The Forbes ‘Best of Africa’ awards are given by using Forbes in collaboration with Foreign Investment Network (FIN) and recognizes the contributions made by individuals within the area of philanthropy, management and innovation. For his big contributions towards redefining the banking region of Zambia, Dr. Rajan Mahtani was conferred with the ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year’ award 2021. The award ceremony become held simply and the event became broadcast throughout the globe through YouTube Medium. Apart from his contributions towards the banking zone, Dr. Rajan Mahtani was additionally regarded for his philanthropic and charitable contributions in the direction of Zambia and its people. Two of his lengthy-standing contributions has been the growing Stephen Malama award and scholarship for pinnacle law graduates in Zambia and the Prison Fellowship Zambia (PFZ) for the welfare of the prisoners and their families.
In this regard, Dr. Rajan Mahtani these days pledged his full support to the announcement made by means of the Zambian President. On the unique event of Africa Day, President Hakainde introduced that he’s making plans to completely abolish the dying penalty row. Supporting the decision from the Zambian President, Dr.Rajan Mahtani stated that Death penalty is inhumane, merciless and degrading and his company Prison Fellowship Zambia (PFZ) will offer full criminal and regulatory support closer to this choice. Dr. Rajan Mahtani highlighted that the death penalty law has been abolished across a majority of the nations across the globe and African nations are also following suit. While past Presidents of Zambia have avoided death penalty by giving mercy prerogatives, none of them have taken a stern and long-term approach towards the issue. At the same time, Dr.Rajan Mahtani also highlighted the distraught condition of Zambian prisons wherein prisoners are often devoid of fundamental human rights and basic human dignity. As such, the concept of death penalty does not hold any significance for these prisoners. Dr. Mahtani, as such, praised President Hakainde Hichilema for his bold yet much-needed announcement.