Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, the prominent Zambian businessman and philanthropist, was recently conferred with one of the top philanthropy and leadership awards of Africa. For his significant contributions especially in the banking sector, Dr. Mahtani was conferred with the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ award ceremony. It was one of the most critical and anticipated award ceremonies hosted for African businesses, entrepreneurs, and visionaries. Dr. Rajan Mahtani was conferred with the Forbes ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year’ award 2021. Dr. Rajan Mahtani humbly accepted this award and dedicated it to Almighty God as well as his team for their dedication and passion.
Apart from Dr. Rajan Mahtani, there were several other businessmen, entrepreneurs, and visionaries who received prestigious awards for their significant contributions to philanthropy. Some of these winners included Paul Adefarasin, Wendy Ackerman, Nana Kwame Bediako, Sam Matekane, Leonard NS Ekeh, Ken Sharpe, Claver Gatete, and Mahmood Ahmadu. Ken Sharpe rose to prominence with his numerous businesses, especially in the infrastructure and real estate sector. Like Dr. Mahtani, Mr. Mahmood Ahmadu is known as one of the leading entrepreneurs & philanthropists from Africa. Similarly, Sam Matekene and Nana Bediako have made a name for themselves with serial entrepreneurship, as well as being one of the top noted visionary, industrialists, and philanthropists across Africa. Therefore, it can be said that it is good that there are so many entrepreneurs, businessmen, and visionaries who are working hard and thinking about the welfare of the African nation, just like Dr. Rajan Mahtani. However, the event also highlighted the need for many more hands as well as investment to achieve the African development goals. The event further highlighted the fact that several entrepreneurs and visionaries are not able to make their dreams a reality due to a lack of financial support, funds, investment, or subsidies. In such a scenario, events like Forbes-FIN play a crucial role in gathering funds and financial support for these such visionaries and budding entrepreneurs.