Initially rated at Level 6 three years ago, its rating was boosted to Level 2 in 2009 when the holding company, Barloworld, instituted a structured share equity allocation programme to address ownership scores within the Group.
"This year's new rating has also seen steady improvements in black ownership and black women ownership, reaching new highs of 65.76% and 18.63% respectively," says Avis chief executive Wayne Duvenage.
