WAZOBIA AFRICANA LIMITED T/a ACHAKILI African Restaurant & Lounge

A rating: in good standing. B rating: downgraded and must fix problems before sponsoring new workers. This is the rating it had when it was last on the register.

1. 22 Oct 2026
   New director appointed: KONYE, Paschal Ugochukwu22 Oct 2026

   Director change recorded on 22 Oct 2026. If this person is now your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.

2. 10 Feb 2026
   Notification of Achakili Group Limited as a person with significant control10 Feb 2026

   New majority owner or controller recorded on 10 Feb 2026. If control of your organisation has passed to a new owner, the licence does not transfer automatically, and a new licence application may be needed within 20 working days.

3. 10 Feb 2026
   Cessation of Precious Chinenyenwa Ekekwe as a person with significant control10 Feb 2026

   Change to people with significant control recorded on 10 Feb 2026. If this changes who owns or controls your organisation, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.

4. Show 3 earlier changes

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Common questions about WAZOBIA AFRICANA LIMITED T/a ACHAKILI African Restaurant & Lounge

Is WAZOBIA AFRICANA LIMITED T/a ACHAKILI African Restaurant & Lounge a licensed UK visa sponsor?

No. WAZOBIA AFRICANA LIMITED T/a ACHAKILI African Restaurant & Lounge in Sunderland was removed from the Home Office register of licensed sponsors on 29 October 2026 and cannot sponsor new visa applications. Companies House does not confirm that the company has closed.

When did WAZOBIA AFRICANA LIMITED T/a ACHAKILI African Restaurant & Lounge leave the sponsor register?

WAZOBIA AFRICANA LIMITED T/a ACHAKILI African Restaurant & Lounge no longer appears on the register, having been listed until 29 October 2026. GOV.UK does not publish why a sponsor leaves: the licence may have been revoked, surrendered, replaced after an ownership change, or lapsed. If your visa is sponsored by this employer, contact them and get immigration advice. If a licence has been revoked, workers usually get 60 days to find a new sponsor.

What visa routes can WAZOBIA AFRICANA LIMITED T/a ACHAKILI African Restaurant & Lounge sponsor?

WAZOBIA AFRICANA LIMITED T/a ACHAKILI African Restaurant & Lounge was licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".

Where is WAZOBIA AFRICANA LIMITED T/a ACHAKILI African Restaurant & Lounge based?

The register lists WAZOBIA AFRICANA LIMITED T/a ACHAKILI African Restaurant & Lounge at Sunderland. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else.

How current is this information?

This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 30 October 2026. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

Registration details

Company number

15973780

Legal name

WAZOBIA AFRICANA LIMITED

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