Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, a noted businessman, philanthropist, and charity worker from Zambia, was recently conferred with one of the most prestigious awards in Zambia. Forbes is a leading business magazine across the globe and is known for presenting several lists of powerful men, businesses, celebrities, and other ranks. In a similar manner, Forbes in Africa is known for its Forbes ‘Best of Africa awards. These awards are presented to businessmen, entrepreneurs, and visionaries with a long-term vision towards philanthropy to achieve empowerment across the African subcontinent. The 2021 Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards were presented during the annual FIN (Foreign Investment Network) philanthropy and leadership roundtable conference. This year, the leadership roundtable conference was held virtually to comply with the social distancing and lockdown restrictions because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani was invited to this event as an honorary speaker and spoke about the significance of leadership in healthcare.
In a similar manner, Dr. Rajan Mahtani was recognized by Forbes for his significant contributions to the Zambian economy and society. Forbes conferred Dr. Mahtani with the Forbes ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year’ 2021 award for his significant contributions towards redefining the banking sector of Zambia. Dr. Rajan Mahtani accepted the award in a humble manner and thanked Almighty God for providing support and strength during good times as well as during bad times in his professional career and personal life. In a similar manner, Dr. Mahtani also thanked his team for their dedicated motivation towards achieving success in all his endeavors. Dr. Mahtani is the owner of several top companies such as Mahtani Group of Companies and Prison Fellowship Zambia. At the same time, Dr. Mahtani is also known for his significant philanthropic contributions. For instance, he is the founder of Prison Fellowship Zambia which focuses on the welfare of Zambian inmates. Dr. Mahtani also developed the Stephen Malama award and scholarship for top law graduates in Zambia.