PwC is celebrating the tenth anniversary of our in-house strategy consultancy, Strategy&. In 2014, Booz & Company joined the PwC network which led to the formation of Strategy&. The name Strategy& signifies what Booz & Company brought to the PwC network: the ability to support the shaping of corporate and other strategies, and to help clients translate this advice into tangible actions by marshalling PwC’s diverse community of solvers. It is what we call a strategy-to-execution approach.
Booz & Company originated in Chicago in 1914. Being the first organisation to use the term “management consultant”, they assisted clients globally to navigate changing landscapes, differentiate their market offering, and win work. Today, Strategy& in Africa is supported by this century-old global legacy – one that has empowered businesses, driven growth, increased profitability, and achieved competitive advantage for our clients on a global scale.
“At PwC Africa, we are led by our 5 + 1 Ubuntu Bethu strategy. Ubuntu Bethu is an ancient African mantra meaning “Our Humanity”. As the largest professional services firm on the continent we are cognisant of the need to work together as people to leverage each other’s strengths, and to collaborate when taking on today’s important problems. We also treat Ubuntu Bethu as a call to action – to work together to deliver sustained outcomes for our people and communities in Africa.”
As part of the PwC network, Strategy& solvers have converged in the past decade in unexpected ways to solve many of the African continent’s most important challenges. By providing change-making organisational strategies based on a deep global network, broad local capabilities, and a commitment to expertise, we have brought our philosophy, 'strategy, made real', to life.
Below are ten standout moments from our ten years in operation that show this.
“Over the last ten years, we have been committed to helping our clients capitalise on market opportunities, while at the same time, measuring their impact on society and our environment, and thrive in a sustained manner. Our expansion across the continent shows our focus on tackling the big problems facing Africa and we will continue driving social and economic change through the delivery of innovative strategies and solutions aimed at reinventing business models.”
These sentiments are echoed by Lullu Krugel, the firm’s Sustainability Leader for Africa and one of Strategy&’s longest standing Partners in South Africa.
“Proud of our past, and focused on the future, we are uniquely positioned to think big and deliver big for our clients. We don’t just envision the future – we actively shape it. And the organisations that we work with, along with our commitment to creating greater synergies between the public and private sectors is also what will help us drive the change we need in Africa.”
“We have made great strides since 2014 thanks to our people. In 2022, we launched Strategy& in West Africa, which saw us bring more skilled solvers into the firm to serve our clients in West Africa. Our region presents both exciting opportunities and challenges, and we're committed to helping our clients navigate this ever-evolving business landscape. We are bringing the power of the Strategy& network across the world, including subject matter experts, proprietary assets and accelerators, global client experiences, and case studies to solve the unique business problems of our clients in West Africa.”
With a team of over 3,000 strategy consultants worldwide, and more than 70 across Africa, we have made a lasting impact across diverse sectors. As we embark on the decades to come, we remain committed to making a difference, delivering sustained outcomes, and solving the issues that matter to our clients and the African continent.
