Simbi Phiri is a
Malawian
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businessman and
philanthropist
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based in
South Africa. He is the founder and CEO of Khato Civils Ltd, a company that operates in
Malawi,
South Africa and
Botswana.
The company was awarded a contract to pump water from
Lake Malawi situated in Salima to Lilongwe. In 2019, Phiri donated K700 million to Malawi Congress Party for campaign funds.
In 2017, Phiri also donated money to the party as well as the then ruling Democratic Progressive Party.
In February 2017, Botswana police investigated Simbi Phiri after he allegedly crossed Tlokweng border post near
Gaborone with over $886 000 (R11.8m) in cash. The money was in the boot of his car.
In December 2021, Phiri hired Congolese Rhumba star
Koffi Olomide and South Africa's singer
Makhadzi for his wife's 50th birthday party to perform.
See also
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Thom Mpinganjira
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Leston Muli
References
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Malawian businesspeople
Living people
21st-century Malawian politicians
Malawian emigrants to South Africa
Malawian economists
People from Lilongwe
Year of birth missing (living people)