Nkosinathi Biko was born on the 11th of May 1971 in Port Elizabeth South Africa. He is the Chief Executive Officer of the Steve Biko Foundation. He is a founder member of the board of trustees and chaired the Steve Biko Foundation for the first five years. He graduated... Read more
Nkosinathi Biko was born on the 11th of May 1971 in Port Elizabeth South Africa. He is the Chief Executive Officer of the Steve Biko Foundation. He is a founder member of the board of trustees and chaired the Steve Biko Foundation for the first five years.
He graduated from the University of Cape Town where he pursued a Bachelor of Social Science (Economics) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing Management. Mr. Biko studied Property Development and Finance through the University of the Witwatersrand.
Nkosinathi has expansive work experience across a range of media platforms. After graduating from the University of Cape Town, he joined the Sowetan, the biggest black daily newspaper as the Deputy Marketing Manager. His media interest expanded to broadcast media where he produced a number of television documentaries and youth programmes for SABC, Bop TV and e-TV. With the convergence of print and broadcast media on the Internet platform, he took up the position of E-commerce product manager with Primedia’s I-africa.com, one of the first consumer portals to be launched in South Africa. Along with four others he was charged with the responsibility of launching a Metropolis Transactive, the first local Business-to-Business trading platform, where he served as the E-commerce Strategy Manager. His primary responsibilities included the formulation and packaging of web-based instructional materials linked to the new paradigm of life-long learning, as well as creating linkages between jobseekers and employment opportunities.
He holds directorships in a number of local and international companies, including Afrithon Group, Kei Fleet Solutions (Pty) Ltd, Red River Developments LLC, African Legend Housing. Red River and African Legend are involved in the delivery of innovative housing solutions in the Southern Africa.
Nkosinathi Biko is a member of a number of non-profit institutions, sits on the board of the South African History Archives and is the Chairperson of the Business Place eQonce, an initiative aimed at assisting youth and women entrepreneurs.
He is a published writer and speaker on the international circuit. To this end he has given papers at conferences such as the, Turn of the Century Conference: Focus on South Africa – Nantes, France in 1999, Human Rights in South Africa – Connecticut, USA in 2000, Memory and Healing – Buenos Aires, Argentina in 2001, Indigenous Australia – Sydney Australia in 2002, Human Rights in the Media –Connecticut, USA in 2004 and Community Radio Forum – Johannesburg, SA in 2004.
Nkosinathi Biko has given lectures amongst others at the UCT Alumni Forum, University of KZN, Macalister College, University of Minnesota, University of Connecticut, University of California, California State University, Stanford University, University of San Francisco, Utah State University, Georgia State University and World Trade Centre, Atlanta.
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Nkosinathi Biko speaks on a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Nkosinathi to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Nkosinathi Biko for events worldwide, subject to Nkosinathi's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Nkosinathi Biko is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Nkosinathi can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Nkosinathi Biko on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Nkosinathi can offer.
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Nkosinathi Biko can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in a range of business, leadership and industry subjects is relevant. Details of Nkosinathi's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
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We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Nkosinathi Biko, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Nkosinathi's current availability for your dates.