LONRHO AGRIBUSINESS ZIMBABWE (U.K.) LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 00195624
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 8 February 1924102 years
Registered office: Unit 003 Strongroom House, Unit 4 Fareham Trade Park, Lederle Lane, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0FE, United Kingdom
Accounts due: 30 June 2027
Confirmation statement due: 7 May 2027
Active officers: 2
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
Unit 003 Strongroom House, Unit 4 Fareham Trade Park, Lederle Lane, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0FE, United Kingdom
Nature of business
Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Previous company names
CENTRAL AFRICA COMPANY LIMITED(THE)

Officer details

Filing history

Timeline

People with significant control

Charges

Registers

Exemptions

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LONRHO AGRIBUSINESS ZIMBABWE (U.K.) LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 00195624
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 8 February 1924102 years
Registered office: Unit 003 Strongroom House, Unit 4 Fareham Trade Park, Lederle Lane, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0FE, United Kingdom
Accounts due: 30 June 2027
Confirmation statement due: 7 May 2027
Active officers: 2
Outstanding charges: 0

Sourced from Companies House, retrieved 28 August 2026 at 09:11 UTC. This is public register information, not a credit or legal assessment.

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
Unit 003 Strongroom House, Unit 4 Fareham Trade Park, Lederle Lane, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0FE, United Kingdom
Nature of business
Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Previous company names
CENTRAL AFRICA COMPANY LIMITED(THE)

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
KUFA, Frederick Nyasha ACTIVE	Director	22 Apr 2026		Zimbabwe	September 1992	Unit 003, Strongroom House, Unit 4 Fareham Trade Park, Lederle Lane, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0FE, United Kingdom
MUGAVAZI, Webster Chipazu ACTIVE	Director	09 Apr 2019		Netherlands	August 1992	Unit 003, Strongroom House, Unit 4 Fareham Trade Park, Lederle Lane, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0FE, United Kingdom
HUGHES, James Hugh RESIGNED	Secretary	15 May 1998	07 Aug 2001			57 Elstree Road, Bushey Heath, Hertfordshire, WD23 4GJ
RAISBECK, John Bruce RESIGNED	Secretary	26 Jan 1998	06 May 1998			31 Station Road, Ainsdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 3HN
STENHAM SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED RESIGNED	Secretary	07 Aug 2001	01 Jan 2014			180 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5QZ
THE AFRICAN INVESTMENT TRUST LIMITED RESIGNED	Secretary		26 Jan 1998			4 Grosvenor Place, London, SW1X 7YL
BADGER, Roger Gregory RESIGNED	Director		02 Apr 1993		March 1947	27 Warwick Road, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5NH
BOYD-MOSS, Anthony Durban James RESIGNED	Director		31 Mar 1993		December 1929	PO BOX 5598, Limbe, FOREIGN, Malawi
ELLIS, Jean Mckay RESIGNED	Director	16 Aug 1999	07 Aug 2001		May 1969	Sherwood, Village Road, Northop Hall, Mold, Flintshire, CH7 6HS
FERGUSON, Frank RESIGNED	Director	26 Jan 1998	18 Jan 1999		September 1954	107 Garrick Creagh Road, Helensvale, Harare, FOREIGN, Zimbabwe
GARNETT, John Howard William RESIGNED	Director	26 Jan 1998	07 Aug 2001		October 1947	Mayfield 21 Argarmeols Road, Formby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L37 7BX
HUGHES, James Hugh RESIGNED	Director	22 May 2000	07 Aug 2001	England	February 1952	57 Elstree Road, Bushey Heath, Hertfordshire, WD23 4GJ
KUFA, Franky, Mr. RESIGNED	Director	15 Aug 2017	22 Apr 2026	Zimbabwe	November 1967	Unit 003, Strongroom House, Unit 4 Fareham Trade Park, Lederle Lane, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0FE, United Kingdom
MATTHEWS, Colin RESIGNED	Director	26 Jan 1998	07 May 1998	England	July 1950	10 St Davids Drive, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, TW20 0BA
MCLEAN, Alexander Chubb RESIGNED	Director		25 Sep 1996		June 1939	P O Box 5598, Limbe, Malawi, FOREIGN
MUGAVAZI, Solomon, Mr. RESIGNED	Director	15 Aug 2017	22 Apr 2026	Zimbabwe	January 1964	Unit 003, Strongroom House, Unit 4 Fareham Trade Park, Lederle Lane, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0FE, United Kingdom
NEWNS, Paul RESIGNED	Director	26 Jan 1998	27 Feb 2001	United Kingdom	March 1947	Garden Cottage, Cobblers Cross Lane, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 0DJ
PEARCE, Michael John RESIGNED	Director	11 Dec 1996	26 Jan 1998		May 1946	Ringley House, 19 Ringley Avenue, Horley, Surrey, RH6 7EZ
PLATTS-MILLS, Jonathan Lewis RESIGNED	Director		06 Mar 1995		March 1939	10 Warwick Road, Ealing, London, W5 3XJ
RAISBECK, John Bruce RESIGNED	Director	26 Jan 1998	06 May 1998		February 1944	31 Station Road, Ainsdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 3HN
ROBERTS, Keith Nicholson RESIGNED	Director		03 Jan 1995		January 1937	PO BOX 5498, Limbe, FOREIGN, Malawi
ROWLAND, Roland Walter RESIGNED	Director		06 Mar 1995		November 1917	Hedsor Wharf, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5JN
SMITH, John Edward RESIGNED	Director		18 Jan 1999		February 1949	P O Box 5498, Limbe, Malawi
SPENCER, Christopher Ernest RESIGNED	Director	08 Dec 2010	15 Aug 2017	Switzerland	October 1966	3rd Floor Ariel House, 74a Charlotte Street, London, W1T 4QJ, United Kingdom
SPICER, Paul George Bullen RESIGNED	Director		31 Jul 1994		February 1928	22 Ovington Gardens, London, SW3
TARSH, Philip Maurice RESIGNED	Director		12 Mar 1996		March 1931	26 The Ridgeway, Fetcham, Surrey, KT22 9AZ
WHITTEN, Robert Edward RESIGNED	Director		26 Jan 1998	United Kingdom	July 1940	Glebe House, Ellesfield, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 9HB
BURHOU LIMITED RESIGNED	Director	07 Aug 2001	26 Jun 2007			Kingsway House, Havilland Street, St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands, GY1 2QE
CORPSERVE LIMITED RESIGNED	Director	26 Jun 2007	20 Jun 2017			10, General Wille-Strasse, Zurich, Ch-8002, CH, Switzerland
ORTAC LIMITED RESIGNED	Director	07 Aug 2001	26 Jun 2007			Kingsway House, Havilland Street, St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 1LT, Channel Islands

