Trust in African Startups Should Be Measurable.

Africa Rating Hub (ARH) is an independent, data-driven evaluation framework designed to assess startup performance, risk, and investment readiness across African private markets.

Supporting founders in accessing funding and helping investors back more structured and reliable startups.

An Independent Analytical Framework

ARH provides a structured approach to evaluating startups beyond narratives and assumptions.

Our framework delivers consistent, data-driven insights into performance, investment readiness and risk exposure.

ARH operates as an independent and neutral evaluation framework.

Startup evaluation across African private markets remains fragmented, often relying on subjective judgment and incomplete information.

ARH contributes by introducing a consistent analytical model to improve clarity, comparability and decision-making.

The objective is simple: to make startup quality measurable.

ARH Framework utilizes a structured analytical system to evaluate startups through seven core pillars, ranging from legal & structural compliance to risk profile. Each assessment follows a rigorous methodology based on weighted indicators to deliver a standardized and independent rating and/or diagnostic report.

Standardized Analytical Output

Each evaluation results in:

• Pillar-by-Pillar Scores

• Aggregate ARH Score

• Final ARH Rating

This ensures consistency, comparability and clarity across startups.

Data Trust Score (DTS)

Measures the reliability and verifiability of the data supporting each evaluation.

The DTS ensures that results are interpreted in light of the strength of underlying evidence.

Two Structured Outputs

• ARH Pre-Fundraising Diagnostic

A structured internal assessment to identify strengths, gaps and areas for improvement before fundraising.

• ARH Official Rating

An independent rating report providing a standardized evaluation of a startup’s performance, structure and risk profile.

Every assessment culminates in an official rating and a structured analytical assessment:

• Independence

• Analytical Rigor

• Consistency

• Objectivity

ARH operates as a neutral analytical layer within the startup ecosystem.

Applications are open on a rolling basis until 10 startups are selected.

• Limited to 10 startups

• Free during pilot phase

• Structured evaluation process