Pick the step that hurts most
I sit with the team, find where time, money or good customers are being lost, and choose the one change that will make the biggest difference first.
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Enterprise AI Transformation
Pal Wabuson
I build AI into how businesses already work, from hiring to daily operations, and stay with the team until they actually use it.
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AI should fit the work, not the other way round.
Most businesses I meet are not short of AI tools. They are short of time, people and processes that hold up when things get busy.
So I start with the work: where it slows down, who it depends on, and what fixing it is worth. Then I bring in AI where it genuinely helps, and keep people in charge of the decisions that need a person. That approach is behind Unovia Technologies and every product we have built.
Enterprise AI Transformation
How I work with organisations.
Every AI project I have shipped started with watching how a team really works, then fixing one slow, painful step. I keep people in charge of the decisions, let AI take the repetitive work, and measure whether it helped before rolling it out further.
Fix the process before the tech
I map the job as it is actually done today, then agree with the team which parts stay with people, which parts AI should help with, and which can safely run on their own.
Build it, prove it, roll it out
I build the working system, test it on real work with numbers we agreed up front, and only then roll it out to more teams, staying close until it is how they work.
How it usually goes.
- 01Watch
How the work is done today, where it gets stuck, and what fixing it is worth.
- 02Redesign
The new way of working, with people making the calls that matter.
- 03Pilot
A working version on real work, judged on numbers agreed before it starts.
- 04Roll out
To more teams once it works, reusing what we learned the first time.
Case Study · 1159 Realty
From one hiring pilot to about ten HR teams.
How a hiring bottleneck I saw first-hand became an AI-assisted workflow, then a standing practice, then Vera.
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The problem
At 1159 Realty, first-stage hiring stalled: piles of CVs, hours of screening calls, and strong candidates lost in the queue while the HR team carried everything else.
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The redesign
I mapped where the time actually went and redesigned the step: AI screens every CV and runs the first-stage voice interview, and the hiring manager reviews the evidence and makes every decision.
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The pilot
On a live accountant vacancy, 34 applicants were narrowed to 4 human interviews, 2 of them strong fits.
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Adoption and scale
It became how that HR team hires, with 179 candidates screened and 66 interview reports to date. I then scaled the same workflow, as Vera, to about 10 HR teams at employers and recruitment agencies.
34 → 4applicants to human interviews in the first pilot
179candidates screened for 1159 Realty's HR team
~10HR teams now using the workflow
“It has taken a lot of stress off me.”
“Vera reviews their applications, schedules them for an interview and also does the interview. I just get to review the interview and pick the best candidate.”
Case Study · House 12 Workspace and Lifestyle
From paper records to one system for the whole workspace.
How one coworking space's daily operations became Lana, a product other workspaces, gyms and shortlets now use.
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The problem
House 12 ran memberships on paper. Subscriptions were written down by hand, so knowing who had paid, whose plan had run out and who was in the building meant going back through the records.
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The redesign
I worked with the team to move each part of the day into one system: membership plans, QR check-in at the door, renewals and payments, expiry reminders, and a role for every staff member so each person sees what their job needs.
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Adoption
The front desk and management now run the space on it every day: memberships, check-ins, renewals and payments all happen in one place instead of on paper.
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From one workspace to a product
What worked for House 12 became Lana, launched in June 2026 with national press coverage, and now used by coworking spaces, gyms, studios and shortlet businesses.
“Prior to Lana, we record subscriptions on papers like this.”
How House 12 uses Lana to manage members, payments and workspace operations.
What I'm Building
Unovia Technologies.
A technology company building practical AI for how businesses work, hire and serve people.
Parent company
AI products used by real businesses every day.
Visit unovia.ai
Products
Our AI Portfolio.
AI Product
Lana
AI workspace management for coworking spaces, gyms, studios and shortlet businesses.
AI Product · Live
Vera
AI recruitment that screens CVs and runs first-stage voice interviews, used by about 10 HR teams.
AI Product · Live
Iris
AI interview practice, CV improvement and job discovery for candidates.
AI Engineer in Nigeria
AI agents built for your business.
Looking for an AI engineer in Nigeria? I design, build and deploy AI agents that answer customers, qualify leads and take repetitive work off your team, built around how Nigerian businesses actually operate.
Customer support AI agents
Agents that reply on WhatsApp, Instagram, email and your website around the clock, answer from your own prices, policies and FAQs, and hand sensitive conversations to a person.
Sales and lead qualification agents
Agents that respond to every enquiry in seconds, ask the right questions, book calls or inspections and pass qualified leads to your sales team, so ad spend stops leaking.
Operations and back-office automation
Agents that read documents, update spreadsheets and CRMs, chase approvals and draft reports, taking hours of repetitive work off small, stretched teams.
Orders, payments and collections
Agents connected to payment platforms such as Paystack or Flutterwave that confirm orders, share payment links, give delivery updates and send polite reminders before invoices go stale.
Internal knowledge assistants
Private assistants grounded in your SOPs, product documents and policies, so staff get accurate answers without waiting for the one person who knows.
HR and recruitment agents
Screening, scheduling and candidate communication agents, built on the same thinking behind Vera, with people keeping the final hiring decision.
How we build it.
- 01Discover
We pick one workflow where speed, volume or cost hurts most, and agree what success looks like in naira and hours.
