Keynote speaker and tech entrepreneurship strategist
Emerging entrepreneurs, startup ecosystems, innovation hubs, accelerators, government stakeholders, and corporate teams focused on future-ready growth
Zuko Tisani is the founder of Legazy and one of South Africa’s most dynamic young entrepreneurs, renowned for reshaping how African startups access global opportunity. At just twenty three, he raised one million dollars to power technology conferencing, and by twenty four he had delivered the largest African startup delegation to Lisbon, earning him the title “King of Conferencing” from Destiny Man. His work continues to open doors for emerging founders seeking global exposure, investment, and partnerships.
Born in Zwide, Port Elizabeth, and raised by his grandparents, Zuko’s entrepreneurial mindset was shaped early. After moving to Johannesburg at age seven, he pursued academic and leadership excellence, later studying at the University of Cape Town where he served as Chairperson of the Humanities Student Council and President of the Entrepreneurship Society. His leadership talents led to recruitment by Accenture, where international travel and conference immersion allowed him to cultivate influential partnerships with the world’s most prominent technology ecosystems.
In 2016, Zuko founded Legazy with a mission to connect South Africa’s rising tech talent to global innovation hubs.
Founder of Legazy, Zuko Tisani raised $1 million for technology conferencing at the age of twenty-three. Named the ‘King of Conferencing’ by Destiny Man, Zuko brought the largest African delegation of twenty startups to Lisbon, Portugal at the age of twenty-four.
Born in the township of Zwide in Port Elizabeth, Zuko was raised by his grandparents and at age seven, he moved to Johannesburg to begin his schooling. He studied at the University of Cape Town, recently completing his undergraduate degree.
Zuko Tisani has enjoyed vast success in leadership positions from the Chairperson of the Humanities Student Council to the President of the Entrepreneurship Society. He was head hunted by one of the top four international management consulting firms, Accenture. Zuko took the opportunity to travel and to experience international conference where he made strategic partnerships with the world’s largest technology conferencing.
He founded Legazy in 2016. The company takes South Africa’s brewing startup talent and exposes these talents to the world at the most recognized tech exhibitions to the world’s most powerful tech communities.
Working with local and international partners in the private and public sectors, the company aims to support the growth and globalization of startups which will shape the world of tomorrow. Legazy bridges the gap between startups and investors, businesses and government organisations.
By leveraging off its diverse networks, Zuko Tisani facilitates meaningful engagements by getting the right people in the right place at the right time, without costing the startups a cent.
Zuko Tisani has had South African startups exhibits in Portugal, where twenty startups exhibited with funding by Standard Bank; in Washington D.C, where it sponsored a few startups through the Global Entrepreneurship Network and in Paris, where it fundraised for a full South African pavilion to an audience of 80 000 people.
Zuko’s keynotes include:
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