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Dr. Rajan Mahtani Supports President Hakainde’s Decision On Death Penalty Abolishment

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Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani is a noted businessman, philanthropist and charity worker from Zambia. Recently, Dr. Mahtani extended his full support towards the decision made by the President of Zambia. On the special occasion of the Africa Day, President of Zambia Hakainde Hichilema announced that he is planning to completely abolish the death penalty punishment. According to the President, the punishment of death penalty is cruel, inhumane and degrading. Supporting this statement, Dr. Rajan Mahtani stated that death penalty is not the solution for the increasing crimes, criminal activities and unethical practices across the nation. Across Zambia, there are more than 380 prisoners awaiting death penalty and among them, around 25-30 are women. These people get up every day with the fear that it might be their last day on this planet. At the same time, Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani has also stated that he received the privilege of meeting several inmates who have completely devoted themselves to the services of the almighty God.

Dr. Rajan Mahtani also stated that several Presidents before the current one refused when it came to signing the execution orders. In most of these cases, the Presidents avoiding giving death penalty execution by using mercy prerogatives. The last execution order in Zambia was given in the year 1997 by President Chiluba. At the same time, several initiatives are being taken towards decongestion of the Zambian Prisons with the release of prisoners who have transformed become well-behaved and law-abiding citizens of Zambia. Dr. Mahtani recalled an incident wherein Vice-President Guy Scott who was the acting President during that time. He visited the Maximum Prison Mukobeko and stated that the conditions were extremely difficult and challenging, like hell on this earth. At the same time, Dr. Rajan Mahtani also stated from the religious point of view that death penalty is against the Bible and teachings of Christianity. Dr. Rajan Mahtani has provided his support towards the decision made by the President Hakainde Hichilema.

Forbes ‘Best Of Africa’ Award Presented To Dr. Rajan Mahtani

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After more than four decades of dedicated and passionate work, the contributions made by noted businessman and philanthropist Dr. Rajan Mahtani were finally recognized. Dr. Mahtani is the owner of several top companies in Zambia, Africa as well as across the globe. Some of these companies include Mahtani Group and Finsbury Investments. Mahtani Group is among the top conglomerates across Africa and Dr. Rajan Mahtani is the present Group Chairman. The company is known for improving the standards of several sectors including banking, finance, and agriculture. Dr. Mahtani is also known for his philanthropic and charitable achievements such as Prison Fellowship Zambia and Stephen Malama award and scholarship for top law graduates in Zambia. It is for these contributions, both business and philanthropic, Dr. Rajan Mahtani was recently conferred with one of the most prestigious and notable corporate and philanthropy awards in Zambia.

Forbes is among the most prestigious and notable business magazines across the globe. Forbes is known for presenting several rankings and lists of businesses and people. Forbes Africa confers notable leaders with the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards on an annual basis. It is one of the most prestigious, notable, and anticipated business awards across entire Africa. The awardees are selected after months of verification processes and background checks by Forbes as well as the Foreign Investment Network (FIN). This is followed by interviews and discussions with the potential recipients regarding their long-term view on philanthropy to achieve empowerment across the African nation. As such, the awards are highly regarded since they provide significant exposure and global recognition to the recipients.

The 2021 Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards were presented during the Forbes-FIN philanthropy and leadership roundtable conference. The conference was attended by several dignitaries and business leaders. Dr. Rajan Mahtani was also invited to this event as an honorary speaker. For his contributions, Forbes conferred Dr. Rajan Mahtani with the Forbes ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year’ award 2021.

Dr. Mahtani Announced The Winner Of Forbes ‘Best Of Africa’ Award

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Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, a noted businessman and philanthropist from Zambia, was selected for one of the top corporate and philanthropy awards in Zambia. This award is called as Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ award and is given to businessmen, visionaries, and leading lights in the field of philanthropy and leadership. The Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ award was a part of the Forbes-FIN (philanthropy and leadership) roundtable conference that was held virtually in Africa. The goal of the Forbes-FIN philanthropy and leadership roundtable conference was to create a platform wherein businessmen and visionaries discuss the significance of philanthropy to achieve long-term empowerment across the African nation. It was also a platform for generating funding and capital for several ongoing projects across Africa. Despite the ongoing pandemic and the event being held virtually, the event saw participation from personalities from different aspects of life. These included members from international business communities, spiritual leaders, political leaders, religious leaders, international investors as well as media partners. Dr. Rajan Mahtani was also invited to this event as an honorary speaker and spoke about the significance of leadership in healthcare, especially political leadership gave the current pandemic and the newfound respect for the healthcare sector and administrative services.

