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End-to-End Financial Market Development Strategies

(Credit Rating Analytics is now a division within our financial markets development division). Within this division we focus on financial market development within emerging markets. Access to funding forms a core part of this division and we work closely with governments, regulatory authorities, governments, the private sector and multilateral organisations. Our focus spans several core areas: sovereign, corporate, SME, and derivative-based credit ratings; strategies for introducing and enhancing capital markets; end-to-end sovereign advisory services, including debt management and restructuring; and solutions for creating advanced and alternative funding markets.

Due to our historical focus on this important area, we have completed major international projects within this space and are highly recommended by the likes of the World Bank and United Nations (Various divisions).

Credit Rating Analytics

We focus on sovereign, corporate, SME and derivative based credit ratings

Capital Market Development

We assist with strategies on introducing and developing capital markets.

Sovereign Advisory

End-to-end advisory including debt management & debt restructuring.

Alternate Markets

Solutions on the creation of alternate/ advanced funding markets.

More About What We Do

At CRA Global Development, we specialize in creating innovative financial and economic solutions that empower businesses, governments, and institutions to achieve sustainable growth. Our expertise spans across SME development, credit rating systems, financial market strategies, and sovereign advisory services. We design tailored frameworks and tools to unlock access to capital, drive economic diversification, and build resilient financial ecosystems. Whether it’s enhancing creditworthiness, developing capital markets, or exploring alternate funding solutions, we deliver practical and impactful strategies that align with our clients' unique needs and long-term objectives.

Our Key Achievements:

Advised numerous emerging market governments on their sovereign ratings.

Co-created an international credit rating solutions for the worlds poorest countries during the covid-19 pandemic.

Advised the African Union and United Nations Economic Commission For Africa on the creation of an African credit rating agency.

Advised and served on many credit rating panels including the UNDP and African Peer Review Mechanism.

Successfully advised the Care Edge Group (a listed credit rating agency) on their successful entry strategy into South Africa- FSCA license has been granted and operations have commenced.

Our Engagement Process

Consultations typically begin by identifying clients' development needs in this area. Tailored solutions are then created to address their specific requirements, with refinements made as the project progresses

1

Project Conceptualization

CRA identifies the client's needs and determines if the grading system will have a large focus on access to funding or business opportunities

2

We Create A Structured Work Order

CRA creates a structured work order including all deliverables and a timeline over which the project will be completed.

3

Incorporating Technology

We explore ways of incorporating technology to optimize the outcomes within our consulting engagements and commence work.

For our credit rating turnaround strategies, we adopt a unique and engaging approach, allowing us to collaborate with countries privately and confidentially. Sovereign states can reach out to us directly for additional information. We have also applied for and won many tender bids linked to financial market development and are quite active in this space. For many of these projects, we also add international experts to our core team to improve our overall efficiencies and skillset.

The Credit Rating Landscape In Africa

The paper above was completed by our CEO and faculty members at Harvard Business School. It provides an overview of the credit rating landscape in Africa and was created to open up further research on the topic.

Credit Rating Analytics- Now a division within CRA Global Development

An Overview Of Our World Bank Solution

We created three distinct solutions for the World Bank Group.

Highly Skilled at Sovereign Advisory & Credit Ratings

We completed work for some of the major multilateral organisations and are well respected both locally and internationally.

Previously Credit Rating Analytics we still have a focus on the credit rating industry

We have completed projects both in Africa and abroad.

We have a team of highly skilled experts as well as an advisory board that is highly skilled in this subject area

Our primary aim within this division is to proliferate capital market development in emerging markets.

We are your trusted financial market development partners