Simbi Phiri

Simbi Phiri is a Malawian businessman and philanthropist based in South Africa.

[1][2] He is the founder and CEO of Khato Civils Ltd, a company that operates in Malawi, South Africa and Botswana.

[3][4][5][6][7] The company was awarded a contract to pump water from Lake Malawi situated in Salima to Lilongwe.

[8][9][6][7] 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.

[10] 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.