About Gaylan Academy
Gaylan Academy is an online media academy built to move practical, modern storytelling skills into the hands of learners who have been under-served by traditional education — in multimedia production, social media, journalism and design. We teach multimedia, social media, journalism and design — not as theory, but as hands-on work that students can publish and sell.
What we teach
CapCut, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve and end-to-end production workflows.
Content strategy, audience growth, monetisation and brand storytelling for every platform.
Composition, lighting, portraiture and event photography with real client briefs.
Reporting ethics, research, interviewing and publishing for digital newsrooms.
Paid campaigns, analytics, email and funnel design that turns reach into revenue.
No long degree. Just practical skills, real projects and a certificate you can verify.
To make high-quality media training affordable, accessible and genuinely useful, so every student finishes with work they can publish and sell.
To become the platform where the next generation of media professionals learns, teaches and builds a career.
Timeline
Gaylan Academy began as a response to one question: where do Somali creators learn real media skills?
Pilot courses in video editing and social media launched with the Gaylan Media team.
A growing community of journalists, creators, editors and marketers across the Somali world.
The most trusted academy for multimedia training, journalism and digital storytelling in the region.
The people behind it
Founder & Gaylan Media
The driving force behind Gaylan Media, the Horn of Africa’s leading digital news and content platform reaching millions across the region.
Co-founder & Academy Director
Operations lead and educator focused on building practical, career-ready curricula and student success systems.
Why we exist
Muuqaalada, sawirrada, war-qoritaanka iyo baraha bulshadu waa qalabka cusub ee saameynta leh. Bulshada Soomaaliyeed waa inay ku qalabaysantaa xirfad dhab ah oo ay ku dhex gasho dunida warbaahinta casriga ah — aan ahayn kaliya inay daawato.
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