Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani is one of the most successful, recognised and respected businessman in Zambia as well as across Africa. Recently, Dr. Rajan Mahtani was bestowed with the one of the most recognised and anticipated awards in Zambia, the ‘Best of Africa’ awards by Forbes. Every year, Forbes partnering with Foreign Investment Network (FIN) organizes the philanthropic and leadership roundtable conference, inviting honorary speakers from different backgrounds and fields. Dr. Rajan Mahtani was also invited as a honorary speaker during the event which was held via online medium.
One of the major highlights of the event was the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards presented by Forbes to recognise and celebrate leaders with significant contributions towards the development and growth of the African nation. Dr. Rajan Mahtani was presented with the ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ award 2021 for redefining the banking sector of Zambia. While he is recognised for several top companies and business ventures in Zambia, his company Mahtani Group is among the top conglomerates in Zambia with presence across several sectors including mining, agriculture, insurance, banking, finance, energy and real estate. Across each of these sectors, Dr. Rajan Mahtani has been able to transform the businesses by increasing the standards of work and ensuring transparent and ethical workplace.
Dr. Rajan Mahtani’s philanthropic and charitable contributions are even more prolific. He is the founder and present Chairman of the Prison Fellowship Zambia. PFZ is an internationally recognised program for welfare and justice of the inmates and ex-inmates. He is also known for establishing the Stephen Malama award which comprises of scholarship for top graduating law candidates in Zambia. In a similar manner, Dr. Rajan Mahtani has contributed towards the development of the Zambian nation, an aspect which the Forbes finally recognised.
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