Company profile
Agusto & Co Limited
Agusto & Co Limited (Agusto & Co.) is a Nigeria-based credit rating agency and industry research organisation. Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, the company was the first credit rating agency to be licensed by Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in 2001, and has since obtained credit rating licences from capital market authorities in Kenya, Rwanda, and Ghana. The company provides credit ratings across four core practice areas: Banks & Insurance, Corporate & Municipal, Fund & Investment Managers, and Non-Bank Financial Institutions. It also offers industry research publications, credit risk management software, customised research, and consulting services through its wholly owned subsidiary, Agusto Consulting Limited. Agusto & Co. operates across Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, and Ghana, and has assigned over 3,000 ratings to date.
- Sector
- Financial services / Research & Consulting Services, Credit Infrastructure
- Markets
- Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya
- Founded
- 1992
- Ownership
- Private
- Stage
- Large Enterprise
- Employees
- 51-200
- Business model
- B2B Consulting/Advisory, Licensing, Financial Services
Products and services
Credit Ratings, Industry Research Reports, Credit Risk Management Application (CRMA), FinTech Credit Scoring System, Customised Research, Portfolio Analysis & Rating Validation
Transactions
| Date | Transaction | Type | Value | Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | S&P Global Acquires Majority Stake in Agusto & Company Limited | Private Equity | Undisclosed | Ghana |
Source: Partner Researchers.