Namibia's home for media, journalism & storytelling.
The Namibia Media Academy will prepare Africans in multiple ways to help them reach across various communication disciplines for new insights, new skills, new forms of expression, and new kinds of work engagement.
- 120
- Target enrolment
- 2
- Faculties
- 1
- Windhoek campus
"To be recognized as the premier media training academy in Africa through quality, empowering, and developmental training programmes."
NMA Vision
Rigorous, practical, media-focused.
All programmesCertificate in Applied Journalism
Report the story. Shape the record.
Certificate in Editorial Design
Craft copy that earns attention.
Short Course: Basic Principles and Practice of Photography
See the story. Frame the truth.
Short Course: Foundations of Journalism
Report it right, from the ground up.
Short Course: Fundamentals of Infographic Design and Data Visualisation
Turn data into a story people see.
Short Course: Media and Politics
Cover politics without losing the plot.
Short Course: Media Content and Production
One story, every platform.
Short Course: Visual Communication and Design Fundamentals using Canva
Design campaigns that land.
STORYTELLERS. DESIGNERS. JOURNALISTS.
Media education, taught by the industry.
Industry-led faculty
Learn from practising Namibian journalists, editors, and producers, not just academics.
Newsroom-style teaching
Every programme is built around live reporting, editing and production briefs.
Ethical practice
Media law, ethics and professionalism are threaded through every module.
Modern learning platform
A digital LMS with video lessons, PDFs, assignments, and discussion, accessible on mobile.
NQA-aligned
Programmes are designed to meet Namibia Qualifications Authority standards and are in accreditation.
Windhoek campus
A single, focused campus in Windhoek with newsroom, studio and edit-suite facilities.
Upcoming intakes
What's happening
Open Day
12 Mar 2026
Open Day: Meet the NMA Faculty
NMA Campus, Windhoek
Public Lecture
24 Apr 2026
Public Lecture: The Future of Newsrooms in Namibia
NMA Auditorium
Workshop
9 May 2026
Workshop: Mobile Journalism Bootcamp
NMA Newsroom Lab
Showcase
20 Jun 2026
Student Showcase: End of Term Productions
NMA Campus
Students, alumni and partners.
"The newsroom-style teaching means I'm learning to file real stories under real deadlines, not just theory."
"Two intensive days on Media Content and Production took my storytelling from a single platform to writing, photography, video and social media together. The coaching was excellent."
"Editorial Design sharpened my layout and visual storytelling more than any other training I've done. Practical, honest feedback throughout."
Latest from NMA
All newsNamibia Media Academy welcomes its founding cohort
NMA opens its doors in Windhoek with a Certificate in Applied Journalism and Certificate in Editorial Design.
NMA advances NQA accreditation process
The academy submits its NQF Level 4 programme frameworks to the Namibia Qualifications Authority as part of ongoing accreditation.
Mobile Journalism workshop draws Namibian reporters
Working journalists from across Namibia joined the inaugural MoJo workshop at the NMA newsroom lab.
Foundations of Journalism short course opens for registration
Working professionals and aspiring journalists across Namibia can now register for the two-day Foundations of Journalism short course at Diamond Square, Windhoek.
Industry partners
Join Namibia's next generation of media professionals.
Applications for the founding 2026 cohort are open now.