Namibia

NAMIBIA... 2.61 MILLION

KEY LANGUAGES: OSHIWAMBO, ENGLISH, AFRIKAANS, GERMAN, RUKAWANGALIH

MAJOR CITIES AND TOWNS

Windhoek | Walvis Bay | Swakopmund | Oshakati | Rundu

TV STATIONS

NBC TV | One Africa TV

RADIO STATIONS

NEWSPAPERS

MAGAZINES

Insight Namibia Magazine | Go! Namibia | Edunews Magazine

TELEVISION

General Entertainment, News And Sports

The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation is the public broadcaster of Namibia. It was established in 1979, under the name South West African Broadcasting Corporation.

Key languages: English
Estimated Number of Viewers: 1 700 000
Key Cities Covered: Windhoek, Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, Oshakati, Rundu

General Entertainment, News, Education, Music And BBC Content

One Africa TV is committed to making life a little better – for every Namibian, across all spheres of life. Embracing the new paradigm that is media, One Africa TV curates and produces content that can live beyond the boundaries of traditional media, to merge digital and traditional television broadcasting.

Key languages: English and Oshiwambo
Estimated Number of Viewers: 820 000
Key Cities Covered: Windhoek, Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, Oshakati, Rundu

RADIO

Adult Contemporary Music, Local And International Hits

Previously known as National Radio, National FM was established shortly after Namibia’s independence in 1992 and it broadcasts in the official language, English. It covers 98 percent of the country on varying frequencies for different areas. National Radio is on air 24/7 with a variety of programmes catering for all sections of the Namibian population.

Key languages: English
Estimated Number of Listeners: 130 000
Key Cities Covered: Windhoek, Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, Oshakati, Rundu

News, Current Affairs, Talk Shows, Music, Sports And Education

Kati FM provides an interactive environment for its listeners, affording them access to News, Current Affairs and Talk Shows, Music, Drama, Sport, Education, Weather and Traffic, with much emphasis on local content

Key languages: Oshiwambo
Estimated Number of Listeners: 551 000
Key Cities Covered: Windhoek, Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, Oshakati, Rundu

Urban Contemporary, Local And International, News, Sports And African Music

Fresh FM appeals to the young urban audience of Namibia, keeping up with trends in and around Namibia. Ensuring the content on air is fresh and hip, Fresh FM focuses on current local, national and international affairs, sports and African music.

Key languages: English
Estimated Number of Listeners: 145 000
Key Cities Covered: Windhoek, Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, Oshakati, Rundu

Hot Adult Contemporary

The home of personality-driven radio in Namibia. The programming is entertaining, dynamic, compelling and always up to date. Add a splash of fun, humour, energy & relevance, and you have Radiowave in a nutshell. Namibia’s #1 Hit Radio Station. No matter where in the world you are, Radiowave’s aim is to connect with their audience.

Key languages: English
Estimated Number of Listeners: 760 000
Key Cities Covered: Windhoek, Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, Oshakati, Rundu

Culturally Focused

Omulunga Radio is a commercial radio station which speaks to the Owambo people of Namibia. With well-known on-air personalities, and with its roots set deeply in the Oshiwambo community by tailoring its content and music to the needs of the listener. This radio station serves as a notice board to the public and has created a massive following over its lifespan.

Key languages: Oshiwambo
Estimated Number of Listeners: 392 000
Key Cities Covered: Windhoek, Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, Oshakati, Rundu

Soft Adult Contemporary

NOVA 103.5 exists to help people to feel better about their day, their meetings, their families, their lives, by playing familiar and much-loved music throughout the day.

Key languages: English and Afrikaans
Estimated Number of Listeners: N/A
Key Cities Covered: Windhoek, Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, Oshakati, Rundu

Rock, Pop, Indie And Alternative

JACC is a JOCKLESS station that celebrates PIONEERING music with a DISTINCT mix of from the past four decades and beyond.

Key languages: English
Estimated Number of Listeners: N/A
Key Cities Covered: Windhoek, Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, Oshakati, Rundu

Afrikaans And International Pop And Country Music

Kosmos 94.1 is the largest independent commercial broadcaster in Namibia. It is a music formatted station which focuses on news and entertainment.

Key languages: Afrikaans
Estimated Number of Listeners: 540 000
Key Cities Covered: Windhoek, Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, Oshakati, Rundu

Popular Music And African Dance Beats

Energy100fm was the first youth commercial radio station in launched to cater for the youth market in Namibia with a focus on dance music and entertainment.

Key languages: English, Afrikaans and Oshiwambo
Estimated Number of Listeners: 346 000
Key Cities Covered: Windhoek, Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, Oshakati, Rundu

Afrocentric

99 FM want Namibians to be the Masters of their own Destiny. They believe every person has the potential to be brilliant at life if they truly apply themselves.

Key languages: English
Estimated Number of Listeners: 187 000
Key Cities Covered: Windhoek, Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, Oshakati, Rundu