Simbi Phiri | |
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Occupation | Businessman |
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. In 2019, Phiri donated K700 million to Malawi Congress Party for campaign funds. [8]
In 2017, Phiri also donated money to the party as well as the then ruling Democratic Progressive Party. [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. The money was in the boot of his car. [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. [3]
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Simbi Phiri | |
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Born | |
Occupation | Businessman |
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. In 2019, Phiri donated K700 million to Malawi Congress Party for campaign funds. [8]
In 2017, Phiri also donated money to the party as well as the then ruling Democratic Progressive Party. [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. The money was in the boot of his car. [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. [3]
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