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Sagaru is a network of vetted experts from Africa and the African diaspora, helping evaluate, benchmark and improve AI across both universal domains and context-aware professional practice.

Experts across 5+ domains already signing up

The problem

AI is only as good as the experts who train it.

Most training data is produced by anonymous crowds with unverified credentials, leading to model degradation.

✕Anonymous crowds
✕Unverified credentials
✕No specialist filter
✕Months of sourcing

The solution

A network of experts we know

Sagaru vets each experts through the most rigorous process in the field, and one of our approaches, a community of expert working together, add deep-rooted context most data can’t reach.

✓Credentials verified at source
✓Professional affiliations checked for standing
✓Real skills tested, not just qualifications
✓A community approach for deeper Context

How it works

Three steps to the network.

Application is open to everyone. Acceptance is reserved for those who earn it.

Apply

Join the waitlist and build your profile — your domain, experience and the professional bodies you belong to.

Get vetted

We verify your credentials and affiliations, then a short domain task proves real ability — not just paper.

Get placed

You're scored on a fixed rubric and placed in a tier. Once you're on the bench, expert work comes to you.

Why join

Built for serious practitioners.

Work that fits your expertise

No generic tasks. You'll only work on problems that require your specific degree or experience.

Flexible, on your terms

Work when you want, from anywhere in the world. Perfect for practitioners and faculty.

A credential that means something

Being a Sagaru Expert is a mark of elite skill recognized by the world's leading AI labs.

A trusted, quality network

Collaborate with other top-tier experts in an environment built for serious professionals.

Shape the future of AI

Your training directly influences the behavior and safety of the models the world will use.

Get in early

Secure your spot as the demand for high-quality human feedback continues to surge.

FAQ

Questions, answered.

Any credentialed practitioner — doctors, lawyers, engineers, scientists, and other domain specialists — with verifiable professional experience is welcome to apply.

No referral is required. Applications are open to everyone; acceptance is based on our vetting process, not on who you know.

We verify your credentials and professional affiliations, then ask you to complete a short domain-specific task that tests real, applied skill — not just paper qualifications.

You'll review, evaluate, and provide feedback on AI model outputs within your domain of expertise — helping improve accuracy, safety, and real-world usefulness.

Pay varies by domain, task complexity, and tier. You'll see rates for specific opportunities once you're vetted and placed on the bench.

We're onboarding experts on a rolling basis as we build out the network. Join the waitlist now to be notified as soon as a spot opens up.

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