Forbes connect is one of the top business magazines across Africa as well as across the globe. Forbes Connect recently conferred noted Zambian businessman and philanthropist Dr. Rajan Mahtani with the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards category. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani specifically received the Forbes ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year’ award 2021 for his significant contributions towards the Zambian banking sector. The entire sector was redefined because of the contributions from Dr. Rajan Mahtani. The award ceremony is generally held at New York to coincide with the annual UNGA (United Nations General Assembly) meeting. However, this year’s FIN roundtable conference was held online as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. All members invited into this event participated from this respected locations. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani was one of the honorary members during the FIN philanthropic event.
The FIN philanthropic event was made even more popular as a result of the inclusion of the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani was one of the awardees during the ceremony. The Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards is one of the most renowned and notable corporate awards across the African subcontinent. The award is developed by Forbes, one of the top business magazines across the globe. Furthermore, the process of selecting the awardees is extremely rigorous and transparent. The process comprises of months of verification and background checks along with interviews and discussions with the recipients to understand their perception towards philanthropy as a means to achieve long-term empowerment within the nation. As such, the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards hold special significant and provide significant global exposure to its recipients. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani received the Forbes award for his philanthropic and charitable contributions, apart from his vast business empires extending for almost four decades.
Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani is known for his several charitable contributions including Prison Fellowship Zambia and Stephen Malama award and scholarship for top law graduates in Zambia. Dr. Rajan Mahtani accepted the award in a humble manner.