KUFA, Frederick Nyasha ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Apr 2026
Country of Residence: Zimbabwe
Date of birth: September 1992
Address: Unit 003, Strongroom House, Unit 4 Fareham Trade Park, Lederle Lane, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0FE, United Kingdom

MUGAVAZI, Webster Chipazu ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Apr 2019
Country of Residence: Netherlands
Date of birth: August 1992
Address: Unit 003, Strongroom House, Unit 4 Fareham Trade Park, Lederle Lane, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0FE, United Kingdom

HUGHES, James Hugh RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 15 May 1998
Resigned on: 07 Aug 2001
Address: 57 Elstree Road, Bushey Heath, Hertfordshire, WD23 4GJ

RAISBECK, John Bruce RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 26 Jan 1998
Resigned on: 06 May 1998
Address: 31 Station Road, Ainsdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 3HN

STENHAM SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 07 Aug 2001
Resigned on: 01 Jan 2014
Address: 180 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5QZ

THE AFRICAN INVESTMENT TRUST LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 26 Jan 1998
Address: 4 Grosvenor Place, London, SW1X 7YL

BADGER, Roger Gregory RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 02 Apr 1993
Date of birth: March 1947
Address: 27 Warwick Road, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5NH

BOYD-MOSS, Anthony Durban James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Mar 1993
Date of birth: December 1929
Address: PO BOX 5598, Limbe, FOREIGN, Malawi

ELLIS, Jean Mckay RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Aug 1999
Resigned on: 07 Aug 2001
Date of birth: May 1969
Address: Sherwood, Village Road, Northop Hall, Mold, Flintshire, CH7 6HS

FERGUSON, Frank RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Jan 1998
Resigned on: 18 Jan 1999
Date of birth: September 1954
Address: 107 Garrick Creagh Road, Helensvale, Harare, FOREIGN, Zimbabwe

GARNETT, John Howard William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Jan 1998
Resigned on: 07 Aug 2001
Date of birth: October 1947
Address: Mayfield 21 Argarmeols Road, Formby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L37 7BX

HUGHES, James Hugh RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 May 2000
Resigned on: 07 Aug 2001
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1952
Address: 57 Elstree Road, Bushey Heath, Hertfordshire, WD23 4GJ

