ZUKA

swahili verb

1 appear, arise, emerge


Zuka is a holistic collaborative agency specialising in transformational change. Born out of an urgent and necessary need for systems change, we believe businesses can lead the way in shaping our futures. We’re here to guide you in unleashing the impact organisations and individuals have towards positive social and environmental outcomes. We value the authenticity of community led voices, stories and lived experiences, placing social change at the core of your business.

Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing.
— Arundhati Roy

Founder and Director

Nidhi is a systems-thinking consultant, change maker, writer, and a lover of good chai. She graduated from Deakin University with a Bachelor of International Relations and Languages and brings a unique perspective shaped by her life as a Kenyan-Indian diaspora and immigrant settler living between Australia and Canada.

Nidhi's worldview is a product of her lived experiences, marked by years of unlearning and reconnecting with her cultural and ancestral wisdom. Her practice is firmly grounded in an anti-colonial and intersectional lens. With over 15 years of experience across various industries, from tech startups to global non-profits, she has played a pivotal role in developing purpose-driven organisations.

Meet Nidhi Kalaiya