The ‘Mast Newspaper’ from Zambia recently published an article on Dr. Rajan Mahtani and his opinion on the recent announcement made by the Zambian President. On the eve of the ‘Africa Day’ President of Zambia Hakainde Hichilema announced that he is planning to abolish capital punishment or death penalty. The announcement has received widespread support and one of the biggest supporters is Prison Fellowship Zambia (PFZ) Founder and Chairman Dr. Rajan Mahtani. Prison Fellowship was launched more than 37 years ago and has become a premier Christian outreach program for prisoners in Zambia. The organization has dedicated itself towards bringing gospel and teachings of Jesus Christ towards the prisoners, ex-inmates as well as their families. It also works towards advocating a fair as well as effective system for criminal justice across Zambia. Dr. Rajan Mahtani’s organization also focusses on providing fundamental rights as well as dignity for the prisoners.
Despite few oppositions, the announcement has received widespread support. Dr. Rajan Mahtani has also extended his support by stating that Prison Fellowship Zambia will be rallying behind this decision from the Zambian President and has pledged full support towards abolishing this death penalty along with establishing tangible reforms. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, in that article, also stated that abolishing a long-standing and traditional law such as death penalty is not easy. The process requires significant legal reforms. However, Dr. Rajan Mahtani has extended his full support and also stated that he and his organization Prison Fellowship will provide support and strength to this decision from the President in all ways possible under the rule of the law.
Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani also praised the bold decision made by the President of Zambia. He stated that the coming to such a bold decision is not easy and can only be made by a compassionate person. The person making this decision respects the rule of the law, respects fundamental human dignity and human rights as well as respects the need towards ending such a cruel punishment.
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Forbes Presents Dr. Mahtani Win Notable Philanthropy Award
Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, a noted charity worker and philanthropist from Zambia, was recently awarded with one of the most respected and notable philanthropic awards across Africa. This award is known as the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards and was created and conducted by Forbes along with Foreign Investment Limited (FIN). The award ceremony was a part of the annual Forbes-FIN philanthropy and leadership roundtable conference, held in the month of August 2021. Unlike the usual conference held at New York, this year’s conference was held online via video conference and broadcasted via the YouTube platform. This was due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic that has gripped the entire world. Nevertheless, there was no death of passion among the speakers and participants, and it was an astounding success with participants discussing about diverse topics, need of the hour as well as ensuring financial funding for ongoing and upcoming projects across Africa. Several critical members graced this event including members from international business communities, opinion leaders, politicians, entrepreneurs, policymakers, religious leaders, media partners as well as international investors.
Forbes recognised the significant contributions made by Dr. Rajan Mahtani over the course of four decades. For this, Dr. Mahtani was conferred with the Forbes ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year’ award 2021. Dr. Rajan Mahtani accepted the award in a humble manner and thanked Almighty God as well as his team members for their innumerable support and giving him strength during the challenging times. Dr. Rajan Mahtani is the owner of several successful companies such as Mahtani Group and Finsbury Investments. His company Mahtani Group was established in the year 1981 and since then, grew to become one of the biggest conglomerates across Africa. The company expanded to several sectors including agriculture, mining, real estate, insurance, and several others. In a comparable manner, Dr. Rajan Mahtani was recognised for his philanthropic and charitable contributions. Some of his most recognised charitable contributions include Prison Fellowship Zambia and Stephen Malama award and scholarship for top law graduates in Zambia.
Dr. Mahtani Wins Prestigious Award By Forbes For Philanthropy
Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani is a noted businessman and philanthropist from Zambia. Recently, Dr. Rajan Mahtani was part of the Forbes-FIN philanthropy and leadership roundtable conference held virtually. Dr. Mahtani was invited as an honorary speaker and discussed about the significance of leadership in healthcare. The Forbes-FIN event also hosted the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ award ceremony. Dr. Mahtani, apart from being invited as an honorary speaker, was also conferred with one the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards.
The Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ award ceremony is one of the most regarded and respected philanthropy awards in Africa. It is presented to the leading lights in the field of philanthropy and empowerment. The potential awardees are those who have made significant contributions towards philanthropy and are committed towards development and growth of the African nation. The Forbes awards are highly regarded and respected as the awardees are selected after significant background checks and verification processes. They also need to undergo interviews and discussions so that the Forbes awards committee understand their long-term commitment towards philanthropy as a means to achieve empowerment across the African nation. Based on these aspects, the final awardees are identified. Forbes recognised the significant 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 accepted the award in a humble manner, thanking almighty God as well as his teams for their consistent support and performance. It is this performance that helped Dr. Raajan Mahtani achieve significant success in all his endeavours. Dr. Rajan Mahtani was recognised by Forbes for not only redefining the banking sector of Zambia, but also for his numerous philanthropic and charitable contributions over the years. Some of these philanthropic contributions are Prison Fellowship Zambia and Stephen Malama award and Scholarship for top law graduates in Zambia. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani continues to work for the growth and development of the Zambian nation.
Honourable Forbes Award For Philanthropy Given To Dr. Mahtani
The Forbes-FIN philanthropy and leadership award was recently held in Africa. It is one of the most anticipated and noted business events in Africa. The event was halted as a result if the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. However, the Forbes-FIN (Foreign Investment Limited) philanthropy and leadership roundtable conference was held in the year 2021 in a virtual manner. Members participated in the event from their respective locations. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, a noted businessman and philanthropist from Zambia, was also invited in this event as an honorary speaker and discussed about the significance of leadership in healthcare. Just like Dr. Rajan Mahtani, several other members participated in this event. These included members from international business committees, political leaders, opinion leaders, spiritual leaders as well as media partners and international investors.
Just like the Forbes-FIN philanthropy and leadership event, Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani was also part of the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards ceremony. This award ceremony was a part of the Forbes-FIN philanthropy and leadership roundtable conference. The Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards is among the most prestigious and notable business and philanthropy awards in Africa. It is presented to leading lights in the field of philanthropy and empowerment. The awards hold high importance as not only they are presented by Forbes which is among the top business magazines across the globe, but also for their transparent and rigorous selection process. The awardees are selected after months of verification processes and background checks. This is followed by interviews and discussions regarding the viewpoints and long-term perceptions among the potential candidates regarding philanthropy as a means to achieve long-term empowerment across Africa.
Based on these selection criteria, Forbes recognised the significant contributions made by Dr. Rajan Mahtani, especially towards redefining the banking sector of Zambia. As such, Forbes conferred Dr. Rajan Mahtani with the ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year’ award 2021. Dr. Rajan Mahtani accepted the award, thanking Almighty God as well as his team for their support.
Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani Receives Honorable Award From Forbes
After more than four decades of hard work and dedication, Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani was finally recognized for his hard work and dedication towards Zambia and its people. This recognition came in the form of Forbes ‘Best of Africa awards. These awards are presented to businessmen, marketers, and visionaries with a long-term vision toward philanthropy to reap empowerment across the African subcontinent. The 2021 Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards were presented during the yearly FIN (Foreign Investment Network) philanthropy and leadership roundtable conference. The Forbes-FIN roundtable conference is an annual conference dedicated to resolving the biggest philanthropic challenges across Africa as well as creating a platform for financial support, funds, and investment towards small and medium projects across Africa.
Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, who has established his name as a leading businessman and philanthropist in Zambia, was invited to this conference as an honorary speaker. For the first time, this conference was held online as a result of the ongoing pandemic and members participated virtually from their respective locations. Dr Rajan Mahtani spoke about the significance of leadership in healthcare. Along with the Forbes-FIN conference, the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ award ceremony was also a highly anticipated event. The award is given to the leading lights in the field of philanthropy in Africa. The awards are of high value as they are produced by Forbes itself which is among the top business magazines across the globe. Furthermore, the process of selecting the recipients is of international standards, comprising of months of verification processes and background checks followed by interviews and discussions with the recipients to understand their long-term views and dedication towards philanthropy as a means to achieve long-term empowerment of the African nation.
After a careful thought process, the awardees for the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards were announced. Apart from being invited as an honorary speaker, Dr. Mahtani was conferred with the Forbes ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year’ award for redefining the banking sector of Zambia.