KUFA, Franky, Mr. RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Aug 2017
Resigned on: 22 Apr 2026
Country of Residence: Zimbabwe
Date of birth: November 1967
Address: Unit 003, Strongroom House, Unit 4 Fareham Trade Park, Lederle Lane, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0FE, United Kingdom

MATTHEWS, Colin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Jan 1998
Resigned on: 07 May 1998
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1950
Address: 10 St Davids Drive, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, TW20 0BA

MCLEAN, Alexander Chubb RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 25 Sep 1996
Date of birth: June 1939
Address: P O Box 5598, Limbe, Malawi, FOREIGN

MUGAVAZI, Solomon, Mr. RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Aug 2017
Resigned on: 22 Apr 2026
Country of Residence: Zimbabwe
Date of birth: January 1964
Address: Unit 003, Strongroom House, Unit 4 Fareham Trade Park, Lederle Lane, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0FE, United Kingdom

NEWNS, Paul RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Jan 1998
Resigned on: 27 Feb 2001
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1947
Address: Garden Cottage, Cobblers Cross Lane, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 0DJ

PEARCE, Michael John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Dec 1996
Resigned on: 26 Jan 1998
Date of birth: May 1946
Address: Ringley House, 19 Ringley Avenue, Horley, Surrey, RH6 7EZ

PLATTS-MILLS, Jonathan Lewis RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 06 Mar 1995
Date of birth: March 1939
Address: 10 Warwick Road, Ealing, London, W5 3XJ

RAISBECK, John Bruce RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Jan 1998
Resigned on: 06 May 1998
Date of birth: February 1944
Address: 31 Station Road, Ainsdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 3HN

ROBERTS, Keith Nicholson RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 03 Jan 1995
Date of birth: January 1937
Address: PO BOX 5498, Limbe, FOREIGN, Malawi

ROWLAND, Roland Walter RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 06 Mar 1995
Date of birth: November 1917
Address: Hedsor Wharf, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5JN

SMITH, John Edward RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 18 Jan 1999
Date of birth: February 1949
Address: P O Box 5498, Limbe, Malawi

SPENCER, Christopher Ernest RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Dec 2010
Resigned on: 15 Aug 2017
Country of Residence: Switzerland
Date of birth: October 1966
Address: 3rd Floor Ariel House, 74a Charlotte Street, London, W1T 4QJ, United Kingdom

SPICER, Paul George Bullen RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Jul 1994
Date of birth: February 1928
Address: 22 Ovington Gardens, London, SW3

TARSH, Philip Maurice RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 12 Mar 1996
Date of birth: March 1931
Address: 26 The Ridgeway, Fetcham, Surrey, KT22 9AZ

WHITTEN, Robert Edward RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 26 Jan 1998
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1940
Address: Glebe House, Ellesfield, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 9HB

BURHOU LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Aug 2001
Resigned on: 26 Jun 2007
Address: Kingsway House, Havilland Street, St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands, GY1 2QE

CORPSERVE LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Jun 2007
Resigned on: 20 Jun 2017
Address: 10, General Wille-Strasse, Zurich, Ch-8002, CH, Switzerland

ORTAC LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Aug 2001
Resigned on: 26 Jun 2007
Address: Kingsway House, Havilland Street, St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 1LT, Channel Islands

Filing history

Timeline

People with significant control

Charges

Created	Status	Filings
10 Apr 1978	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)

Registers

Exemptions

No PSC exemptions are recorded for this company.

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Name

Role

Appointed On

Resigned On

Country of Residence

Date of Birth

Address

KUFA, Frederick Nyasha ACTIVE

Director

22 Apr 2026

Zimbabwe

September 1992

Unit 003, Strongroom House, Unit 4 Fareham Trade Park, Lederle Lane, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0FE, United Kingdom

MUGAVAZI, Webster Chipazu ACTIVE

Director

09 Apr 2019

Netherlands

August 1992

Unit 003, Strongroom House, Unit 4 Fareham Trade Park, Lederle Lane, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0FE, United Kingdom

