moisture content of maize using the GrainMate Grain Moisture Meter.

WATCH & DISCUSS
Video: GrainMate Grain Moisture Meter
How do satellites provide safety and security for cars?
OTHER RESOURCES
ARTICLES
35 Innovators Under 35: Issac’s Bio (MIT Technology Review)
Interview of Issac Sesi (Spore Article)
EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
Have your students create and code something similar (micro:bit required):
ADVICE TO YOUNGER SELF
