After more than four decades of dedicated services to the Zambian nation, the business and philanthropic contributions from Dr. Rajan Mahtani was finally recognised at an international level. Dr. Mahtani is a noted businessman and philanthropist from Zambia. He was recently bestowed with the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards which was held during the Forbes-FIN (Foreign Investment Limited) philanthropic and leadership business conference. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani was recognised for his contributions towards the banking industry and redefining it. As such, Forbes conferred Dr. Rajan Mahtani with the ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur of the year’ award 2021. It was a significant honour and recognition considering the fact that it was created and given by Forbes which is one of the most noted and recognised business magazines across the globe. The Forbes is known for its entrepreneurial and business rankings such as ‘top entrepreneurs’, ‘top billionaires’, ‘top businesses’ across the globe. As a result, the awards are considered to be of special significance. Furthermore, the process of selecting the awardees is extremely transparent and rigorous. The process involves months of verification and background checks followed by interview and discussions with the potential awardees to understand their perception and long-term view of philanthropy as a means to achieve long-term empowerment of the African sub-continent. It should be noted here that Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani was the only businessman from entire Zambia selected for this prestigious award from Forbes.
Dr. Mahtani has definitely made a name for himself with his business and philanthropic contributions. Some of his top business companies are Mahtani Group and Finsbury Investments. His company Mahtani group is known for significant achievements across different sectors including providing employment and livelihood opportunities, enhancing the industry standards and community engagement. Similarly, his philanthropic commitments have been sincere. He is the owner and current chairman of the Prison Fellowship Zambia. He is also the founder of the Stephen Malama award and scholarship for top law graduates in Zambia.