Proof of Usefulness Report

Shambapro

Analysis completed on 2/3/2026

+48
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Shambapro is a legitimate AgTech startup based in Rwanda, offering a farm management app for smallholder farmers. The project addresses a genuine problem (financial inclusion and record-keeping) and has a live app with recent updates (late 2025). However, the submission quality is extremely poor, containing hyperbolic falsehoods ('most people have used my product', 'audience: everyone') and nonsensical data ('marketcap: null'). While the underlying project has merit and verifiable existence, the score is heavily penalized by the lack of credible evidence provided in the submission and the false claims regarding traction.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+21.25
Audience Reach Impact+3.0
Technical Innovation+7.5
Evidence Of Traction+5.0
Market Timing Relevance+8.0
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+45
Usefulness Multiplierx1.07
Final Score+48

Project Details

Description
Shambapro is a simple-to-use farm management tool that enables farmers & farm owners to maintain accurate paperless production and financial records. We are building a Digital Agriculture Platform to help small scale farmers in Africa access suitable Agriculture Financing and other value chain services without traditional collateral like land and buildings. Farmers and farm owners can access the platform through the Shambapro App available on https://www.shambapro.com/ for download. Shambapro App will help farmers to digitize their farm records, collaborate with their workers, experts, advisors or investors, generate instant financial reports required for financing among other services. For more information visit https://www.shambapro.com/

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