Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani is a noted businessman, philanthropist and charity worker in Zambia. Recently, Dr. Rajan Mahtani added yet another significant award to his Kitty. This was the award presented by Forbes under the category ‘Best of Africa’ Awards 2021. The objective of these awards is recognising and rewarding the individuals, organizations and change-makers who have made significant and remarkable differences across the continent of Africa by improving millions of lives across the continent in areas of technology, leadership, entrepreneurship, influence and vision. These leaders and visionaries have been bestowed the award for their contributions and perseverance despite the various challenges occurring due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Dr. Rajan Mahtani, a celebrated business tycoon in Zambia, is no stranger to awards and honours. However, his humility and down-to-earth nature ensures that he is focussed only on his work and not the fruits that accompany his hard work and dedication towards the development and growth of the nation. However, Forbes was able to see his dedication and as such, Dr. Rajan Mahtani was bestowed with the honorary award of ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year’ award. Each recipient of the award is selected after thorough evaluation for months as well as verification and approval from Forbes and FIN. Dr. Rajan Mahtani along with others received their awards for their significant contributions towards the development of the Zambian economy as well as their leadership and perseverance towards ensuring upliftment of the Zambian society. Some of the major dignitaries gracing the occasion along with Dr. Rajan Mahtani included honorary king of the Lesotho Kingdom, Professor Yemi Osinbajo among others. Forbes is one of the top magazines across the globe with reach across the remotest of the world. Forbes has been recognised for its reputation and enduring work towards recognising the critical global issues. As such, Forbes has honoured Dr. Rajan Mahtani and similar other entrepreneurs and leaders for their critical contributions in developing the African nation.