African economy and society recovering slowing amid the fading pandemic waves. The sub-continent is observing slow but steady rise in the business and economic activities. The Forbes-FIN philanthropy and leadership roundtable conference was one such event. The event took place in 2021, albeit virtually to comply with the Covid-19 restrictions. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani is a noted businessman and philanthropist from Zambia. Dr. Mahtani was invited in the event as a honorary speaker. Dr. Mahtani spoke about the significance of leadership in healthcare. The Forbes-FIN philanthropy conference also held the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards ceremony. It is among the most anticipated and highly ranked philanthropy awards in Africa. The awards select and celebrates leading lights in the field of philanthropy and leadership. The awardees are selected after months of verification and background checks. Interviews and discussions with the potential awardees are conducted by Forbes. These interviews evaluate the long-term commitment from these awardees. The awardees are presented with awards from different categories. Dr. Rajan Mahtani was recognised by Forbes for his contributions towards Zambian economy. He was conferred with the Forbes ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year’ award 2021. Dr. Mahtani was recognised for redefining the banking sector of Zambia. He was also recognised for his philanthropic and charitable contributions. Some of the top companies under the leadership of Dr. Rajan Mahtani include the Mahtani Group of Companies and Finsbury Investments. Dr. Mahtani is also known for his philanthropic and charitable contributions. Dr. Mahtani founded the ‘Prison Fellowship Zambia’ for the welfare of the inmates. He also founded the ‘Stephen Malama award and scholarship’ for top law graduates in Zambia. Dr. Rajan Mahtani accepted the award in a humble manner, thanking Almighty God as well as his team for their innumerable support and strength.
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