Forbes Confers Critical Entrepreneurship Award To Dr. Mahtani
The Forbes-FIN (Foreign Investment Network) philanthropy and roundtable conference was recently completed in Africa. It was a virtual event because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Rajan Mahtani, a noted businessman and philanthropist from Zambia, was invited to this event as an honorary speaker and discussed the significance of leadership in healthcare, especially political leadership. The FIN event is a conference that is held annually in New York and the focus is identifying philanthropic achievements and opportunities towards empowerment of the African nation. The FIN event saw participation from top business personalities as well as visionaries and leaders from across Africa and globally.
The FIN roundtable conference was the highlight event across Africa for the year 2021. A major reason for this anticipation was the inclusion of the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ award ceremony. The Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards recognize and celebrate leading lights in the field of philanthropy and leadership. The awards hold high value as they are created and distributed by Forbes itself. At the same time, the process of selecting the awardees is extremely rigorous yet transparent, leading up to months of verification processes, background checks as well as interviews and discussions with the potential recipients. Dr. Rajan Mahtani was conferred with one of the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards during the ceremony. Forbes recognized the significant contributions made by Dr. Mahtani over the past several decades, especially towards redefining the banking sector of Zambia. As such, Dr. Rajan Mahtani was conferred with the Forbes ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year’ award in 2021.
Dr. Mahtani received this award for not only redefining the Zambian banking sector but also for his numerous business and philanthropic contributions. He is known for his successful business ventures including companies like Mahtani Group and Finsbury Investments. Similarly, some of his major philanthropic contributions are Prison Fellowship Zambia as well as the Stephen Malama award and scholarship for top law graduates in Zambia.
Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani Honored With Top Forbes Award
Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, the prominent Zambian businessman and philanthropist, was recently conferred with one of the top philanthropy and leadership awards of Africa. For his significant contributions especially in the banking sector, Dr. Mahtani was conferred with the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ award ceremony. It was one of the most critical and anticipated award ceremonies hosted for African businesses, entrepreneurs, and visionaries. Dr. Rajan Mahtani was conferred with the Forbes ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year’ award 2021. Dr. Rajan Mahtani humbly accepted this award and dedicated it to Almighty God as well as his team for their dedication and passion.
Apart from Dr. Rajan Mahtani, there were several other businessmen, entrepreneurs, and visionaries who received prestigious awards for their significant contributions to philanthropy. Some of these winners included Paul Adefarasin, Wendy Ackerman, Nana Kwame Bediako, Sam Matekane, Leonard NS Ekeh, Ken Sharpe, Claver Gatete, and Mahmood Ahmadu. Ken Sharpe rose to prominence with his numerous businesses, especially in the infrastructure and real estate sector. Like Dr. Mahtani, Mr. Mahmood Ahmadu is known as one of the leading entrepreneurs & philanthropists from Africa. Similarly, Sam Matekene and Nana Bediako have made a name for themselves with serial entrepreneurship, as well as being one of the top noted visionary, industrialists, and philanthropists across Africa. Therefore, it can be said that it is good that there are so many entrepreneurs, businessmen, and visionaries who are working hard and thinking about the welfare of the African nation, just like Dr. Rajan Mahtani. However, the event also highlighted the need for many more hands as well as investment to achieve the African development goals. The event further highlighted the fact that several entrepreneurs and visionaries are not able to make their dreams a reality due to a lack of financial support, funds, investment, or subsidies. In such a scenario, events like Forbes-FIN play a crucial role in gathering funds and financial support for these such visionaries and budding entrepreneurs.
Dr. Mahtani Receives Global Recognition With Forbes Award
Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, a noted businessman, philanthropist, and charity worker from Zambia, was recently conferred with one of the most prestigious awards in Zambia. Forbes is a leading business magazine across the globe and is known for presenting several lists of powerful men, businesses, celebrities, and other ranks. In a similar manner, Forbes in Africa is known for its Forbes ‘Best of Africa awards. These awards are presented to businessmen, entrepreneurs, and visionaries with a long-term vision towards philanthropy to achieve empowerment across the African subcontinent. The 2021 Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards were presented during the annual FIN (Foreign Investment Network) philanthropy and leadership roundtable conference. This year, the leadership roundtable conference was held virtually to comply with the social distancing and lockdown restrictions because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani was invited to this event as an honorary speaker and spoke about the significance of leadership in healthcare.
