Adel AI — AI Strategy & Consulting | Stop Guessing. Start Seeing Real ROI.
AI Strategy & Consulting — USA · South Africa · UAE

85% of AI projects fail.
Yours doesn't have to.

You've heard the hype. You've seen the headlines. But when you ask for help, most consultants hand you vague advice and a login. We do something different. We show you exactly where AI fits your organisation, how much it will save or make you, and give you a clear, step-by-step plan — before you spend a cent on building anything.

5+
Years of AI expertise
behind every project
48h
To your custom AI
tools prescription
Zero
Cost for your first
clarity call — no obligation
Who We Help

We work with three types of organisations — each with the same core problem

Too much uncertainty about AI. Too much money wasted guessing. Not enough clarity on where to actually start.

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Businesses & Enterprises

You know AI could help but don't know where to start, and you can't afford a $300,000 mistake.

  • Sales automation & customer onboarding AI
  • Report generation & workflow optimisation
  • Faster decision-making with AI dashboards
  • Staying competitive with tech-smart rivals
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Government Departments

Overwhelmed with citizen enquiries, paperwork, and manual processes — but can't just hire more people.

  • AI answering citizen questions 24/7
  • Automated permit & compliance processing
  • Unified data systems across departments
  • Modern, efficient public service delivery
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Mining Companies

Equipment downtime costs you R50,000–R500,000 per hour. Manual compliance is a safety risk.

  • Predictive maintenance — catch failures early
  • Safety AI — stop Section 54 stoppages
  • Real-time operational dashboards
  • Automated compliance reporting
85%
of all AI projects fail
(up to 95% for Generative AI)
Sources: MIT & RAND Research 2025

Here's what normally happens:

Company hears about AI → gets excited → hires someone to build "an AI solution" → $300,000 later they have a chatbot nobody uses → everyone's frustrated and the money is gone.

It's not because AI doesn't work. It's because organisations don't understand their own processes before trying to fix them with AI. It's like trying to fix a car without knowing what's broken first.

We help you skip the failure and go straight to the part where results actually happen.

Our Method

Everything we do follows the same 5-step system

No guessing. No generic advice. A proven process that goes from understanding your real problems to having working AI solutions that pay for themselves.

1

Listen

We sit with your team and hear what's actually happening — not what the organization chart says.

2

Map

Visual maps of your real processes — where the waste is, where decisions are slow, where mistakes happen.

3

Calculate

We do the actual maths on what manual work and slow decisions are costing you — and what AI gives back.

4

Roadmap

A clear, dated plan: quick wins first, bigger wins next. Everyone knows what to do and when.

5

Partner

We don't disappear. We stay, optimise, and help you scale to the next opportunity.

Our Solutions

Five ways we can help you — choose where to start

Start small and build confidence, or go all in on full transformation. Every package has a clear deliverable and a clear guarantee.

Package 01

AI Tools Audit

Find the exact AI tools you need in 48 hours

R8,500 / $500  once-off
⏱ 60-min call + 48 hours + delivery meeting
  • 60-minute "exam" call — no prep needed, just tell us what slows you down
  • We research your specific bottlenecks in 48 hours
  • Custom "prescription" report: top 2–3 AI tools in plain English
  • Exact time savings per tool, per week
  • Zero obligation — you stay in full control
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Package 02

AI Strategic Roadmap

Strategic clarity in 2–3 weeks

R17,500 / $1,095  +
⏱ 2–3 week sprint with your team
  • Executive Summary — 2-page report ready for your board or boss
  • Detailed Opportunity Analysis — 3–5 AI opportunities with real ROI numbers
  • 30-Day Quick Win Plan — week-by-week action guide
  • 6-Month Roadmap with milestones & owners
  • Tools & Tech Guide — what to buy, what to avoid
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Package 04

AI Clarity Check

The low-risk deep dive into your AI opportunities

R70,000 / $4,000  1 dept ·  R175,000 / $10,000  full org
⏱ 2–6 weeks · 50% upfront · 50% on completion
  • Discovery sessions with your real teams — not assumed problems
  • Visual process maps showing every inefficiency
  • Data Scorecard — hidden waste becomes visible in numbers
  • The Money Slide — exact ROI calculations before you build
  • 30-Day Action Plan with owners, dates & clear success measures
  • 90-minute strategy meeting with your leadership team
  • You keep everything, even if you don't work with us further
Book a Clarity Call →
Package 05

AI Transformation Partner

End-to-end transformation in 3 phases

R500,000 / $32,000  setup +  R150,000 / $9,000 mo. (Year 1)
⏱ 12 months total · then $3,500/ R50,000mo. thereafter
  • Phase 1: Full discovery + strategic leadership workshops + competitive analysis
  • Phase 2: Up to 3 custom AI solutions built & deployed + team training + 180-day support
  • Phase 3: Quarterly reviews, continuous improvement, expansion planning & market watch
  • Change management included — we handle the people side
  • Priority support: issues fixed in hours, not months
  • Bonus packages: AI Governance guides, vendor evaluation tools, templates & more
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The Simple Mathematics

What global firms charge vs. what you pay with us

We save you 75–90% compared to firms like Accenture and McKinsey — and we deliver better, faster results because we stay personally involved in your project.

