Fewer repetitive tasks, more time for your business
How many hours a week do you spend chasing payments, copying information from one file to another, preparing the same documents or checking who has paid? These tasks are necessary, but they add no value and they are where mistakes and oversights happen.
Business process automation means handing those tasks to a reliable tool. Digital transformation goes one step further: replacing notebooks, binders and scattered files with a single tool the whole team can use. Sonalys, a development studio in Douala, Cameroon, helps companies, non-profits, professional practices, schools and freelancers make that shift, at home and abroad.
Everyday automations that make a difference:
- automatic payment reminders by WhatsApp, SMS or email;
- receipts, invoices and certificates generated and sent without lifting a finger;
- appointment and deadline reminders;
- weekly or monthly reports produced automatically;
- mobile money payments (Orange Money, MTN MoMo) recorded as they come in;
- online forms that feed straight into your database.
Our process: start small, win fast
Going digital feels daunting when it looks like a huge project. We do the opposite, with short, visible steps.
- Day 0 — free conversation. You walk us through how you work today. Together we spot the tasks that cost the most time.
- Days 1 to 3 — clickable mockup. You see what the new workflow will look like and approve it before any development.
- Step-by-step development. We set up automations one at a time, with a demo every week.
- First testable version in 15 to 30 days at most. You use it on your real activity and see the time saved.
- Adjustments, go-live and new automations. We fine-tune, put the tool into production and automate more tasks when you are ready.
You start with what hurts most, and every step delivers a concrete result.
AI as part of our team
We work with AI as a full member of the team: it helps us build faster, write tests and document every automation. Everything it produces is reviewed and approved by a developer.
For you, that means shorter timelines and better-checked automations, under human supervision. And if your workflow involves reading documents or answering questions, AI can be part of the solution too: see our page on AI integration services.
A real example: Bailor
With Bailor, a rental management platform for Africa, we automated the tasks that took landlords the most time:
- rent paid in cash or through Orange Money and MTN MoMo is recorded automatically;
- reminders go out on WhatsApp, so landlords no longer have to chase tenants themselves;
- rent receipts are generated automatically.
Landlords and tenants each have their own app, on Android, iOS and the web. It is a good example of digital transformation: an activity once run from a notebook and the phone becomes a simple, automated tool.
Remote collaboration, wherever you are
We are based in Cameroon and work with clients in Africa, Europe and worldwide. Our current projects run in Cameroon and Switzerland.
- WhatsApp for everyday messages;
- video calls to understand your processes and approve each step;
- a demo every week to see the automations running;
- English or French, depending on your team.
Distance is not an obstacle: you explain your processes on a video call, the mockup is shared online and you test every step from your own office. For many organisations, a remote development team is simply the most practical way to get automation done without hiring in-house.
What you get
Tasks that run on their own, information that is centralised and up to date, and a team that spends its time on what counts. Depending on your needs, the automation is built on custom software or on a mobile app for field teams.
There is another benefit people often overlook: an automated process is a documented process. The rules are written once into the tool, which makes it easier to onboard new staff and reduces your dependence on any single person. When someone is away, the reminders still go out and the receipts are still sent.
Let’s talk about your processes
List the tasks that take up most of your time. After a free first conversation, you receive a clear proposal: what we automate, how long it takes and what it costs.