Bank of Africa United Kingdom PLC

Reference number: 454750

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When bankofafricaunitedkingdom.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7429 5500 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2M 2PL
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Other names (2)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • BMCE Bank International plc Former name
  • MediCapital Bank plc Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
05321714
Company status
Active
Company type
Public limited company
Incorporated
29 December 2004 (21 years old)
Registered office
37 Sun Street, London, EC2M 2PL, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
M'Hammed Brahim Benjelloun-Touimi Director Mar 1960 15 Feb 2013 1 other company
George Timothy Plews Director Oct 1962 31 Mar 2021 1 other company
Khalid Nasr Director Jan 1967 20 Dec 2021 None
Walter Siouffi Director Jan 1956 1 May 2022 None
Richard William Lewis Groves Director Feb 1957 1 May 2022 1 other company
Said Adren Director Aug 1970 2 Jan 2023 1 other company
Omar Lahbabi Director Jan 1978 7 Jan 2023 None
Zouhair El Kaissi Director Jul 1975 13 Feb 2025 None
Stephen John Craig Director Dec 1968 19 Sep 2025 8 other companies
Lucy Quirke Secretary Not published 31 Oct 2022 –

Other companies run by these 9 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
11
closed down
3
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 11 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 9 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • The 1 company these 9 directors run together
  • All 29 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Bank of Africa United Kingdom’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (59)

2021

2 November 2021

  • Changed its registered name from "BMCE Bank International plc"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Bmce International (Holdings) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2010

1 September 2010

  • Changed its registered name from "MediCapital Bank plc"

FCA register

2007

11 June 2007

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

16 May 2007

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2004

29 December 2004

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 59 events

  • All 59 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 49
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Firms connected to Bank of Africa United Kingdom

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Bank of Africa United Kingdom. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

past link
1

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 1 past link through former directors
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  • 11 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 59 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Bank of Africa United Kingdom PLC FCA authorised?
Yes, Bank of Africa United Kingdom PLC (FRN 454750) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2007 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Bank of Africa United Kingdom’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7429 5500 and the website bankofafricaunitedkingdom.co.uk for Bank of Africa United Kingdom. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Bank of Africa United Kingdom a scam or clone?
Bank of Africa United Kingdom is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with Bank of Africa United Kingdom?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Bank of Africa United Kingdom to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Bank of Africa United Kingdom?
Bank of Africa United Kingdom is owned by Bmce International (Holdings) Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Bank of Africa United Kingdom?
Companies House lists 9 directors of Bank of Africa United Kingdom: M'Hammed Brahim Benjelloun-Touimi, George Timothy Plews, Khalid Nasr, Walter Siouffi, Richard William Lewis Groves, Said Adren and 3 more.
How long has Bank of Africa United Kingdom been in business?
The company was formed on 29 December 2004, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2007.
Does Bank of Africa United Kingdom use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: BMCE Bank International plc and MediCapital Bank plc.

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