Proof of Usefulness Report

Africa Human Capital Development Plus

Analysis completed on 2/7/2026

+95
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project represents a high-profile, legitimate regional advocacy hub (HCD+) founded by Dr. Oby Ezekwesili and backed by major donors (Gates Foundation, DAI). However, the submission quality is critically low, containing false claims ('most people have used my product') and incorrect terminology ('marketcap'). While the organization has immense real-world utility and high-level political traction in Africa, the evaluation is penalized by the lack of technical innovation (as it is a policy hub, not a tech product) and the poor quality of the input data.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+30.00
Audience Reach Impact+18.00
Technical Innovation+3.00
Evidence Of Traction+20.25
Market Timing Relevance+9.00
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+80.50
Usefulness Multiplierx1.18
Final Score+95

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Africa Human Capital Development Plus (HCD+) is a regional advocacy and technical assistance hub that contributes to increasing government commitment, funding, and accountability to developing human capacity across the continent. We seek increased political commitments, decision-making, and funding for key priorities towards realising Sustainable Development Goals No. 1-6 in Sub-Saharan Africa. FOCUS AREAS: - Health and nutrition - Education, skills and labour participation - Entrepreneurship, financial inclusion and digital economy MANDATE: - Create transparency on the HCD performance across the continent. - Advocate with heads of state and decision-makers to make HCD a priority. - Ensure effective coordination and collaboration with stakeholders and decision-makers. - Selectively drive the implementation of flagship programmes. For more information, please visit our website.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Growing utility with room for optimization
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline