Against a sobering global backdrop, where studies suggest nearly 92% of people never achieve their lifelong ambitions, a Nigerian innovator is betting on artificial intelligence to help individuals turn aspiration into action.
Sola Mathew Akinluyi, a tech entrepreneur now based in Lisburn, United Kingdom, has introduced Dreamcio, an AI-driven platform designed to help users define goals, build actionable plans, and maintain the consistency required to bring their dreams to life.
For many in Nigeria, where daily hurdles like erratic electricity and soaring costs regularly sideline personal progress, the platform arrives as a timely intervention.
Akinluyi’s own journey informs its mission. Raised between Jalingo and Ado-Ekiti, he experienced firsthand the strain of limited resources. His path grew even steeper after losing both parents before age fifteen, a blow that nearly ended his educational prospects. Rather than yield to circumstance, he forged ahead, later authoring ‘I Have Been There Before,’ a book meant to encourage others facing similar adversity.
“So many people have dreams that never move beyond thought. Life gets in the way, especially here,” Akinluyi said in an interview. “Dreamcio is about providing structure, clarity, and gentle accountability.”
How Dreamcio Works
The process begins when a user enters a goal, such as launching a business, mastering a skill, or shifting careers. The AI refines the vision, then generates a personalized, step-by-step plan broken into manageable tasks. This aims to dissolve the paralysis that often accompanies big ambitions. To sustain momentum, the platform sends weekly check-ins, tracking progress and nudging users forward.
Akinluyi points to hypothetical but relatable examples of its potential: a caterer in Ajegunle scaling into an enterprise that serves corporate clients, or a young professional in Port Harcourt overcoming self-doubt to build a career that attracts international opportunities.
It’s kinda Personal
Dreamcio enters a growing field of digital tools aimed at making self-improvement and goal attainment more systematic and accessible. It speaks especially to those who feel guidance is out of reach, whether due to cost, isolation, or uncertainty about where to begin.
While not a magic solution, the platform underscores a wider shift toward leveraging technology to foster resilience and direction. In economies where instability often forces dreams into indefinite postponement, such innovations offer not just planning, but a renewal of agency.
“The message is simple,” Akinluyi concluded. “It’s never too late to start again. Sometimes all you need is a clear first step and someone, or something, to believe you can take it.”
