The Careers in Africa Employer of Choice 2019 has been announced, following our largest ever survey. This year 29,216 African Professionals chose the brand they most want to work for in Africa, with all 54 countries represented, and over 1,100 brands reviewed.

This year saw the first time that Africans were able to vote for their favourite international brand, and their favourite African brand. For the first time, we are able to reveal the preferred companies and organisations on a multi-national and regional level.

This years international Employer of Choice is Total, ahead of the UN and last years winner The World Bank.

The African brand Employer of Choice is Nigerian LNG, ahead of MTN and the African Development Bank.

You can discover more about the methodology of the study by clicking here.

International Brand Ranking

African Brand Ranking

International

Employer of Choice 2019:

International Brands

Rank	Company	Sector	Index	Main Reasons
1	Total	Oil & Gas	2166.14	Reputation of organisation as an innovative and forward-thinking company
2	UN	Education, Government, IGO & NGO	1975.63	The ability for me make a real difference to society through the organisation
3	World Bank Group	Financial Services	1001.68	The ability for me make a real difference to society through the organisation
4	Exxon Mobil	Oil & Gas	948.62	The opportunity for challenging work
5	UNDP	Education, Government, IGO & NGO	868.46	The ability for me make a real difference to society through the organisation
6	UNICEF	Education, Government, IGO & NGO	838.14	The ability for me make a real difference to society through the organisation
7	Google	Technology	642.36	Reputation of organisation as an innovative and forward-thinking company
8	Chevron	Oil & Gas	613.73	The opportunity for challenging work
9	Shell	Oil & Gas	584	The opportunity to develop my skills
10	Standard Chartered Bank	Banking	564.16	The opportunity for challenging work
11	Microsoft	Technology	535.02	The opportunity to develop my skills
12	Schlumberger	Oil & Gas	534.65	The opportunity for challenging work
13	World Vision	Education, Government, IGO & NGO	526.61	The ability for me make a real difference to society through the organisation
14	Anglo American	Mining	507.1	The opportunity to develop my skills
15	Vodafone	Telecommunications	487.14	Reputation of organisation as an innovative and forward-thinking company
16	Rio Tinto	Mining	469.13	The opportunity for challenging work
17	Baker Hughes, a GE company	Oil & Gas	456.62	The opportunity to develop my skills
18	GE	Technology	447.76	The opportunity for challenging work
19	IFC	Financial Services	432.72	The ability for me make a real difference to society through the organisation
20	BP	Oil & Gas	413.81	The opportunity for challenging work
21	Cisco	Technology	410.71	The opportunity to develop my skills
22	P&G	Consumer Products	408.89	Reputation of organisation as an innovative and forward-thinking company
23	Aggreko International Projects	Energy	403.09	The opportunity for challenging work
24	AngloGold Ashanti	Mining	389.93	The opportunity for challenging work
25	Apple	Technology	371.11	The ability for me make a real difference to society through the organisation
26	Unilever	Consumer Products	356.8	Reputation of organisation as an innovative and forward-thinking company
27	Coca-Cola	Consumer Products	355.31	The opportunity for challenging work
28	DHL	Aviation, Transport, Logistics & Outsourcing	354.24	The opportunity for challenging work
29	Orange	Telecommunications	352.23	The opportunity for challenging work
30	Airtel	Telecommunications	347.98	The opportunity for challenging work
31	Air Liquide	Oil & Gas	340.74	Reputation of organisation as an innovative and forward-thinking company
32	Citi	Banking	339.98	The opportunity for challenging work
33	Diageo	Consumer Products	336.22	The opportunity for challenging work
34	Anadarko	Oil & Gas	334.19	The opportunity for challenging work
35	Tullow Oil	Oil & Gas	330.47	The opportunity for challenging work
36	McKinsey&Company	Professional Services	328.33	The opportunity for challenging work
37	BG Group	Oil & Gas	325.08	The opportunity for challenging work
38	Halliburton	Oil & Gas	322.01	The opportunity to develop my skills
39	JP Morgan	Financial Services	320.47	The opportunity for challenging work
40	Vale	Mining	316.18	The opportunity for challenging work
41	Subsea 7	Oil & Gas	314.84	The opportunity for challenging work
42	Colgate Palmolive	Consumer Products	312.94	The opportunity for challenging work
43	ENI	Oil & Gas	308.04	The opportunity for challenging work
44	BHP Billiton	Mining	297.48	The opportunity for challenging work
45	Nestle	Consumer Products	294.97	The opportunity for challenging work
