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.