Service Global Firms (Accenture, McKinsey) Adel AI Your Saving
AI Audit / Clarity Check R925,000 – R6.9 Million R70,000 – R175,000 Up to 97% less
Full AI Implementation R7.4 Million – R55.5 Million R500,000 setup Up to 91% less
Ongoing Monthly Support R300,000 – R5 Million/mo R50,000 – R150,000/mo Up to 90% less
First Entry Point Usually R500,000+ R8,500 AI Tools Audit Start for R8,500
First Conversation Paid engagement required Free 15-min Clarity Call Zero to start

Sources: Accenture (2025), McKinsey, Leanware. Comparison is for equivalent service scope.

Zero Risk

You take no risk — we do

We are confident enough in our work to back it with meaningful guarantees. If we don't deliver, you don't pay.

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AI Clarity Check Guarantee

If you are not 100% clear on your AI opportunities at the end of your Clarity Check, you keep all the reports and deliverables and pay nothing further.

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Build & Deploy Guarantee

If our AI solutions don't deliver at least 50% of the promised results within 90 days of deployment, we fix them for free until they do. No argument.

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Ongoing Partnership Guarantee

We guarantee to hit the agreed numbers. If we fall short by Month 6, we renegotiate on your terms — or we part ways and you pay nothing further.

Why do we offer these guarantees? Because we're confident — and we want you protected.

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For Partners & Referrers

Know someone who needs this? Earn a commission.

Our affiliate programme pays generous commissions on every client you refer — paid out as the client pays their fees. No minimums. No complicated structures. Just refer, we close, you earn.

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Commission overview
AI Tools Audit (from R8,500) / $500 13–15%
AI Consultation (from R17,500) / $1,000 8–10%
AI Education (from R35,000) / $2,000 8–10%
AI Clarity Check (R70K–R175K) / $4k-$10k 2–5%
Transformation Partner (R150Kmo.) / $9kmo. 2–7%

Commissions on monthly retainers & once-off fees only (not setup fees). Paid per client as fees are received.

FAQ

Questions you're probably already thinking

You tell us your top 3 challenges. We share what success looks like for your specific situation. No sales pitch. No pressure. Just an honest conversation to find out if this makes sense — and if it does, which package is the right starting point. You'll walk away with clarity regardless.
Because we start with your real processes, not with AI. Before we recommend or build anything, we map what's actually happening in your organisation, calculate where the waste is, and show you the ROI in numbers. Most AI projects fail because organisations skip this step. We never do.
The AI Tools Audit at $500/ R8,500 is specifically designed for this. It's a low-risk, once-off engagement where you get a clear prescription for the 2–3 AI tools that will save you the most time and money right now — without committing to anything bigger. Many clients start here and scale from there.
No. We actively serve clients in South Africa, the USA, and the UAE (Dubai). Pricing can be quoted in ZAR or USD. Remote engagements are available for all services — our Clarity Call can be done from anywhere in the world.
This is one of the most common fears — and it's a valid question. Our experience is that AI replaces repetitive tasks, not people. It frees your team to focus on the work that actually needs human judgment, creativity, and relationship. In fact, our AI Beginner Academy is specifically designed to help your team feel confident and empowered by AI, not threatened by it.
For the AI Tools Audit: you have your custom prescription within 48 hours of the call. For the AI Strategic Roadmap: completed in 2–3 weeks. For the AI Transformation Partner: you see early wins within the first 90 days of build. We deliberately design every engagement around getting you quick, visible results first — because momentum matters.
You refer a client to us. If they sign up, we pay you a commission based on which package they choose — ranging from 2% up to 15% depending on the service. Commissions are paid as the client pays their fees. There are no setup fees or minimum referral volumes. Email us at [email protected] to get set up.
Take the First Step

Find out exactly where AI can change your business — for free

In 15 minutes, we'll look at your biggest challenges, tell you honestly where AI can help, and give you a clear next step. No cost. No sales pressure. No obligation to go further.

Zero cost for the Clarity Call
No obligation to sign anything
Available: USA · SA · Dubai
Plain English — no jargon

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