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Welcome to Premier Rating Services Ltd

Premier Rating Services Limited was licensed in September 2014 (initially as Credit Rating Agency Ltd) to primarily provide corporate credit rating and financial advisory services to institutions. It plays a pivotal role in the financial markets and is licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Zambia.

Why Choose Us

We offer independent and objective assessments in accordance with international best practices. Premier Rating Services Ltd is internationally benchmarked and its ratings are globally recognised. A good rating raises an institution's profile, improves stakeholder orientation, promotes business and faciliatates growth through easier access to equity and debt finance. Premier Rating Services can work with you on your journey to excellence.

Premier Rating Services (PRS) is one of the few companies that are authorised by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and approved by the Lusaka Stock Exchange Limited (LuSE) as a Designated Financial Advisor to SMEs. This means that PRS is qualified to be appointed as DFA by SMEs that desire to list on the Alternative Market (i.e. Alt-M) at the LuSE for purposes of guiding such SMEs through all the procedures and processes necessary to get listed on LuSE's Alt-M. Listing at Alt-M gives SMEs the opportunity to tap into the capital market and raise long-term capital to support the growth of the SME's business. Do you want to raise cheaper long-term capital rather than the more expensive commercial bank loans? Why not contact us?

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Latest News

ZICB rated A
PRS has released long and short term credit ratings for Zambia Industrial Commercial Bank Plc (ZICB), effective 1 January 2025 with a one-year validity. The Bank has been assigned a Long-Term Credit Rating (LTR) of A and a Short-Term Credit Rating (STR) of 1.
The "A" LTR reaffirms ZICB's financial strength, resilience, and strategic growth, which have positioned the Bank to access favourably priced credit lines and provide more competitive financial solutions to customers for the ultimate benefit of the Zambian economy.
Announcing the ratings, PRS Ltd CEO, Mr Dionysius Makunka CFA, stated that ZICB's credit rating underscores the Bank's position as a financial institution of very high credit quality and very low credit risk.

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