McKinsey, Boston Consulting Group, Bain & Company — the 'MBB' represent the pinnacle of global strategy consulting. For many African francophone professionals, joining these prestigious firms is a major career goal. The royal path? An MBA at a top school. But which one to choose? How to prepare? And above all, where to practice afterward? At Liwaza, we guide candidates toward this trajectory of excellence, with particular attention to opportunities in Africa — a continent where MBB firms actively recruit and where growth opens exceptional prospects.
MBB firms offer a unique value proposition for ambitious professionals.
The career accelerator
MBB firms are recognized as the best career springboards:
- Exposure to high-level strategic issues
- Working with leaders of major companies
- Intensive continuous training
- Exceptional professional network
Skills acquired
- Complex problem solving
- Executive communication
- Project management and leadership
- Quantitative and qualitative analysis
Post-MBB opportunities
After 2-4 years at MBB, doors open to:
- Corporate general management
- Private equity and venture capital
- C-level positions in major companies
- Entrepreneurship with established credibility
The African context
MBB firms have active offices in Africa:
- Casablanca: Hub for North and francophone West Africa
- Lagos: Hub for anglophone West Africa
- Nairobi: Center for East Africa
- Johannesburg: Headquarters for Southern Africa
African economic growth generates increasing demand for strategy consulting.