Filing status
- Accounts due
- 31 July 2027
- Last accounts
- 31 October 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 26 February 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 12 February 2026
Books of Africa Ltd
- Incorporated
- 29 October 2008 (18 years)
- Industry
- Book publishing (58110) Advertising agencies (73110)Educational support services (85600)
- Directors
- Owned by
- Tonson Sango
- Accounts type
- Total exemption full
- Region
- South East
- Address
- 1 Pewter CourtPewter CourtCanterburyCT1 3QX
Officers 1 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Director · Appointed 16 March 2026
British
Born August 1986 (40)
Officer history (7 former)
16 March 2026
4 February 2026
4 February 2026
Resigned Shiri, Keith as Director
30 November 2025
20 October 2022
20 October 2022
8 June 2021
Appointed Shiri, Keith as Director
7 June 2021
Resigned Mah, Emmanuel as Director
14 May 2020
15 April 2019
Resigned Dodgson-Katiyo, Pauline as Director
3 May 2015
Resigned Alleyne, Camille as Director
29 August 2012
Appointed Alleyne, Camille as Director
3 January 2010
Appointed Dodgson-Katiyo, Pauline as Director
29 October 2008
Appointed Mah, Emmanuel as Director
29 October 2008
Ownership 1 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Tonson Sango
Individual · Notified 17 November 2025
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
British
Born August 1986 (40)
Former controllers (2)
30 November 2025
11 May 2020
Financials
Balance sheet as at 31 October 2025 · total exemption full accounts
- Net Assets
- £2,297
- Cash
- £68
- Turnover
- £8,030
- Profit Before Tax
- £363
- Debt Ratio
- 37%
- Current Ratio
- 2.7x
- Profit Margin
- 5%
- Return on Equity
- 16%
Trend
Turnover
Balance sheet detail
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £0 | £38 | £50 | £67 | £89 | £119 | £158 |
| Current Assets | £3,630 | £10,235 | £11,945 | £10,400 | £19,143 | £9,934 | £3,771 |
| Debtors | £500 | £2,550 | £3,746 | £1,609 | £11,734 | £3,730 | £3,771 |
| Cash | £68 | £5,762 | £4,204 | £7,104 | £5,378 | £2,622 | |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £1,333 | £8,339 | £10,480 | £3,555 | £7,370 | £7,760 | £14,241 |
| Net Current Assets | £2,297 | £1,896 | £1,465 | £6,845 | £11,773 | £2,174 | (£10,470) |
| Net Assets | £2,297 | £1,934 | £1,515 | £6,912 | £11,862 | £2,293 | (£10,312) |
| Shareholder Funds | £2,297 | £1,934 | £1,515 | £6,912 | £11,862 | £2,293 | (£10,312) |
| Turnover | £8,030 | £9,417 | £9,451 | £10,279 | £29,409 | £32,084 | £7,903 |
| Cost of Sales | £5,768 | £6,604 | £5,851 | £5,116 | £11,293 | £9,179 | £6,511 |
| Gross Profit | £2,262 | £2,813 | £3,600 | £5,163 | £18,116 | £22,905 | £1,392 |
| Admin Expenses | £1,899 | £2,393 | £8,998 | £10,113 | £8,547 | £11,149 | £6,310 |
| Operating Profit | £363 | £420 | (£5,398) | (£4,950) | £9,569 | £11,756 | (£4,918) |
| Profit Before Tax | £363 | £420 | (£5,398) | (£4,950) | £9,569 | £11,756 | (£4,918) |
| Profit for Period | £363 | £420 | (£5,398) | (£4,950) | £9,569 | £11,756 | (£4,918) |
Filings
Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 March 2026 | Appointment of a director | |||
| 12 February 2026 | Confirmation statement with updates | 12 February 2026 | ||
| 4 February 2026 | Termination of appointment of a director | |||
| 4 February 2026 | Termination of appointment of a director | |||
| 4 February 2026 | Registered office address changed |
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