Recruiting in Africa: the guide
Where the firms are in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, and Morocco, how they hire (including candidates studying abroad), language, the rules that shape hiring, and the cases to expect.
Facts checked against sources onWhat strong candidates can do
- Know which global and African firms have offices in the main hubs
- Understand how hiring works, including recruiting of Africans studying abroad
- Prepare for financial inclusion, infrastructure, and public-sector cases
Common questions
What does the guide to recruiting in Africa cover?
It covers where the firms are in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, and Morocco, how they hire (including candidates studying abroad), language, the rules that shape hiring, and the cases to expect.
When do firms hire in Africa?
It depends on the firm, the office, and whether you are a student or an experienced hire, and dates change from year to year. The lessons listed below explain the usual pattern in Africa and where to check each firm's current dates.
What is different about interviews in Africa?
Most offices sit in a few hubs (Johannesburg, Lagos, Nairobi, Cairo and Casablanca), firms also recruit Africans studying abroad, and cases often cover financial inclusion, infrastructure and the public sector.
In the full guide
- The hubs, the firms, and how they hireJohannesburg, Lagos, Nairobi, Cairo, and Casablanca: the firms, local firms, hiring routes, and language.
- Rules, case themes, and preparationSouth Africa's transformation rules, work permits in general terms, typical case themes, and what to prepare.
Then practise on cases set in the region: Practice cases: Africa
The full lessons, worked examples, drills and a case simulator with automated feedback are in the platform. Open the full lessons: Recruiting in Africa or try the case simulator. No sign-up is needed to start.
Build your plan for Africa
Your plan uses this region's recruiting season and case formats, counted down to your interview date.