Built by engineers. Run by engineers.
AfraTech was founded on a single conviction: that the best technology consulting comes from people who have actually built and operated the systems they advise on.
Our Philosophy
Consulting that starts with the code, not the deck.
Most consulting firms send generalists who learn your stack on your budget. We do the opposite. Every AfraTech engagement is led by a principal engineer with deep, hands-on experience in the specific domain — cloud, security, or software architecture — that your challenge demands.
We believe the best advice is grounded in operational reality. That means we read your architecture diagrams, review your infrastructure code, and understand your deployment pipeline before we make a single recommendation. Our findings are specific, actionable, and backed by evidence — not frameworks.
We measure success by outcomes, not deliverables. A 200-page report that sits on a shelf is not a result. A 40% reduction in cloud spend, a clean SOC 2 audit, or a legacy system successfully decomposed into maintainable services — those are results.
Engineering Pedigree
Decades of enterprise-scale experience.
- Years average principal engineer experience
- 15+
- Enterprise engagements delivered
- 200+
- Industries served
- 12
- Continents with active clients
- 4
Our principals have held senior engineering and architecture roles at FTSE 100 companies, hyperscale cloud providers, and high-growth technology businesses. That experience shapes how we approach every engagement — with the rigour of enterprise operations and the pragmatism of teams that have had to ship under pressure.
Leadership
The team behind the practice.
Ashif Nawaz
CEO & Founder
Ashif founded AfraTech with a clear mandate: bring genuine engineering depth to technology consulting. With a background spanning enterprise software delivery, cloud transformation, and engineering leadership, he oversees the firm's strategic direction and ensures every engagement is held to the highest standard of technical rigour and client outcomes.
Asad Alam
Principal — Cybersecurity & Compliance
Asad leads AfraTech's cybersecurity and compliance practice with deep expertise in enterprise security architecture, zero-trust design, and regulatory compliance programmes. He has guided organisations through SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR implementations across financial services, healthcare, and technology sectors.
Anand Choorandu
Principal — Software Architecture
Anand brings extensive experience in designing and modernising enterprise software systems. Specialising in domain-driven design, legacy decomposition, and engineering team enablement, he has led architecture programmes for organisations across logistics, fintech, and healthcare — delivering systems built to last and teams equipped to evolve them.
What We Stand For
Four principles that govern every engagement.
- 01
Candour over comfort
We tell clients what they need to hear, not what they want to hear. If your architecture has a critical flaw, you will know about it in the first week — not the last.
- 02
Evidence over opinion
Every recommendation we make is grounded in data, code review, or operational evidence. We do not speculate, and we do not recommend solutions we have not validated.
- 03
Outcomes over outputs
We are not in the business of producing documents. We are in the business of producing results — measurable improvements in cost, security posture, or engineering velocity.
- 04
Partnership over transactions
Our best client relationships span years, not weeks. We invest in understanding your business deeply enough to give advice that compounds over time.
Ready to work with a team that's been in the trenches?
Speak with a principal engineer about your technology challenges. No sales process — just an honest conversation.