The Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards is one of the most anticipated and highly regarded awards across entire Africa. The award recognizes and celebrates leading lights in the field of philanthropy. The award is given to those businessmen, personalities, and leaders who have made significant and long-term contributions towards philanthropy as a means to achieve long-term empowerment of the African nation. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, a noted businessman and philanthropist from Zambia, was selected for one of these awards. Forbes recognized the contributions of Dr. Rajan Mahtani towards redefining the banking sector of Zambia and conferred him with the Forbes ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year’ award 2021. Dr. Rajan Mahtani accepted this award humbly and thanked Almighty God for his support and endurance during good times as well as during difficult times. Dr. Mahtani also thanked his team for their constant support and motivation that helped him win most of his projects.
Dr. Rajan Mahtani has made several corporate, business, philanthropic, and charitable achievements for more than four decades and thereby, deserved this recognition from Forbes. Dr. Rajan Mahtani founded the Mahtani Group in the year 1981 and the firm quickly expanded to several nations such as Malawi, South Africa, and international locations apart from Zambia. Similarly, the company has expanded into several sectors such as insurance and finance, real estate, mining, and agriculture. Across all these sectors, the company has improved standards with employment and livelihood opportunities as well as overall improvement in the local communities. Similarly, Dr. Mahtani has made significant philanthropic and charitable contributions including Prison Fellowship Zambia and Stephen Malama award and scholarship for top law graduates in Zambia.