Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, a notable businessperson and entrepreneur in Zambia was recently recognised by Forbes for philanthropic contributions. Forbes is one of the top business magazines across the globe. Forbes is recognised for its global lists and rankings, including top entrepreneurs, top businesses, top companies, top richest, top under thirty and similar others. Forbes is also known for establishing several awards for leading lights in varied businesses. In Africa, Forbes business is known for its Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards. The awards are presented to the leading lights in the field of philanthropy and leadership. The Forbes awards hold high significance. They are presented by Forbes which carries significant weight. Furthermore, the process of selecting the awardees is extremely transparent yet rigorous. The process consists of months of verification and background checks, followed by interviews and discussions with the potential candidate to understand their viewpoint regarding philanthropy as a means to achieve long-term empowerment across the nation. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani was recognised by Forbes for his philanthropic contributions by Forbes, especially towards redefining the banking sector of Zambia. For this, Forbes presented Dr. Rajan Mahtani with the Forbes ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year’ award 2021. Dr. Rajan Mahtani accepted the award in a humble manner, thanking Almighty God as well as his team members for their dedicated support during tough times. Dr. Rajan Mahtani is known for his successful business empire along with several top ventures and companies. Some of his top companies are Mahtani Group of Companies and Finsbury Investments. The Mahtani Group is among the top conglomerates across Zambia as well as Africa. The company had a humble beginning and quickly rose to become one of the top conglomerates with presence across Zambia, Malawi, South Africa as well as many international locations.
The Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ award ceremony was hosted by the Forbes-FIN philanthropy and leadership roundtable conference, held virtually. Dr. Rajan Mahtani was also invited in this event as an honorary speaker and discussed about significance of leadership in healthcare.