- 02Prototype
I build a working agent on your real questions and data, so you can test it before a full rollout.
- 03Deploy
The agent goes live on your channels with guardrails, human handoff and data protection designed in.
- 04Improve
We review conversations and numbers, close gaps and move to the next workflow once the first one pays its way.
Product Articles
The ideas behind the products.
Notes on the AI products I am building, plus practical guides to AI agents in Nigeria.
Guides
AI agents in Nigeria.
Timeline
The path has not been linear.
Music, real estate and technology each became a different classroom for building.
Pal Bass Academy
My entrepreneurial journey began at university.
Pal Bass Academy was a music education platform that reached students in more than 35 countries. It started with a passion for music but became my first experience of building a product, teaching a global audience and growing a digital community.
Real Estate
Highest-selling realtor three years running.
As Head of Sales at 1159 Realty, I built and led a sales team that generated billions of naira in sales. Real estate taught me how to sell, lead, negotiate and understand the decisions people make around money, security and opportunity.
Technology
My transition into technology came from seeing operational pressure up close.
Missed enquiries. Repetitive tasks. Expensive processes. Small teams carrying too much responsibility. I became interested in how artificial intelligence could solve these problems in a practical way. That curiosity became Unovia Technologies.
Enterprise AI
Bringing AI into how an organisation actually works.
As Business Development Manager at 1159 Realty, I worked with executive and HR leadership to redesign hiring around AI, then supported adoption until it became the team's standing practice. That became the model I now use with other organisations: start from the real workflow, keep people in charge of decisions, measure the result, then scale.
Speaking
Speaking Engagements
I am a TEDx speaker with talks on entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence, sales and leadership, drawn from my own experience building across real estate and technology.
Looking for a speaker for your next event? Get in touch and let's talk about what I can bring to your audience.
Lions Path Initiative
Growth should not happen in isolation.
I am the convener of Lions Path Initiative, a private community of men committed to accountability, support and personal development.
The community exists to create space for honest conversations, meaningful relationships and shared growth. It is built around the belief that men become stronger when they have the right people around them.
News & Stories
In the press.
Coverage of the work, from the newsroom.
Featured
Watch, read, remember.
The important public moments live here: the TEDx talk, the AI lecture, newspaper features and a hall of fame from the journey.
Societal Contributions
Building change beyond business.
Echo Change
I serve as a Global Change Ambassador, contributing to conversations and initiatives focused on leadership, youth development and positive social impact.
Read the FeatureLions Path Initiative
I convene a private community of men committed to accountability, support, honest conversations and shared personal development.
Explore Lions Path
FAQ
AI agents in Nigeria, answered.
Straight answers to the questions business owners ask before hiring an AI engineer.
Who is Pal Wabuson?
Pal Wabuson is an AI engineer and entrepreneur in Nigeria, and the founder of Unovia Technologies, the company behind the AI products Lana, Iris and Vera. Pal designs and builds AI agents for businesses, speaks on artificial intelligence and entrepreneurship as a TEDx speaker, and previously led a real estate sales team that generated billions of naira in sales.
I need an AI engineer in Nigeria. Can you help?
Yes. I work with founders, SMEs and established companies to design, build and deploy AI agents for customer support, sales, operations and HR. Send a short note about the workflow you want to improve to hello@palwabuson.com, or read how I work with businesses as an AI engineer in Nigeria.
How can AI agents make my business in Nigeria more profitable?
AI agents add profit in four main ways: they capture leads that would otherwise go unanswered, especially at night and on weekends; they respond in seconds, which lifts conversion; they take repetitive work off your team so people can focus on selling and serving; and they reduce leakage from slow follow-up on orders and payments. Start with the workflow where missed messages or manual work already costs you money. Read the full guide: how AI agents can profit your business in Nigeria.
How do I build an AI agent in Nigeria?
Start with one clear job, such as answering WhatsApp enquiries or booking appointments. Map how that work is done today, choose the channel your customers already use, connect the agent to your real information and tools, set rules for when it must hand over to a person, and test it on real conversations before launch. Nigerian businesses also need to plan for dollar-priced AI services, unreliable power and connectivity, local languages and the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023. The step-by-step version is in how to build AI agents in Nigeria.
How much does it cost to build an AI agent in Nigeria?
It depends on the job, the channels and the systems the agent must connect to. A focused agent for one workflow costs far less than a company-wide system. Budget for three things: the build, running costs such as AI model usage and WhatsApp messaging fees, which are often billed in dollars, and ongoing improvement. Every project should be scoped against a measurable result before you commit.
How do I choose the best AI engineer in Nigeria?
Look for someone who has shipped AI products that real customers use, understands your business model and not only the technology, designs for Nigerian realities such as WhatsApp-first customers and data protection law, and can show how success will be measured. Be wary of anyone who promises an agent will fully replace your staff or cannot explain ongoing costs. See the full checklist in how to hire the best AI engineer in Nigeria.
Will an AI agent replace my staff?
It should not be designed to. The strongest results come from agents that handle repetitive, high-volume work while people handle judgement, relationships and exceptions. A good agent knows when to hand a conversation to a human, and your team gets more time for the work that grows the business.
Do you work with businesses outside Nigeria?
Yes. I work with businesses in Nigeria and internationally, and projects can be delivered remotely, so location is rarely a barrier.
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