Proof of Usefulness Report

Best Body Africa

Analysis completed on 1/25/2026

+93
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

While the submission contained exaggerated placeholders (e.g., 'most people have used my product'), external verification confirms 'Best Body Africa' (now rebranding to Taro) is a legitimate, venture-backed entity. The project was part of the Barclays Black Founder Accelerator 2022 and claims a community of over 40,000 users. It addresses a clear gap in the health-tech market regarding African nutrition data. The score reflects the solid verified traction and utility, heavily penalized by the poor quality of the submission data.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+102.0
Audience Reach Impact+72.0
Technical Innovation+40.0
Evidence Of Traction+112.5
Market Timing Relevance+80.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal+82.3
Usefulness Multiplierx1.13
Final Score+93

Project Details

Description
Best Body Africa is a health tech company on a mission to inspire individuals to achieve their body goals with African foods through digital solutions. Our vision is for African foods to have a firmer seat at the global health and wellness stage and we believe that technology is at the heart of this.

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

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