Similarly, the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards was a huge success. The awards have high recognition as they not only come from Forbes which is one of the top business magazines across the globe but are also respected for the rigorous and transparent selection process. This selection process comprises months of verification processes and background checks followed by interviews and discussions with the participants to understand their views on philanthropy to achieve long-term empowerment of the Zambian nation. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, apart from being invited as an honorary speaker, was also conferred with Forbes ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year’ award 2021. Dr. Mahtani received this award for redefining the banking sector of Zambia, among others.

Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani Receives Forbes ‘Best Of Africa’ Awards

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Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, a popular businessman and philanthropist in Zambia, was recently recognized for his significant philanthropic, corporate, and business contributions towards Zambia over the years. This recognition came in the form of the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards ceremony. It is among the most regarded and respected award ceremonies across Africa, recognizing those in the field of philanthropy as well as providing significant and long-term philanthropic achievements across their nation as well as across Africa to achieve long-term empowerment. The Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ award ceremony was a part of the annual FIN (Foreign Investment Network) philanthropy and leadership roundtable conference event. It is an annual event that usually takes place in New York, USA. However, this year’s event took place virtually as a result of the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. Members in this event included international business community members, spiritual leaders, religious leaders, political leaders, entrepreneurs, media investors, businessmen, visionaries as well as international investors. Dr. Rajan Mahtani was invited to this event as an honorary speaker and spoke about the significance of leadership in healthcare.

Similarly, Dr. Rajan Mahtani was part of the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ award ceremony. Dr. Mahtani is known for his significant contributions to the Zambian nation. Forbes recognized these contributions and conferred Dr. Mahtani with the Forbes ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year’ award 2021. This recognition came specifically for Dr. Rajan Mahtani’s contribution towards redefining the banking sector of Zambia. Dr. Mahtani is the owner of several top companies in Zambia, Africa as well as across the globe. Some of these companies include Mahtani Group and Finsbury Investments. Mahtani Group is among the top conglomerates across Africa and Dr. Rajan Mahtani is the present Group Chairman. The company is known for improving the standards of several sectors including banking, finance, and agriculture. Dr. Mahtani is also known for his philanthropic and charitable achievements such as Prison Fellowship Zambia and Stephen Malama award and scholarship for top law graduates in Zambia.

Dr. Mahtani’s Years Of Philanthropic Contributions Recognized By Forbes

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Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, a noted businessman, philanthropist, and charity worker from Zambia, was recently awarded Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards. Dr. Rajan Mahtani received the Forbes ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year’ award after his significant contributions towards redefining the banking sector of Zambia. The Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ award ceremony was a part of the Forbes-FIN philanthropy and leadership roundtable conference. It is an annual conference focusing on philanthropy to achieve empowerment across the Zambian nation. This year’s conference was held online because of the ongoing pandemic. However, the event was attended by several dignitaries and people from different fields and backgrounds. Some of these attendees included members from international business communities, spiritual, political, and opinion leaders, entrepreneurs, visionary businessmen, media partners as well as members from international business communities. Dr. Rajan Mahtani attended this event as an honorary speaker.

Just like the Forbes-FIN philanthropy and leadership roundtable conference, the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards was also a highly anticipated event. Dr. Rajan Mahtani was one of the major award winners during the event. The contributions of Dr. Rajan Mahtani towards the growth and development of the Zambian economy and society have been immense. He is the owner of several top companies in Zambia including the Mahtani Group and Finsbury Investment. Mahtani Group is a major conglomerate with a presence across Zambia, Namibia, South Africa as well as international locations such as the United Kingdom. The company has also expanded across several sectors including mining, agriculture, real estate, insurance, and banking among others. Across all these sectors, Dr. Mahtani has made significant contributions including employment and livelihood opportunities, development of local communities as well as overall improvement in the industry standards. Similarly, Dr. Mahtani has made some important philanthropic contributions over the years. Some of his major contributions in the philanthropic field include the Prison Fellowship Zambia and Stephen Malama award and scholarship for top law graduates in Zambia.

