We build products people love
Akfa Dev is a multi-discipline studio where engineers, designers, researchers, and strategists collaborate to deliver digital products that move the needle for ambitious teams worldwide.
A multi-discipline product studio
Akfa Dev is a digital product studio founded in 2012. We bring together engineers, product designers, UX researchers, and growth strategists under one roof — partnering with organizations to build products that truly resonate with their audiences.
Our team has shipped across fintech, healthtech, e-commerce, and SaaS — combining technical rigor with user-centered design and data-driven marketing to deliver measurable results.
We are fully remote, distributed across multiple time zones, and proud to collaborate asynchronously without sacrificing quality or communication.
Cross-functional by design
Engineers, designers, researchers, and marketers work side-by-side — not in silos. That integration is how great products get made.
Transparent collaboration
We work as an extension of your team: shared tools, real-time progress, and honest feedback — no black boxes.
Outcomes over outputs
We measure success by the impact on your users and business, not by the number of deliverables or hours logged.
Services we offer
From early-stage product discovery to scaling live systems — our cross-functional teams cover the full lifecycle.
Web & Mobile Products
End-to-end product development — from concept to launch — combining engineering, design, and research under one roof.
API & Platform Engineering
Scalable backend systems, APIs, and integrations built for reliability, security, and long-term maintainability.
AI Integrations
We embed large language models, vector search, and intelligent automation directly into your product workflows.
UX Research & Testing
User interviews, usability testing, accessibility audits, and data analysis to ensure your product truly fits your market.
Large-Scale Data
High-throughput pipelines, analytical warehouses, and query optimization for products handling millions of records.
Growth & Marketing
Conversion optimization, analytics implementation, and go-to-market strategy to turn great products into business results.
Featured projects
A selection of products and platforms we have designed and built from scratch.
FlowBoard
A real-time project management platform with Kanban boards, time tracking, and team collaboration features. Built for 10k+ users.
MarketNest
A multi-vendor marketplace with product listings, checkout flows, Stripe payments, and a seller dashboard.
LedgerView
Financial analytics dashboard for SMBs — integrates with bank APIs to surface spending insights and forecasts.
DeployKit CLI
An open-source CLI tool for zero-config deployments to multiple cloud providers with a single command.
Technologies we adopt
Each discipline brings its own best-in-class tools — united by a shared commitment to quality and collaboration.
Engineering
- React
- Next.js
- TypeScript
- Node.js
- Python
- PostgreSQL
AI & Data
- OpenAI API
- LangChain
- Pinecone
- Hugging Face
- Kafka
- dbt
Design & Research
- Figma
- Framer
- Maze
- Hotjar
- UserTesting
- Dovetail
Marketing & Growth
- Google Analytics
- Segment
- Amplitude
- HubSpot
- Webflow
- Mailchimp
The people behind Akfa Dev
Engineers, designers, researchers, and strategists — united by a shared passion for building great products.
Karim El-Amin
Co-Founder & Engineering Lead
Nour Belkacem
Co-Founder & Design Director
Sara Okonkwo
Head of UX Research
Tarek Mansouri
Growth & Marketing Lead
Let's work together
Whether you need product strategy, design, engineering, or all three — tell us about your goals and we will be in touch.
Email: hello@akfadev.io