Top 5 News and Magazines Apps on Android in Africa for Q2 2021

In Q2 2021, the top News and Magazines apps on Android in Africa showcased notable performance trends. Below, we delve into the weekly downloads and active user metrics of these leading applications.

Opera News: breaking & local saw a fluctuating trend in its weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 141K in the last week of April and dipping to around 88K by mid-June. The app maintained a robust weekly active user base, starting at 3.6M at the beginning of the quarter and ending at about 3.5M.

Opera News Lite - Less Data experienced a peak in weekly downloads at around 155K in the first week of April, with a noticeable decline to about 73K by the third week of June. Active users for the app started at 1.25M at the end of March and slightly decreased to 1.10M by the end of June.

نبض Nabd - اخبار العالم ، عاجل had a significant spike in downloads, reaching approximately 99K in the second week of May. The app's active users showed a general upward trend, beginning at 834K at the end of March and rising to 881K by the end of June.

Twitter Lite maintained relatively stable weekly downloads, peaking at around 27K in early June. The app's active user count saw a steady decline, starting at 179K at the end of March and decreasing to about 85K by the end of June.

Breaking News: Local & Alerts witnessed a significant surge in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 97K at the end of May. Active users for the app also rose dramatically, reaching a peak of 293K in the last week of May before declining to about 174K by the end of June.

These insights reflect the dynamic landscape of News and Magazines apps in Africa for Q2 2021. For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.