46	Amazon	Technology	290.5	Reputation of organisation as an innovative and forward-thinking company
47	Conoco Phillips	Oil & Gas	288.78	The opportunity for challenging work
48	IBM	Technology	285.63	The opportunity for challenging work
49	EY	Professional Services	282.31	The opportunity for challenging work
50	Johnson & Johnson	Pharmaceuticals/Healthcare	282.01	The opportunity for challenging work
51	De Beers	Mining	281.34	The opportunity to develop my skills
52	Millicom/Tigo	Telecommunications	280.67	The opportunity to develop my skills
53	Western Union	Financial Services	279.82	The opportunity to develop my skills
54	GE Healthcare	Pharmaceuticals/Healthcare	273.9	The ability for me make a real difference to society through the organisation
55	Vinci Construction	Construction	273.08	The opportunity for challenging work
56	Addax Petroleum	Oil & Gas	272.03	The opportunity for challenging work
57	Heidelberg Cement	Manufacturing	271.82	The opportunity for challenging work
58	HSBC	Banking	268.12	The opportunity for challenging work
59	British American Tobacco	Consumer Products	266.17	The opportunity for challenging work
60	Weatherford	Oil & Gas	266.04	The opportunity to develop my skills
61	Facebook	Technology	261.76	Reputation of organisation as an innovative and forward-thinking company
62	SAP	Technology	255.41	Reputation of organisation as an innovative and forward-thinking company
63	Oracle	Technology	254.01	The opportunity for challenging work
64	Toyota	Automotive	251.49	The opportunity to develop my skills
65	Lafarge Holcim	Manufacturing	249.47	The opportunity for challenging work
66	TransOcean Deepwater Drilling	Oil & Gas	248.64	The opportunity to develop my skills
67	Marriott	Travel and Tourism	248.41	The opportunity for challenging work
68	Maersk Oil	Oil & Gas	247.93	The opportunity for challenging work
69	Bollore	Aviation, Transport, Logistics & Outsourcing	247.19	The opportunity for challenging work
70	Monsanto	Agriculture	246.65	The ability for me make a real difference to society through the organisation
71	KPMG	Professional Services	244.74	The opportunity to develop my skills
72	General Motors	Automotive	244.43	The opportunity for challenging work
73	Volkswagan	Automotive	243.96	The opportunity for challenging work
74	Wartsila	Manufacturing	243.57	The opportunity for challenging work
75	Heineken International	Consumer Products	238.97	The opportunity for challenging work
76	Seadrill	Oil & Gas	238.52	The opportunity to develop my skills
77	Bechtel	Construction	238.35	The opportunity for challenging work
78	GSK	Pharmaceuticals/Healthcare	238.02	The ability for me make a real difference to society through the organisation
79	ABB	Technology	236.55	The opportunity for challenging work
80	Mastercard	Financial Services	234.63	The ability for me make a real difference to society through the organisation
81	Novo Nordisk	Pharmaceuticals/Healthcare	228.09	The ability for me make a real difference to society through the organisation
82	Kuehne + Nagel	Aviation, Transport, Logistics & Outsourcing	225.36	The opportunity for challenging work
83	Aga Khan	Education, Government, IGO & NGO	225.11	The ability for me make a real difference to society through the organisation
84	AB InBev	Consumer Products	223.87	The opportunity for challenging work
85	AIG	Financial Services	222.86	The opportunity for challenging work
86	Philips	Manufacturing	222.13	The opportunity for challenging work
87	UPS	Aviation, Transport, Logistics & Outsourcing	220.22	The opportunity to develop my skills
88	Nike	Consumer Products	218.74	The opportunity to develop my skills
89	Deloitte	Professional Services	217.48	The opportunity for challenging work
90	Puma Energy International	Oil & Gas	216.41	The opportunity for challenging work
91	Novartis	Pharmaceuticals/Healthcare	215.4	The ability for me make a real difference to society through the organisation
92	Statoil	Oil & Gas	214.39	The opportunity for challenging work
93	TechnipFMC	Technology	214.19	The opportunity to develop my skills
94	Petronas	Oil & Gas	213.99	The opportunity for challenging work
95	Wood Group	Oil & Gas	212.31	The opportunity for challenging work
96	Mercedes	Automotive	211.15	Reputation of organisation as an innovative and forward-thinking company
97	APM Terminals	Aviation, Transport, Logistics & Outsourcing	210.19	The opportunity for challenging work
98	Huawei	Technology	209.18	The opportunity to develop my skills
99	Olam International	Agriculture	203.36	The ability for me make a real difference to society through the organisation
100	Schneider Electric	Technology	200.17	The opportunity for challenging work

Regional

Employer of Choice 2019:

African Brands

Ranking	Company	Region	Sector	Index	Main Reason for Choice

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