Automation built for Businesses across Africa

Without vowels, language breaks. Without automation, business breaks. Turn hours of admin into minutes of automation - save time, close more sales, get paid faster, improve customer satisfaction. Affordably.

Built for how Africa actually works

Your customers live on WhatsApp, your money moves through mobile wallets and EFT, your teams speak multiple languages, and internet isn't always perfect. Vowels connects these realities with practical automation - fast replies, clean data, quicker payments - without forcing new tools you don't need.

Why SMEs choose Vowels

Too much admin

Spreadsheets, manual processing, endless follow-ups, etc.

Leads slipping away

Slow or missed responses cost revenue

Slow payments

Invoice delays and manual chasing hurt cash flow

No IT team

You need practical automation that “just works”

Vowels.Africa is the missing piece. We start with your outcomes, then connect the tools you already use — and almost any you'll add next — so your business runs smoother every day.

Companies we're working with

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Sams GuideApex Partner SolutionsSam & CoOld MutualUzum Beverages

The VOWELS Framework

Just as vowels make language flow, our framework makes your business flow. Each step is designed to cut waste, unlock growth, and scale your impact.

Understand

Understand

See where you're leaking time and money.

We map every workflow across sales, admin, finance, and support. You'll know exactly where hours are wasted, leads are lost, and payments are delayed.

Outcome: Clear visibility into bottlenecks, backed by hard numbers.

Optimise

Optimise

Simplify before you automate.

We remove duplicate steps, standardise processes, and tighten the way information flows. This ensures your automation is built on a lean, efficient foundation.

Outcome: Less manual effort, smoother operations, fewer errors.

Automate

Automate

Let tech handle the heavy lifting.

We set up automations that fit most business across Africa: WhatsApp replies, CRM follow-ups, invoice reminders, mobile-money collections, and AI-driven support.

Outcome: Faster response times, more closed deals, and quicker payments.

Innovate

Innovate

Custom solutions for your unique challenges.

When your needs don't fit off-the-shelf tools, we build bespoke AI agents and integrations. Whether it's lead scoring, multilingual chat, or connecting legacy systems - we make it happen.

Outcome: Competitive edge and workflows that feel tailor-made.

Elevate

Elevate

Scale with confidence.

With monitoring, reporting, and continuous improvements, your business keeps growing - without drowning in admin. We help you adapt as you expand into new markets, teams, or tools.

Outcome: Sustainable growth, measurable ROI, and peace of mind.

Why this matters to you

The VOWELS Framework is simple, structured, and proven.
Within 90 days, most clients see:

  • Reduction in manual work
  • Improved customer response
  • Increase in lead conversions
  • Realised monthly savings

Ready to see how this applies to your business?

Book your free audit - we'll map your workflows, show you the leaks, and hand you save time and money.

Integrations that fit your stack — today and tomorrow

Outcomes first. Tools second. If it has an API, webhook, inbox, spreadsheet, or database, we can usually integrate it.

Comms

WhatsApp Business API, SMS, email, chat widgets

CRM/Sales

Pipedrive, Attio, GoHighLevel, Zoho, HubSpot, Twenty

Payments/Accounting

Mobile Money, EFT, Stripe, Yoco, Xero, Sage, Invoice Ninja

E-commerce

Shopify, WooCommerce, custom carts

Support

Freshdesk, Zendesk, Intercom, Monday

Data/BI

Airtable, BigQuery, Notion, Looker Studio, Metabase

Productivity

Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Slack, Mattermost

Automation

Zapier, Make, n8n, Flowise

If it's not listed, we can likely connect it.

Use Cases

Real Outcomes

Before: Orders were manually entered via WhatsApp were manually re-entered. Invoices are delayed; many payments late.

After: Orders captured automatically from WhatsApp → inventory checked → delivery scheduled → invoice issued → payment reminders sent.

Result: ~25 hours/week reclaimed, order volume doubled, late payments <5%.

See What We Could Do For You

Our Products

glunk.io
glunk.io

Precision lead qualification that increases sales‑ready conversations and reduces manual screening.

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V-Sure

An AI Agent for sales teams on WhatsApp. Conversational access to compliant product, policy, and process information.

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Testimonials

"We saved time and money by automating customer engagement with Vowels, using WhatsApp as our primary channel."

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Curtis

Co-Founder, FMCG SMME

"V-Sure improved access to information and automatically triaged incoming queries to the right channels — while giving the leadership team real oversight."

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Yaseen

Principal Consultant, Boutique Consulting Start-up

"Forecast development went 4× faster. We were online in a week, not a month."

S

Sean

Co-Founder & CTO, Alternative Health SaaS Start-up

"Vowels shortened our path from discovery call to onboarding — from weeks to days — and revenue followed."

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Carlyn

Chairperson, Professional Services Start-up

Pricing

Automation that pays for itself.

ROI guaranteed — save more than you spend, or we work free until you do.

We offer monthly packages including maintenance of your solutions.

Starter

R5,999 /month

+ R19,999 setup

Perfect for small businesses getting started.

  • WhatsApp automation (1 workflow)
  • Basic CRM setup (up to 1,000 contacts)
  • Simple invoicing + reminders
  • Basic analytics dashboard
  • Email support
Most Popular

Growth

R14,999 /month

+ R49,000 setup

For scaling SMEs ready to move faster.

  • Everything in Starter
  • Advanced workflows (up to 5)
  • Multi-channel messaging (WhatsApp + SMS)
  • Invoicing + mobile money integration
  • Support chatbot (multi-language)
  • Priority WhatsApp support

Enterprise

R39,999 /month

+ bespoke setup fee

For established businesses with custom needs.

  • Everything in Starter & Growth
  • Unlimited workflows & contacts
  • Bespoke AI & system integrations
  • Dedicated account manager
  • White-label options
  • 24/7 support + SLAs

Need custom software or special workflows?

Contact us for a tailored package

Trust & Reliability

99.9% uptime

Bank-level security

Africa-ready

GDPR-aligned

FAQs

No. We&apos;re tool-agnostic. If a system offers an API, webhook, inbox, spreadsheet, or database — even legacy exports — we can usually integrate it. We&apos;ll recommend the simplest path to your outcome.

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