Dr. Mahtani Recognized For His Business And Philanthropic Contributions By Forbes

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Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani is one of the most notable, respected, and celebrated businessmen and philanthropists in Zambia. Recently, Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani was awarded one of the most honorable and regarded philanthropy awards in Africa. This award ceremony is called the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards. For his significant contributions towards the banking sector of Zambia, Forbes conferred Dr. Mahtani with the ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year award. The award ceremony is usually held in New York, United States. However, this year’s award ceremony was held virtually because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Rajan Mahtani was among the eminent individuals as well as the only businessman from Zambia who was recognized by Forbes for his leadership in philanthropy and business.

Dr. Rajan Mahtani was conferred with this award by the Forbes members during the FIN (Foreign Investment Limited) philanthropy and leadership roundtable discussions. While there are many philanthropy and business awards presented across Africa, this award is one of the highest value due to several reasons. The first one is the global recognition and value from Forbes, which is among the top business magazines across the globe. The second reason is the transparent yet rigorous process of selecting the recipients. The process involves months of verification and background checks followed by comprehensive discussion and interviews with the potential recipients regarding their views on philanthropy and leadership to achieve empowerment across the African subcontinent.

Dr. Rajan Mahtani was selected to be one of the ‘Best of Africa’ awardees for his significant business and philanthropic contributions as well as leadership spirit. He is the owner of top business entities across Zambia and Africa including Mahtani Group of Companies and Finsbury Investments. Apart from his business achievements, Dr. Mahtani is also known for his philanthropic and charitable achievements. Some of these include Prison Fellowship Zambia and Stephen Malama awards and scholarships for top law graduates in Zambia.

Forbes And Fin Felicitate Dr. Mahtani With ‘Best Of Africa’ Awards

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Dr. Mahtani is the owner of the Mahtani Group of Companies which was established in the year 1981. In a few years after establishment, the Mahtani Group rose to fame and become one of the top conglomerates across Zambia as well as Africa. Some of the sectors where the company expanded were mining, agriculture, banking, energy, real estate, insurance and many more. Across each of these sectors, Dr. Mahtani was able to make significant contributions through social and economic benefits, community engagement, employment and livelihood opportunities for the locals as well as overall improvement of the industry standards. One of the clear examples have been the banking sector of Zambia. In a similar manner, the philanthropic and charitable contributions from Dr. Mahtani has been unique. Some of these contributions included the Prison Fellowship Zambia, a program affiliated by PFI (Prison Fellowship International), Washington. Dr. Rajan Mahtani is the present Chairman of this program which focusses on providing social support and justice for the inmates, ex-inmates as well as their families in Zambia. Dr. Rajan Mahtani is a firm believer in humanity and sees the best in people. As such, he believes that one of the effective ways of improving a nation is ensuring that the people with the least privileges are given opportunity to turn around their lives and contribute to the society in a positive manner, Apart from this philanthropic contribution in the criminal justice department, Dr. Mahtani has also made significant contributions in the educational sector of Zambia. Dr. Rajan Mahtani founded the Stephen Malama award and scholarship. This award and scholarship is made for top law graduates in Zambia. The award carries a scholarship worth thousands that would definitely help the top law graduates in building their careers.
These contributions from Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani were finally recognised by Forbes and FIN (Foreign Investment Limited) during the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards ceremony. As such, Dr. Mahtani was conferred with the Forbes ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year’ award.

Dr. Mahtani Honoured With Forbes Awards For His Contributions

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Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani is one of the most regarded and respected businessmen in Zambia. Dr. Mahtani was recently bestowed with one of the most prestigious awards across Africa. The annual Forbes-FIN (Foreign Investment Limited) roundtable conference was recently concluded via online media and broadcasted via YouTube medium. As a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, this year’s conference was held via video conference wherein all participants attended the event from their respective locations. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani spoke about the significance of political leadership in healthcare for the growth and development of the sector. The roundtable conference was an astounding success with participants coming from different fields and areas including members of international business communities. Apart from the roundtable conference, the event was also noted for the annual Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards. The awards are presented by Forbes in partnership with FIN to visionaries, entrepreneurs and businesses with significant and long-term contributions in philanthropy and leadership for growth and development of the nation.

