Our Green Mission

Our mission is to make the knowledge of medicinal plants accessible, understandable, and engaging for everyone. We believe in the power of nature to heal and aim to provide a reliable resource that respects both traditional wisdom and modern scientific understanding. We strive to empower individuals to learn about the plants growing around them and to foster a deeper connection with the natural world.

Person studying plants
Hands holding herbs

Our Motivation

HerbNet was born from a desire to make a tangible impact. We are driven by the belief that technology can be a powerful force for good, especially in making essential knowledge more accessible. Our primary motivation is to help bridge the healthcare gap for less privileged communities by providing a reliable and easy-to-use tool for identifying local medicinal plants. We are passionate about using Machine Learning, AI, and modern computing to create innovative solutions that address real-world problems and empower people everywhere.

Meet the Team

We are a team of passionate Computer Science students from Makerere University, dedicated to applying our skills to solve real-world challenges.

Vvubya Drake

Vvubya Drake

Lead Developer & AI Specialist

Namutosi Dianah

Namutosi Dianah

Backend & Database Architect

Bwogi Francis

Bwogi Francis

Frontend Developer & UI/UX Designer

Our Technology

HerbNet is built on a foundation of powerful, cutting-edge technologies to bring you the best experience possible.

Python & Flask OpenAI GPT PlantNet API FAISS Vector Search Firebase HTML5 & CSS3 JavaScript