SoMITLAB
AI for agriculture

Building tools that belong in muddy boots, not just labs.

Our Mission

We equip every farmer with trustworthy soil intelligence — fast, affordable, and actionable — so African agriculture produces more with far less waste.

Our Vision

In five to ten years, soil testing is as routine as planting season — from Uganda outward across East Africa, with SoMIT-class devices and services trusted by extension workers, cooperatives, and families who feed the continent.

High definition soil structure

Core Values

Innovation

We build tools that belong in muddy boots — not only in research papers.

Accessibility

Soil data should not be a luxury. Price, language, and connectivity inform every design choice.

Integrity

Honest about what the model knows, what it assumes, and how recommendations are validated.

Impact

Success is measured in yield, input efficiency, and farmer income — full stop.

The Team

The people translating agricultural research into rural reality.

Jean (Sheshe) Amukwatse - Founder

Jean (Sheshe) Amukwatse

Founder

Leading product vision, partnerships, and the path from prototype to fields across Uganda.

Prof. Jude Lubega - Tech Advisor

Prof. Jude Lubega

Tech Advisor

Guiding technical architecture, research translation, and responsible AI deployment.

Claire Babirye - AI / ML Engineer

Claire Babirye

AI / ML Engineer

Building models that stay accurate at the edge — with datasets grounded in local agronomy.

Advisory & Partners

Institutional credibility accelerates adoption. Validated locally, built for farmers everywhere.

Makerere AI Lab
Extension networks
Research partners