Associate, BCG Africa

About the role

Boston Consulting Group has Africa offices in Johannesburg, Casablanca, Lagos, and Nairobi. The Associate is the entry-level consulting role for top university graduates and recent Masters holders. Associates work in small project teams across financial services, telecoms, energy, public sector, and consumer industries. Application deadline 30 September 2026.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses for client projects.
• Build financial models, market sizings, customer research, and competitive analyses.
• Synthesise findings into recommendations and present in client workshops.
• Work in project teams of three to six consultants across multiple weeks of engagement.
• Build subject-matter expertise in your office’s priority practices.

Requirements

• Bachelors or Masters degree (any discipline) from a top university with an outstanding academic record.
• Graduating in 2026 or graduated within the past two years.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional structured thinking and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel weekly within the region.

Nice to have

• Prior internship at a top consulting, banking, or technology firm.
• Multilingual ability (French, Portuguese, Arabic).
• Demonstrated leadership in student or community organisations.

How to apply

Open the BCG careers page at the apply link, filter by Africa office, and apply through the BCG recruitment portal. Online assessment, case interviews, and personal experience interviews follow. Closing date 30 September 2026 for January 2027 or July 2027 start.