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The Builder

Pal Wabuson

I build businesses, systems and ideas for Africa's next chapter.

Entrepreneur. Founder of Unovia Technologies. Building at the intersection of business, artificial intelligence and the future of work.

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Introduction

Africa's future will be shaped by the people willing to build it.

Across the continent, ambitious businesses are trying to grow with limited resources, rising operational costs and systems that were not designed for their realities.

I believe artificial intelligence can help change that. Not as a distant idea, but as a practical tool that helps businesses work faster, serve customers better and grow with greater efficiency.

That belief is what led me to Unovia Technologies.

Unovia Technologies

Building the future of work.

Unovia Technologies creates AI employees and intelligent software for African businesses. We build tools that support sales, customer service, operations, membership management and other important business functions.

The goal is simple: to give growing companies access to technology that improves productivity without placing every responsibility on a larger payroll.

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What We're Building

AI products for African businesses.

Practical systems for the teams that need to respond faster, manage more and grow without adding pressure everywhere.

Amber

Africa's first AI social media manager.

Amber helps businesses manage customer conversations across social media, 24 hours a day. She responds to enquiries, qualifies leads, schedules appointments, updates customer records and follows up with prospects.

Hi! I saw you enquired about the 2-bedroom unit - still interested? Yes! Can I view it this weekend? Booked you for Saturday 11am. I'll send a reminder.
Meet Amber

Lana

Africa's first AI-powered workspace management system.

Lana helps coworking spaces, gyms, short-let apartments and other membership-based businesses manage their entire operation from one intelligent platform.

Checked in - 09:42 Membership verified - Access granted
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Arthena

Africa's first AI-powered HR screening system.

Coming soon. Arthena is designed to help businesses screen applicants, assess qualifications and identify suitable candidates faster, reducing manual review and shortening hiring timelines.

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My Journey

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

More than three years as a top-selling realtor.

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.

Speaking

I speak about what I am building and learning.

I am a TEDx speaker and public speaker with interests in entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence, sales, leadership and the future of African business. My talks draw from experience building across different industries and navigating the transition from real estate into technology.

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.

Ideas

What I am thinking about.

I write and speak about business, technology, sales, leadership and the changing nature of work.

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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.

Newspaper Features

Featured in ThisDay.

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Hall of Fame

Moments from the build.

Global Engagement

Building change beyond business.

I also serve as a Global Change Ambassador at Echo Change, where I contribute to conversations and initiatives focused on leadership, youth development and positive social impact.

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Pal Wabuson speaking during a global engagement

Contact

Let's build something meaningful.

For speaking engagements, partnerships, technology projects, media enquiries or conversations around business and innovation, start a conversation.