Billionaire businessman Simbi Phiri through his Khato Civils plan to start manufacturing cigarettes in Malawi and challenge Nyasa Manufacturing Company, a move which could help the country create more jobs. Simbi, a South Africa based Malawian businessman, plans to invest over $15 million to set up a cigarette manufacturing plant to operational by 2018. “We have […]
A University of Malawi law student and activist at Chancellor College, Negracious Justin is fearing for his life from regime thugs and has been forced into exile after falling s a victim of the increasing mafia operations in Malawi where the politically powerful are resorting to elimination of critics, whistleblowers or evidence, whichever falls on […]
Africa’s construction and engineering companies must collaborate and share skills, knowledge and resources if the continent is to turn the corner in infrastructure development and worsening skills shortages. The industry across the continent should also up its game in terms of encouraging young people to take up engineering as a viable career option, and by […]
The working relationship between Malawi Police Service (MPS) and construction firm Khato Civils is growing by day, latest being a donation of seven motorcycles to the law enforcers at the weekend. The donation – which was made by Khato Civils executive chairperson, Simbi Phiri – was this time directed at the Central Region chapter of […]
According to media reports, the government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Khato Civils (Pvt) Limited of South Africa for three projects valued at $1 billion (about K780 billion) during the Malawi Investment Forum (MIF). Under the MoU, the Khato will construct tollgates, a modern bus terminal along the Likuni Road and a water […]
Malawi’s agenda of bringing foreign investors into the economy is taking great shape with numerous deals being sealed at and after the just ended Malawi Investment Forum (MIF) in Lilongwe. Of special interest is the coming on board of a big investor who happens to be Malawian despite operating from South Africa for years, Khato […]