Simbi Phiri

Simbi Phiri is a Malawian businessman and philanthropist 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.