Proof of Usefulness Report

NaijaHacks

Analysis completed on 3/22/2026

+220.5

Proof of Usefulness Score

Gaining Momentum

NaijaHacks is a verified, well-known hackathon in Africa providing genuine real-world utility by fostering tech talent and innovation. However, the submission details are incredibly vague and exaggerated (e.g., claiming 'everyone' as the audience, 'most people have used my product' for traction, and 'all time marketcap: 500000'). This severely penalizes the quality multipliers for reach, traction, and response quality. Despite the project's real-world existence, the poorly documented claims constrain the overall score to the lower end of the promising scale.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+150

Audience Reach Impact+15

Technical Innovation+15

Evidence Of Traction+12.5

Market Timing Relevance+50

Functional Completeness+2.5

Subtotal+245

Usefulness Multiplierx0.9

Final Score+221

Project Details

Project URL

naijahacks.com

Description

NaijaHacks is Africa's biggest tech invention competitions. Uchi Uchibeke founded NaijaHacks to provide an opportunity for young Nigerians to showcase their skills and build solutions that make a difference for them, their families, and the world. As a tech invention competition and invention party, NaijaHacks Hackathon participants have developed solutions to some of Nigeria's most pressing challenges using the latest and greatest technologies. One team created a solution to include the unbanked and underbanked people financially. Another team developed an online social platform to help connect entertainment investors to raw talents. Also, yet another team built a virtual reality (VR) app to enable immersive educational experiences. For 2018, the goal of the NaijaHacks Hackathon was to build solutions to challenges in Agriculture, Education, FinTech, and MediaTech using technologies like Blockchain, Machine Learning, Big Data, etc. The exclusive NaijaHacks Community is a community of all past NaijaHacks Hackathon participants who help each other to 10x their careers and businesses.

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