After closing his travel business that enabled startups to showcase at global conferences, Zuko Tisani was honored as a member of the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. He launched Legazy Conferencing in 2015, raising $1million USD to host a global conference in South Africa. This initiative supported 196 startups by connecting them to various technology conferences worldwide. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he partnered with Black Coffee and Nelson Makamo to raise R2 million for small businesses to navigate through challenging times.

In 2021, Zuko founded Khiosk, an e-commerce platform that allows consumers to shop directly from the videos they watch, providing an effortless way for individuals and retailers to earn money online. He places great value on sharing knowledge and meticulously documents the exchange of information. Zuko has recorded a series of conversations with some of South Africa’s most prominent business leaders, including Saki Macozoma, Mcebisi Jonas, and Bonang Mohale, discussing what it takes to successfully achieve one’s vision.

He has expanded this series, titled *Finding Formidable*, to include discussions with emerging leaders such as Aisha Pando, founder of Sweep South; Rama Afullo, a former Tesla and SpaceX employee; and Melvyn Lubega, founder of the unicorn company Go1. As he closes out his own global funding round by raising capital in San Francisco, Zuko continues to inspire and lead the next generation of entrepreneurs in South Africa.

Zuko speaks on the impact of A.I and how to adopt for relevance and what human skills remain core in this imminent revolution. Zuko has spoken at Dell, Vodacom, Investec, Unilever at a leadership level and continues to impart practical strategy in innovation.

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