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.