For his significant contributions towards the banking sector of Zambia and redefining it, Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani was presented with the Forbes ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year’ 2021 award. Dr. Rajan Mahtani’s contributions in the business, economic and philanthropic areas has been significant. He is the founder and present Group Chairman of Mahtani Group which was established in the year 1981. The Mahtani Group quickly rose to become one of the top conglomerates across Zambia, expanding to various sectors like Insurance, Financial Services, Agriculture, Mining, Real Estate and Energy. Furthermore, the company also expanded to several nations such as South Africa, Malawi, Zambia and other parts across the globe. In a similar manner, Dr. Mahtani founded Finsbury Investments which is one of the top financial firms across Zambia. Apart from his business contributions, Dr. Rajan Mahtani is also known for his philanthropic and charitable contributions. Some of these contributions included Prison Fellowship Zambia and Stephen Malama award and scholarship for top law graduates in Zambia.

Dr. Rajan Mahtani Announced As A Major Winner In The Forbes ‘Best Of Africa’ Awards

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Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, a noted businessman and philanthropist from Zambia, recently received a prestigious award from Forbes. This award ceremony was held during the annual Forbes-FIN philanthropic and roundtable conference. Foreign Investment Network (FIN) is a UK-based organization that has been a critical driver for FDIs (foreign direct investments) across Africa as well as several developing economies. The objective of these strategies is changing the continent’s narrative. Over the years, FIN in partnership with several international organizations including Forbes have organised more than 40 international business and investment events for supporting the African market.

This roundtable conference is one of the most awaited and crucial business events in Africa as it is organized by Forbes with participation of local and international personalities. The roundtable conference invited international business communities, political leaders, opinion leaders, spiritual leaders, entrepreneurs, media partners, international investors as well as leaders from several sectors and areas who have contributed towards development of African nation in a significant manner. Dr. Rajan Mahtani was one of the honorary speakers during the event.

This year’s event was held online as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The online event addressed philanthropy and humanitarian issues as well as the role of leadership in these areas. One of the strategic goals of this business event is charting action course for creating awareness regarding support for several public, private and national projects aimed towards benefiting the African economy and its society. Towards this goal, the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards are organized with the objective of recognising the significant contributions of leaders and philanthropists. Dr. Rajan Mahtani was not only a honorary speaker during the event, he was also one of the winner of the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards. To recognise and honor Dr. Mahtani’s contributions towards business, philanthropy as well as banking industry of Zambia, he was bestowed with the prestigious ‘Entrepreneur of the year’ award 2021. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani was the only businessman for entire Zambia to be selected for this award.

Dr. Mahtani Conferred With Forbes ‘Best Of Africa’ Awards 2021

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The Forbes Business recently concluded its annual Forbes-FIN Philanthropy and Leadership roundtable conference in Zambia. This conference was partnered with (FIN) Foreign Investment Network and is held annually. The roundtable conference saw participation from numerous celebrated and leading personalities from different fields and areas. Zambian businessman and philanthropist Dr. Rajan Mahtani was also invited as one of the honorary speakers in the event. Generally, the Forbes-FIN Leadership and Philanthropic conference is held at New York during the UNGA (United Nations General Assembly) meetings. However, this year’s roundtable conference was held online due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Nevertheless, it did not deter the enthusiasm of the speakers, leaders as well as organisers participating in the event.
One of the critical highlights of the event was the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards. It is an annual award ceremony celebrating and recognising leaders and businesses from Africa with significant contributions towards development and empowerment of the African society. The awardees are selected from all over Africa and must have made significant and recognizable contributions over the years. Several awards were presented to worthy leaders. Only one businessman was recognised from Zambian nation and it was none other than Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani. Forbes-FIN rightfully recognised the contributions made by Dr. Rajan Mahtani over the years and conferred him with the Forbes “Outstanding Entrepreneur of the year” award 2021.

Dr. Rajan Mahtani is one of the most successful businessmen in Zambia. He is known for several successful businesses and ventures. Among them, Mahtani Group of Companies is the most recognised and is contributed for redefining the Zambian banking and financial sector. Established in the year 1981, Mahtani Group quickly rose to prominence by expanding its service to locations such as South Africa, Malawi and foreign nations such as United Kingdom. Furthermore, the company also expanded its operations to various sectors such as agriculture, finance and insurance, mining, energy and real estate. Dr. Rajan Mahtani was also recognised for his philanthropic contributions over the years.