Limited to 10 African Startups

Apply to have your startup evaluated under the Africa Rating Hub (ARH) framework, an independent and structured evaluation system designed for Seed to Seed+ startups.

Estimated application time: 25–30 minutes

Pilot Program Deadline

Applications are open until the pilot reaches full capacity (10 startups).

Sector Eligibility 

Startups operating in the following sectors: fintech, agritech, healthtech, climate & energy, logistics, and related industries.

Additional sectors will be added over time.

Checklist (Before You Start)

• Prepare your Pitch Deck.

• Company registration documents

• Regulatory licenses or approvals

• Governance documents

• Standard contracts

• Data protection policies

• Executive CVs, key employee contracts or professional LinkedIn profiles.

• Team composition overview (roles) or org chart (if available)

• KPI dashboard or performance reports

• Hiring plan or roadmap

• Financial Statements (Last 12-24 months)

• Bank and/or Mobile Money statements

• Proof of Traction/User Data.

• ESG/Impact metrics.

• Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and Risk Mitigation register.

• Or any other supporting documents.

Applicants are required to provide verifiable supporting documents. Unverified or unsupported data may negatively impact the Data Trust Score (DTS)

What Selected Startups Receive:

Selected startups will receive one of the following, free of charge:

ARH Pre-Fundraising Diagnostic Report (5 startups)

ARH Official Rating Report (5 startups)

Once submitted and verified, your final report will be delivered within 3 to 7 business days after the agreement is signed.

Selection & Evaluation Process

• All applications undergo a data verification process

• Only complete and verifiable submissions will be considered

• Selection is based on data quality, traction, and relevance

• Scoring & Analysis (Evaluation across the 7 ARH pillars)

• Report Delivery (Structured report with insights, risks, and recommendations)

Confidentiality Commitment

• All submitted information is treated as strictly confidential.

• Data is securely stored and handled

• No information is shared with third parties without explicit consent

• Processing follows applicable data protection standards, including GDPR principles