In a similar manner, Dr. Rajan Mahtani was recognized by Forbes for his significant contributions to the Zambian economy and society. Forbes conferred Dr. Mahtani with the Forbes ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year’ 2021 award for his significant contributions towards redefining the banking sector of Zambia. Dr. Rajan Mahtani accepted the award in a humble manner and thanked Almighty God for providing support and strength during good times as well as during bad times in his professional career and personal life. In a similar manner, Dr. Mahtani also thanked his team for their dedicated motivation towards achieving success in all his endeavors. Dr. Mahtani is the owner of several top companies such as Mahtani Group of Companies and Prison Fellowship Zambia. At the same time, Dr. Mahtani is also known for his significant philanthropic contributions. For instance, he is the founder of Prison Fellowship Zambia which focuses on the welfare of Zambian inmates. Dr. Mahtani also developed the Stephen Malama award and scholarship for top law graduates in Zambia.
Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani Recognised For Philanthropic Works
Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani is among the most respected and celebrated businessman in Zambia. He is known for several successful companies such as Mahtani Group and Finsbury Investments. Dr. Rajan Mahtani was recently honoured with one of the most prestigious business awards in Africa. This award ceremony was known as the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards ceremony and usually held during the annual Forbes-FIN (Foreign Investment Limited) roundtable conference. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani was invited in this roundtable business conference as a honorary speaker, and spoke about the significance of philanthropy and leadership for the improvement of healthcare across Africa. Furthermore, Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani was also conferred with the Forbes ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year’ award. Dr. Rajan Mahtani received this award for his significant contributions towards the Zambian economy and transforming the banking sector of Zambia.
Dr. Rajan Mahtani was the only businessman from Zambia to be invited into the philanthropy and leadership roundtable conference as well as only businessman to be selected with the Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards. Dr. Rajan Mahtani is known for his several top companies including Mahtani Group and Finsbury Investments. The company Mahtani Group is known for its several extensions including agriculture, real estate mining, energy as well as insurance and financial services. Across all these sectors, Dr. Mahtani has been able to improve the industry standards and contribute towards the socio-economic development by providing employment and livelihood opportunities. Apart from his business contributions, Dr. Rajan Mahtani is also known for his philanthropic and charitable contributions. He is the founder and current owner of the Prison Fellowship Zambia. This program is affiliated with the PFI from Washington and focusses on the welfare as well as criminal justice procedures for inmates, ex-inmates as well as their families. Dr. Rajan Mahtani’s contributions further include founding the Stephen Malama award and scholarship for top law graduates in Zambia. Dr. Mahtani continues to work towards the growth and development of the Zambian nation.
Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani Receives Forbes Award 2021
Forbes recently completed its annual ‘Best of Africa’ awards ceremony. It was conducted during the annual Forbes-FIN roundtable conference held in the month of August. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, one of the most celebrated and honoured businessman in Zambia, was invited in this roundtable conference as a honorary speaker. Dr. Rajan Mahtani was the only businessman from Zambia to be invited into this prestigious business conference. While the conference is usually held at New York every year, this year’s roundtable conference was held online as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Speakers participated in this event from their respective locations. Dr. Rajan Mahtani, who participated in this roundtable conference from his conference hall in Zambia, thanked the Forbes-FIN members for giving him this opportunity and spoke about the significance of leadership in healthcare. He gave special thrust to political leadership in healthcare. Members for this corporate business conference came from several different fields and business sections including members from international business communities, political and spiritual leaders, opinion leaders, international investors, business visionaries, entrepreneurs as well as media partners.
Apart from the roundtable conference, the business event was also highly anticipated for the annual Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards ceremony. The award ceremony is one of the most highly anticipated and regarded corporate awards across entire Africa. The award is given to leading visionaries across various fields for their contributions towards philanthropy and leadership for the development and growth of the African nation. Dr. Rajan Mahtani was not only an esteemed honorary speaker during the business conference, he was also selected for one of the awards under the ‘Best of Africa’ awards category. Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani was presented with the Forbes ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ award 2021 for his contributions towards the Zambian banking sector. He is known for his business contributions in the form of successful businesses like Mahtani Group and Finsbury Investments. His philanthropic contributions include Prison Fellowship Zambia and Stephen Malama award and scholarship among others.