HUGHES, James Hugh RESIGNED

Secretary

15 May 1998

07 Aug 2001

57 Elstree Road, Bushey Heath, Hertfordshire, WD23 4GJ

RAISBECK, John Bruce RESIGNED

Secretary

26 Jan 1998

06 May 1998

31 Station Road, Ainsdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 3HN

STENHAM SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED RESIGNED

Secretary

07 Aug 2001

01 Jan 2014

180 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5QZ

THE AFRICAN INVESTMENT TRUST LIMITED RESIGNED

Secretary

26 Jan 1998

4 Grosvenor Place, London, SW1X 7YL

BADGER, Roger Gregory RESIGNED

Director

02 Apr 1993

March 1947

27 Warwick Road, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5NH

BOYD-MOSS, Anthony Durban James RESIGNED

Director

31 Mar 1993

December 1929

PO BOX 5598, Limbe, FOREIGN, Malawi

ELLIS, Jean Mckay RESIGNED

Director

16 Aug 1999

07 Aug 2001

May 1969

Sherwood, Village Road, Northop Hall, Mold, Flintshire, CH7 6HS

FERGUSON, Frank RESIGNED

Director

26 Jan 1998

18 Jan 1999

September 1954

107 Garrick Creagh Road, Helensvale, Harare, FOREIGN, Zimbabwe

GARNETT, John Howard William RESIGNED

Director

26 Jan 1998

07 Aug 2001

October 1947

Mayfield 21 Argarmeols Road, Formby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L37 7BX

HUGHES, James Hugh RESIGNED

Director

22 May 2000

07 Aug 2001

England

February 1952

57 Elstree Road, Bushey Heath, Hertfordshire, WD23 4GJ

KUFA, Franky, Mr. RESIGNED

Director

15 Aug 2017

22 Apr 2026

Zimbabwe

November 1967

Unit 003, Strongroom House, Unit 4 Fareham Trade Park, Lederle Lane, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0FE, United Kingdom

MATTHEWS, Colin RESIGNED

Director

26 Jan 1998

07 May 1998

England

July 1950

10 St Davids Drive, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, TW20 0BA

MCLEAN, Alexander Chubb RESIGNED

Director

25 Sep 1996

June 1939

P O Box 5598, Limbe, Malawi, FOREIGN

MUGAVAZI, Solomon, Mr. RESIGNED

Director

15 Aug 2017

22 Apr 2026

Zimbabwe

January 1964

Unit 003, Strongroom House, Unit 4 Fareham Trade Park, Lederle Lane, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0FE, United Kingdom

NEWNS, Paul RESIGNED

Director

26 Jan 1998

27 Feb 2001

United Kingdom

March 1947

Garden Cottage, Cobblers Cross Lane, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 0DJ

PEARCE, Michael John RESIGNED

Director

11 Dec 1996

26 Jan 1998

May 1946

Ringley House, 19 Ringley Avenue, Horley, Surrey, RH6 7EZ

PLATTS-MILLS, Jonathan Lewis RESIGNED

Director

06 Mar 1995

March 1939

10 Warwick Road, Ealing, London, W5 3XJ

RAISBECK, John Bruce RESIGNED

Director

26 Jan 1998

06 May 1998

February 1944

31 Station Road, Ainsdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 3HN

ROBERTS, Keith Nicholson RESIGNED

Director

03 Jan 1995

January 1937

PO BOX 5498, Limbe, FOREIGN, Malawi

ROWLAND, Roland Walter RESIGNED

Director

06 Mar 1995

November 1917

Hedsor Wharf, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5JN

SMITH, John Edward RESIGNED

Director

18 Jan 1999

February 1949

P O Box 5498, Limbe, Malawi

SPENCER, Christopher Ernest RESIGNED

Director

08 Dec 2010

15 Aug 2017

Switzerland

October 1966

3rd Floor Ariel House, 74a Charlotte Street, London, W1T 4QJ, United Kingdom

SPICER, Paul George Bullen RESIGNED

Director

31 Jul 1994

February 1928

22 Ovington Gardens, London, SW3

TARSH, Philip Maurice RESIGNED

Director

12 Mar 1996

March 1931

26 The Ridgeway, Fetcham, Surrey, KT22 9AZ

WHITTEN, Robert Edward RESIGNED

Director

26 Jan 1998

United Kingdom

July 1940

Glebe House, Ellesfield, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 9HB

BURHOU LIMITED RESIGNED

Director

07 Aug 2001

26 Jun 2007

Kingsway House, Havilland Street, St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands, GY1 2QE

CORPSERVE LIMITED RESIGNED

Director

26 Jun 2007

20 Jun 2017

10, General Wille-Strasse, Zurich, Ch-8002, CH, Switzerland

ORTAC LIMITED RESIGNED

Director

07 Aug 2001

26 Jun 2007

Kingsway House, Havilland Street, St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 1LT, Channel Islands