Moody’s Sets the Standard for Africa

When people in Africa spoke of an independent credit rating agency – independent of the three leading US rating giants – they were talking about “Global Credit Rating” from South Africa, which had made a name for itself on the entire African continent. GCR is a leading credit rating agency in Africa with offices across the continent including South Africa, Nigeria, Senegal, Kenya and Mauritius. That time is now over: Moody’s Corporation announced today that it has agreed to acquire a controlling interest (51%) in Global Credit Rating Company Limited (GCR).

“GCR’s ratings play a significant role in the growth of Africa’s financial markets by providing critical insights into credit across a range of economies and sectors,” said Rob Fauber, President & Chief Executive Officer of Moody’s. “By combining GCR’s successful domestic operations with Moody’s global expertise, we have a unique opportunity to expand Moody’s presence in a high-growth region.”