What Makes A Submission Strong
Good vs Bad
"1-bed flat, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, NGN 3,800,000 annual rent, NGN 500,000 legal/agency, listed April 16 at 4:10 PM, link attached."
"Lagos apartment is expensive, around 4 million or so."
"Kasarani to CBD by matatu, KES 120 at 7:45 AM, route 17B, cash fare, Nairobi."
"Transport in Nairobi is about KES 100 sometimes."
"USDT to NGN, Binance P2P, buy 1,585, sell 1,600, Lagos market check, screenshot attached."
"Dollar rate in Nigeria is high today."
Examples By Category
Rice 1kg, tomatoes basket, eggs crate, cooking oil 1L, exact market name, observed price, and unit.
Role, industry, city, experience level, monthly gross, monthly net, sector, and company size.
Institution name, level, annual tuition, extras total, and whether the quote is annual, term, or semester based.
Facility name, service, public or private type, observed cost, wait time, and proof if safe to share.
Fuel type, quantity, cost, location, seller, and runtime hours if you know them.
Wholesale price, retail price, product brand, market, and pack size in the same city and timeframe.
Gold Data Checklist
Gold data is hard to scrape, changes often, affects real money decisions, and can be trusted enough that somebody will pay for it.
| Data type | Why it is valuable | What to include |
|---|---|---|
| Informal FX | Rates move fast and public sources miss street reality. | Market type, buy/sell rate, city, provider, time. |
| Rent and lease risk | Listings are messy and scams are common. | Rent, fees, listing link, risk signals, exact area. |
| Salary bands | Most African salary information is private and fragmented. | Role, industry, city, experience, pay, sector. |
| Pharmacy and clinic prices | Patients need practical cost guidance before treatment. | Service or medicine, facility, price, city, proof. |