Meet Luthando Kekana: The Award-Winning Founder Redefining Disability Inclusion in South Africa
As conversations around diversity and inclusion continue to evolve across South Africa, entrepreneur Luthando Kekana is emerging as one of the leading voices driving meaningful change in the disability inclusion space. Through her company, Umba Creative Services, Kekana is helping organisations move beyond performative compliance and toward building genuinely inclusive workplace cultures through strategy, accessibility consulting, and powerful storytelling.
The Gauteng-based consulting and creative agency has gained recognition for its innovative approach to integrating disability inclusion within corporate and creative industries — work that recently earned Umba Creative Services the Innovative Business Award. By combining technical expertise with culturally impactful storytelling, Kekana is not only improving employment outcomes for people living with disabilities but also reshaping how businesses and society think about accessibility and representation.
In an exclusive sit-down conversation, Kekana opens up about her entrepreneurial journey, the mission behind Umba Creative Services, and why disability inclusion must become a central part of South Africa’s future.
